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Breast Pumps for the Nursing Mother
Pumps for breast feeding mothers come in a bewildering array of
varieties and features. It is important that a woman know and weigh her
choices carefully to try to choose the right pump the first time. Most
breast pumps are "personal use items" and cannot be returned to the store
after they have been used.
Breast pumps can be electric powered or manual powered by hand or even
foot. The electric models fall into three categories by quality and price, and the
manual ones are a category by themselves. More details are
available at the links below.
Best Personal Electric
Breast pumps (details), $150+
The number one choice of mothers who go back to work full-time. The only
disadvantage of these breast pumps may be the price, but one of these pumps
can easily pay for itself when compared to the cost of formula at $100 a
month.
- Medela Pump In Style Advanced Breast Pump
- Medela Pump In Style Original Breast Pump
- Ameda Purely Yours Breast Pump
- Avent Isis IQ Duo Breast Pump
- Playtex Embrace Breast Pump
Economy Personal Electric
Breast Pumps (details), $75+
As a group these are the most incongruent breast pumps: there is a great
variety in features, cost and design. Users either rave about them or hate them.
Buyers should do their research carefully for these breast pumps.
- Medela Double Select Breast Pump
- Medela Swing (new in 2006) Breast Pump
- Bailey/Ameda Nurture III Breast Pump
- Avent Isis IQ Uno Breast Pump
Hospital-Grade
Breast Pumps (details)
$1000+
or $75+ monthly to rent
These breast pumps are the only serious choice for women establishing a milk
supply for a newborn baby who cannot nurse immediately and frequently after
birth. The major disadvantage is their weight and size makes them less portable.
- Medela Symphony Breast Pump
- Ameda Elite Breast Pump
- Medela Lactina Breast Pump
Manual
Breast Pumps (details),
under $75
These breast pumps are recommended only for occasional use because most
mothers do not get the same quantity of breast milk from a manual breast pump
that they can get from an electric pump. They are small,
quiet and quick to assemble. Some users like the "hands-on" control and say these
breast pumps feel more natural. Others find their hands get tired.
- Medela Harmony Breast Pump
- Ameda One-Hand Breast Pump
- Avent Isis (manual) Breast Pump
- Medela PedalPump Breast Pump
Cheap Breast Pumps (article)
These models may be manual or electric and have in common the
dissatisfaction of the majority of their consumer reviewers.
Breast pumps allow a mother to save her breast milk in bottles
or bags for her baby's later use. Breast milk can be fed to a baby in a
bottle, cup, spoon or by other means. A lactation consultant is a breast
feeding specialist that can assist a mother with problems she may be
having in connection with her breast pump and other breast feeding issues. Many lactation consultants sell
and rent breast pumps.
Precious in composition and quality, your breast milk contains all
those benefits for your baby today that research has yet to discover in
the years to come. Congratulations! You have made the decision to feed
your baby the best-- your own breast milk. Where
to Read Unbiased Reviews of Breast Pumps
Breast Pumps Site Map
Where to Read Breast Pump Consumer Reviews
A list of websites that have the most useful volunteer opinions of breast
pumps.
Why Medela,
Ameda, Playtex and Avent Breast Pumps?
An explanation of why this website gives more emphasis to these breast pumps
and other information pertaining to this website.
The New Trend In Breast Pumps:
Massage
by Matia Bryson
An article about the difference between the new massaging breast pumps and
the traditional suction-only pumps.
The Clandestine
Acquisition
Of A Breast Pump
by Barbara Fisher
The purchase of a breast pump for a new mother late on a Saturday night
smacks of intrigue.
Breast Shield Fit: Every Body Is Different
(Updated March 2008)
by Matia Bryson
Discomfort, nipple soreness and low milk output could all be signs of
too small a shield on one's breast pump.
Breast Pump Adverse Events Reported
to the FDA
An extract of adverse event reports taken by the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration for 2001 through 2006.
Overview to Choosing A Breast
Pump
Suggested articles to read to gain a basic understanding of breast pump
technology and features.
Expressed Breast Milk Storage
It is important to know the guidelines for storing breast milk properly so
that you always give your baby fresh milk Temperatures and times are given.
The Elusive Milk Ejection Response - Mind
Over Matter
by Barbara Fisher
Barbara explains how she falls back on her experience with animals to bring
on her milk ejection response while breast pumping.
Ten Things No One Told Me About Pumping
Countdown list of things author Aliza Sherman Risdahl never dreamed she
would be doing because of her breast pump.
Breast Pump Forums and Message Boards
List of the best places to go on the internet to have mother-to-mother
support with other pumping moms.
Dr. Brown's Natural Flow Breast Pumps by Matia Bryson
A new no-tug breast pump that has a one-way air flow and the comfortable
massaging feature
Medela Breast Pumps
Grouped together on one page, twelve pumps by this industry leader
Ameda Breast Pumps
Grouped together on one page, another industry leader
Avent Breast Pumps
Grouped together on one page, the Duo, the Uno, and the manual
EBay Breast Pump Watch
by Matia Bryson
What price would one expect to pay for a new breast pump on eBay and tips to
get the lowest price possible.
Buying a Used Breast Pump?
by Cindy Curtis, IBCLC
The practice of re-using certain breast pumps may be dangerous because some
disease organisms are known to be present in the breast milk of infected
women.
Basics of Effective Pumping by Ameda/Hollister
The key to expressing milk is not the strength of suction but the triggering
of the let-down, or milk release.
Using Cues For a Faster Let-Down by Matia Bryson
If you can associate your let-down with an action you can control--a stimulus or a cue--you can reduce the time it takes for let-down to occur with or without your baby’s help.
Relaxation for More Milk When Breast
Pumping
by Matia Bryson
Eliminate anxiety, discomfort or tension of any type to ward off the “fight
or flight” hormones that inhibit your let-down.
Exclusively Pumping Breast Milk:
Why Women Do It
by Stephanie Casemore.
Why some women provide their breast milk to their babies in a manner other
than directly from the breast.
Hands-Free Breast Pumping with
Rubber Band Trick
How to have one's hands free when using a double electric breast pump.
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Breast Pumping More
Conveniently by Matia Bryson
Tips and timesavers to reduce some of the hassle of using a breast pump.
Breast Pump Glossary and Breastfeeding Terms
From areola to warranty, brush up on those definitions with which you may
not be familiar.
Did You Mean Medela Breast Pump?
A brief history of the Medela company and a list of common misspellings for
people having difficulty finding it in the search
engines.
Did You Mean Avent Breast Pump?
A brief history of the Avent company and a correction page for the
misspelling "Advent" for people having difficulty finding it in the search engines.
A Letter to the Handi-Craft Company
about the Dr. Brown's Electric Breast Pumps
by Amanda Bormann
One mother's story and review of the electric Dr. Brown's as an open letter
to the Handi-Craft Company.
Breast Feeding Article Index
Some Breastfeeding Myths by Jack
Newman, MD, FRCPC
Breastfeeding and Other Foods by Jack
Newman, MD, FRCPC
You Should Continue Breastfeeding-2 (Illness
in Mother or Baby) by Dr. Jack Newman
You Should Continue Breastfeeding-1 (Drugs and
Breastfeeding) by Dr. Jack Newman
Finger Feeding by Jack Newman, MD,
FRCPC
Breastfeeding Twins Tips by Stacie Turner
Breastfeeding and Jaundice by Jack
Newman, MD, FRCPC
Using Gentian Violet by Jack Newman,
MD, FRCPC (for treating yeast infection)
Three Reasons Not To Follow a Low-Carb Diet
When Breastfeeding by Rich Lawson
Another Great Breastfeeding-Friendly Recipe for
Your Colicky Baby
by Melanie Beingessner
Calm Your Fussy Baby Easily By Changing
Your Diet by Melanie Beingessner
Using a Lactation Aid by Jack Newman,
MD, FRCPC
Research and the Connection between
Breastfeeding and Child Obesity
by Anne Clark
Partial Breastfeeding - Should I Even Bother?
by Carrie Lauth
Nurse Your Baby AND Keep Your Job by Barbara
Behrmann, Ph.D.
Is My Baby Getting Enough Milk? by
Jack Newman, MD, FRCPC
Growth Curves - What's the Big Deal?
by Barbara Behrmann, Ph.D
Sore Nipples by Jack
Newman, MD, FRCPC
Breastfeeding? Make Time
For Yourself, Too by Barbara Behrmann, Ph.D.
Colic in the Breastfed Baby by
Jack Newman, MD, FRCPC
Breastfeeding - Starting Out
Right by Jack Newman, MD, FRCPC
Breastfeeding and Sibling
Rivalry by Sinead Hoben
Ouch That Hurts! A Nursing Mom’s Guide to Treating Plugged Ducts
by Carrie Lauth
Mastitis -- Does It Mean I Have
to Stop Breastfeeding? by Carrie Lauth
Breast-fed Children Are
Less Anxious by Carolyn Joana
All I Really Need To Know About Parenting, I
Learned From Breastfeeding
by Dawn Lamuth-Higgins
What Type of a Nurser is Your
Baby? by Carolyn Joana
Biting the Breast That Feeds You by Robin
O'Brien
Breastfeeding On Demand
by Jennifer Houck
Breast Feeding Tip: Rally Family
Support by Carrie Lauth
Night Time Nursing and Cavities by
Jennifer Sprague
Doubtful About Nursing In Public? by
Carolyn Joana
You Can Still Breastfeed by Jack Newman, MD, FRCPC
Successful Breastfeeding - Prepare
Yourself! by Sinead Hoben
Breastfeeding - The Natural Way to Feed Your
Baby by Lisa Fraley
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Ambivalence about Research on Overweight Moms and
Breastfeeding
Responding to recent research about obese mothers and breastfeeding. Pamela H.
Pilch commented, "There is help available, if you need it, but don't assume if
you are heavy that breastfeeding will necessarily be unusually difficult."
Breastfeeding - The Natural Way To Feed Your Baby
Without a doubt, breastfeeding is the best way for you to feed your baby.
Scientific evidence points out that breastfeeding is superior to all other ways
of feeding your baby.
Breastfed Babies Less Overweight According To Latest Study
Breastfeeding appears to be an important first step for reducing a child's risk
for obesity and related diseases such as type 2 diabetes, according to a Harvard
study of 15,000 children.
Independent Breast Pump Consumer Information Available
Online
The Baby Loves Your Milk website is a new, unbiased information resource that is
not affiliated with any retailer or manufacturer of breast pumps. It gives
emphasis to breast pumps that have been recommended by consumers and refers its
readers to other sites where consumer reviews may be read.
Most Women Unaware Of Key Nutrient Needed For Babies'
Development During Pregnancy And Breastfeeding
Most women are unaware of a key nutrient needed for their babies' development
during pregnancy and breast feeding. Calcium with vitamin D and folic acid could
be cited by most survey respondents, but there is a third key nutrient that is
at least as important.
Ten Things No One Told Me About Breast Pumping
Aliza Sherman blogs about her adventures with baby and breastfeeding. She writes
that no one ever told her, "there was something called an Electric Breast Pump
and that it wasn't the name of a punk rock band."
Prepare Yourself for Successful Breastfeeding
Sinead Hoben writes: "I'm going to breastfeed", is a common refrain amongst
pregnant women. But what many women don't do is to prepare for
breastfeeding beforehand. They simply make the statement and then put it to the
back of their minds. The next time the issue arises is often in the delivery
suite . . . .
Breastfed
Babies Handle Stress Better Even Ten Years Later
A British study shows that children who were breastfed as babies show less
anxiety than children who were bottle-fed babies, after their parents divorce,
even when the study is adjusted for socio-economic circumstances, mother's age
and education, and smoking during pregnancy.
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RPS Aids Infant’s Latching When Mother’s Breasts are
Engorged
Reverse Pressure Softening (RPS) is a technique to reduce swelling in the
areola before attempting to breastfeed a baby after engorgement has become a
problem. RPS helps a baby to latch on with less discomfort to the mother and
facilitating milk transfer for the baby. Original article and diagrams by K. Jean Cotterman RNC, IBCLC.
What to Do When a Doctor Says You Cannot Breastfeed
Many women are wrongly told that they cannot or should not breast feed their
baby. Even a short cessation of breast feeding can be devastating to the
nursing relationship in some cases. This article by Dr. Jack Newman debunks the
myths that maternal medication and illness, and breast and infant problems
should end or postpone breast feeding.
A Mother Choosing to Breastfeed Twins Felt it Simply the
Thing To Do
Catrina Lavoie never gave a second thought to her decision to breast-feed when
she became pregnant with twins. After receiving discouraging comments from the
pediatrician, she found the support she needed from a lactation consultant in
her local Women Infants and Children (WIC) office.
Using Your Breast Pump in Less Time
Many times a new mother is surprised at how time consuming feeding an infant
can be. Add to the regular breast feeding schedule the time to use a breast
pump and mothers are even more pressed. Timesavers can be found in making wise
clothing choices, multi-tasking while pumping, and organizing the breast
pumping routine better.
Adventures in Breast Pumping and The Clandestine Acquisition
of a Breast Pump
Barbara Fisher writes a food blog, but she tells a great, if not so atypical,
account of buying a breast pump in the middle of the night from a woman in her
town, and also relates in detail her struggle with her milk ejection reflex
(MER).
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Tips for Nursing Your Baby in Public
Although the female breast is celebrated in the media, it can be a tough sell when a baby is feeding from it. With little practice, you will learn how to breastfeed so discreetly that only you and your baby will know she is having lunch.
Momsicles Keep Breastfed Babies Occupied During Family Meals
These special popsicles can keep a baby busy in their high chair. They are also an extra way to nourish a baby not breast feeding well due to illness or teething. Instructions with pictures are given on how to make momsicles.
Thirty Percent of Women Need a Larger Flange on Their Breast Pump
A poor fit can cause discomfort and low output of expressed breast milk. This article discusses how to tell when one's breast pump flanges do not fit and what one can do about it.
The Amazing, Ever Changing Breast Milk
Do you know the differences between colostrum, mature milk, fore milk, hind milk, toddler milk and the principles of breast milk supply and demand?
Using Your Breast Pump in Less Time
Many times a new mother is surprised at how time consuming feeding an infant
can be. Add to the regular breast feeding schedule the time to use a breast
pump and mothers are even more pressed. Timesavers can be found in making wise
clothing choices, multi-tasking while pumping, and organizing the breast
pumping routine better.
Homemade Breastfeeding Dolls
These handmade dolls that come as mother and baby pairs are a refreshing alternative to the store-bought baby dolls accessorized with bottles.
Does Breastfeeding at Night Cause Cavities in Baby Teeth?
One often hears that sending a baby to bed with a bottle is a major cause of toddler cavities, but breastfeeding is different from bottle feeding in so many ways.
In Search of an Icon: Breastfeeding Symbol Contest
Mothering magazine is holding a contest for a recognizable symbol to indicate that a place is breastfeeding friendly. View and vote on one of the twelve finalists.
Contest ended Nov 16, 2006.
Breastfeeding Tips for the Well-Endowed Mother
Large-breasted women may need to experiment with different positions and techniques to see what works best for them and their baby.
Cheap Breast Pumps for the Breast Feeding Mother
A summary of consumer experiences with cheap breast pumps by The First Years, Gerber, and Evenflo, and information on where to read breast pump user reviews.
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Choose Carefully Your Baby Nickname for Breast Feeding
Even if you are not sure if you will nurse your baby into the toddler years, this is sound parenting advice for many related subjects such as toileting and anatomy.
Breastfed Babies Have Better Motor Skills
When the researchers began their work, they were skeptical of a link between breastfeeding and motor skills, but they discovered that infants who were exclusively breastfed for at least four months were fifty percent less likely to have developmental delays in milestones like sitting and standing alone.
Breast Feeding Tip: Rally Family Support
Carrie Lauth writes that studies show that the attitude of the baby's father and maternal grandmother are one of the most important factors in breastfeeding success. If the going gets tough, it helps if these two are on your side.
Help Your Baby Heal With the Power of Breastfeeding
Breast milk is one of the best things you can give to your baby when he or she is ill.
Paced Bottle Feeding as a Tool to Reinforce Breastfeeding
The Dee Kassing method of bottle-feeding requires babies to expend effort and use their oral anatomy in ways very similar to breastfeeding. Alternative feeding devices are still preferred, but this method helps to prevent nipple confusion or what Kassing calls suck confusion with bottles.
What You Should Know About Sharing Or Buying a Used Breast Pump
This article by Cindy Curtis, IBCLC, covers the differences between open system and closed system breast pumps, naming brands. The dangers of open system pumps include the transmission of pathogens like HIV, CMV, hepatitis and yeast infections like thrush.
Breast Pumping at Work: Bring a Cloth Diaper
Even if you use disposable diapers on your baby, you will find many handy uses for a package of cloth diapers, such as this tip about pumping at work.
Let Your Baby Cue When It Is Time to Breastfeed
Breast feeding on demand is not watching the clock for when it is time to nurse and how long a feeding will last. That way you can be sure that you and your baby will be happier.
Free Breast Feeding Picture Book To Download For Children
A 15 illustration booklet that explains to young children how breastfeeding works, including extended breastfeeding, pumping, milk donation, tandem nursing and other topics connected with breastfeeding.
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A Cast of Ten Breastfeeding Support Characters
While at first it appears that the breastfeeding mother and baby only need each other, there is a whole cast of people in supporting roles. These people can help mother and baby get off to a good start and maintain a positive nursing relationship.
Conclusions of Recent Breastfeeding and Intelligence Study Were Erroneous
The breastfed sample consisted of babies who likely received little breast milk. These are scholarly responses to the recently publicized study taken from data collected in 1979 for children born between 1957 and 1965 in the United States.
Where To Read Breast Pump Consumer Reviews
Some of the best sources of unbiased breast pump reviews are on websites that allow anyone on the internet to post whatever they want to say, positive or negative. Any retailer can give testimonials of their products, but certain breast pumps will rate consistently well with consumers.
Tips for Handling Frequent Night Breast Feedings aka Reverse Cycling
Reverse cycling is when baby nurses frequently at night and less frequently during the day. Kelly Bonyata, a lactation consultant, discusses why this can happen and what to do about it, if so desired.
Nursing Room Locator Helps Mothers Find a Calm Place to Breastfeed
It is nice to know in advance where one can quietly nurse a distractible baby while out on a shopping trip. This blog lists locations by state, province and store name. Contributions to the list by the readers are wanted.
Identify the Reasons a Breastfeeding Baby Bites To Deal With It
Learning to recognize when your baby is about to bite and knowing how to deal with a bite are skills that every breastfeeding mother can quickly master.
Breastfed Babies Are Less Likely to Develop Mental Health Problems
New research shows that babies that are breastfed for longer than six months are less likely to develop mental health problems in childhood.. This study adds to the growing evidence that bio-activity in breast milk plays an important role in the rapid early brain development that occurs in the first year of life.
Prepare Your Nursing Area Ahead of Time for Smoother Breastfeeding
Before a baby arrives, a pregnant mother can prepare an area of her home for comfortable breastfeeding in keeping with her own personality and preferences. Authored by Stefani Partin.
The Best Personal Electric Breast Pumps for Breastfeeding Mothers
These are the ideal double electric breast pumps for the mother who wants to buy a serious breast pump for going back to work full-time. These pumps by Medela, Ameda, Avent and Playtex have been rated at least at 4 out of 5 stars by volunteer reviewers.
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Podcasts of Breastfeeding Experts Available from La Leche League International
Experts are interviewed on topics like the characteristics of human milk, birthing practices, milk oversupply and undersupply, baby sleep, working and breastfeeding, and more.
Solutions to Common Breastfeeding Problems
Leaking, sore nipples, plugged ducts, mastitis, thrush and how to tell if baby is getting enough milk are the breast feeding problems that are discussed with the standard solutions provided.
The New Trend in Breast Pumps is Massage
What is the difference between the traditional tug-and pull breast pump and the massaging breast pump? Medela, Avent, Ameda, Playtex, Gerber, Dr. Brown's and Whittlestone brands are compared.
Control Hurts Breast Feeding and Contributes to Child Obesity
The desire to be totally in control of an infant's feeding, instead of allowing hunger cues to dictate feeding is what may be one of the causes of obesity in our society. An Appetite For Control by Annalisa Barbieri.
The Gentle Way to Wean a Breastfeeding Toddler
One mother's account of how letting her toddler lead the weaning is going. Pretending to fall asleep before the night time feed worked in this instance.
Breast Feeding Styles Are As Individual As Babies
What type of nurser is your baby? Barracuda, procrastinator, gourmet, excited ineffective or rester. Article by Carolyn Joana.
How To Make Your Own Nursing Necklaces
Nursing necklaces can still the busy hands of a nursing baby and give mother a bit of style too. Retailing for fifteen dollars and much more, necklaces can be made with materials you can buy online or in bead shops.
Breastfeeding Myths about Baby Bottles, Nipple Shape, Pregnancy, Diarrhea
Practical advice about whether to give bottles, getting baby to latch on with flat and inverted nipples, weaning during pregnancy, and what to feed a baby with diarrhea.
Exclusively Pumping Breast Milk: Why Women Do It
Most women who exclusively pump fully intended to breast feed, but when confronted with situations that make breast feeding impossible, these women turn to the use of a breast pump. Exclusively pumping is a viable alternative to formula feeding, to ensure their babies receive breast milk. Article by Stephanie Casemore.
All I Really Need To Know About Parenting, I Learned From Breastfeeding
Little did I know those quiet moments over the years spent breastfeeding would teach me all I really needed to know about being a mother, as well as some other universal truths. Authored by Dawn Lamuth Higgins.
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