Why Breast Pumps Are Necessary After You Give Birth
Breast milk is really nutritious for your baby. It has so many benefits due to which women especially make sure that they only feed breast milk to their bundle of joy during their infancy.
A breast pump helps to extract milk from the breast through the nipple while stimulating the production of milk. Purchasing a breast pump can be an essential buy as it becomes very convenient and saves lots of time. But, in addition to this, there are other advantages as well.
Read on as we discuss the reasons why, as a nursing mother, you need a breast pump in your life.
Advantages of Using A Breast Pump
Here, we have compiled a list of the advantages that you can get when you invest in a breast pump.
Using a Breast Pump can Increase Milk Supply
One of the biggest advantages of using a breast pump is that it can actually increase your supply of milk. It is just something our body instinctively starts doing as it thinks the baby needs more milk.
The other option is to have a stash of breast milk ready to feed their child whenever they are hungry using a bottle. So that is convenient as well.
Using a Breast Pump Can be Convenient for Working Mothers
Speaking of keeping a stash of breast milk ready, as a working mom, you may not always be around your baby. In such cases, you can have somebody else feed your baby using the stored milk in your absence. If you have to attend a party also somebody can feed your baby easily. Just pump the milk before you leave and you’ll be good to go.
Then, of course, is the fact that sometimes you just need a break to recharge your batteries. Your partner or spouse can take over in such situations.
Using a Breast Pump Can Regulate Feed Timings
It’s important for babies to have fixed feeding timings for better digestion and overall functioning of their tiny bodies. Not to mention the time the a ready to feed supply can save. But, there might be times that due to limited milk supply or some other reasons, these timings may be interrupted.
With the help of a breast pump, you can have control over the timing of feeds making everything more organized and yes, a well-fed baby means a happy baby.
Using a Breast Pump Can Help During Medical Conditions
There might be times when a few women are not able to feed their babies due to certain medical conditions. The baby might be premature or the mother may have undergone breast surgery or may be suffering from other health issues. In this case, you will not be able to feed your baby directly and hence, using the pump would be a better alternative. And yes, it is completely okay for you to do so!
Tips to Help you Select a Breast Pump
Here's some information about how to choose the best breast pump for your needs.
Get a Breast Pump that has Replacements Easily Available
This is one of the most important points. Since you’re spending money on your pump, throwing it away after something some part stops functioning or missing isn’t an option.
You should always make sure that the replacement parts are easily available in the local stores. Ending up with a company that needs to shift your parts may take days or even weeks, which is definitely not good for your pumping schedule. Make a point to visit local stores or contact the manufacturing brand to get more information about replacement parts.
Always Opt for First-hand Breast Pumps
Even if you sterilize the breast pump, there is still a chance for the virus and bacteria to be passed on. Breast pumps that are not hospital-grade are usually deemed to be single-user pumps. Thankfully now that insurance does cover breast pumps, the rate of second-hand pump purchases has decreased.
Buy Breast Pumps Only After a Physical Check
We would like to stress the importance of purchasing a pump only after you hold it in your hands and examine it. In addition to this, you should read the reviews about the product online as well as ask your friends and family for advice. Please do not place an order online without being a hundred percent sure about the breast pump's quality and replacement parts availability.
Resources— First Cry, ParenTune
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