Information On Breastfeeding and Breast Pumps

As a breast feeding mom, you are suddenly thrown into a different world that requires you to learn your body afresh as well as learn how to take care  of a whole new life. These are some of the joys and the tears of the great calling called motherhood.


We live in a society that discourages breastfeeding, making it look wrong or weird yet this is perhaps the best gift a mother can give her child. The nutritional  value of breast milk will never be replaced by formula or any other kind of milk. This is nature’s way of helping a mother and a child bond. Think about it, a new  born baby knows how to suckle before they can even open their eyes.



If you want to exclusive nurse your child for the first six month  and continue to do so even as they wean, you will probably need to invest in a medela freestyle breast pump. By expressing your milk, your child can enjoy it whether you are  around on not and going back to work can be a lot easier for both the mother and the child. The next big thing then is to find the right pump for the job.

If you want a pump for occasional use any pump can get the job done but for those who will need a breast pump that they can use multiple times a day, take  your time and do your research.  Avent has a number of trusted breast pumps that can work. Another great brand that you can consider is a Medela breast pump.  If you have these brands in your market, you have nothing to worry about. If not, you may need to make an order and do so in good time.


Nothing can be worse than when your brand new pump suddenly stops working. It could just be a small part that needs  replacement and if you cannot get that part being sold separately, the whole pump will be of no use. To prevent this, buy a pump a long with a few spares or look  for a pump whose spares you can easily buy in any baby shop.


Normally, you will find most brands of pumps  have a manual pump and an electric pump. Others can be battery powered. Again, your needs will determine the choice that you make. For intense use, electric  pumps are much better in performance. It’s not easy to use a manual pump 2-3 times a day. If you select an electric pump, you need to have access to electricity  where you will want to use it. This could be your office, kitchen or bedroom.


The cost of raising a child is nothing to joke about and many mothers soon realize that they have to very creative and find all manner of ways to  cut unnecessary expenses. You should choose brands of things even the breast pump that area not overpriced but still give you the same value you are looking  for.


Your health and the health of your child will be enhanced by breastfeeding. The longer you breast feed, the better for your baby.