by Gabrielle Anwar
Every women’s milk supply varies. At some point it is likely that you’ll want or need to pump excess milk and store for a feeding without you present. Perhaps your partner will feed Baby during the night, to allow you to sleep, or you need to leave Baby with a caregiver for an outing. Regardless, it is an incredibly liberating practice to have a supply of your breastmilk in the freezer, dated and all ready to go.
In the beginning, your supply will likely be more abundant, so if you skip a feeding with Baby you will probably have to still pump to relieve you from engorgement. And sometimes you’ll have so much milk production before your body acclimatizes, that you may need to pump simply for relief. Keep in mind, the more you pump, the more you produce. Your breast pump is one of the most important investments you will make during this time, there is a vast discrepancy in pumps on the market, and you tend to get what you pay for.
Your comfort and efficiency of the pump is essential to your pumping practice, so research well your preference. Reading customer reviews is helpful. The most popular pump for its portability, comfort and effectiveness has been for many years, the Medela. They have a series of pumps available to fit your lifestyle.
A newer brand with more mobility is wearable in a sports bra so you can carry on with your day as you pump at 1naturalway.com
