Feature Article

Breast Pumps - Rent or Buy?

  • Rent

    In the first month, if your baby is not going to your breast or you are having a lot of breastfeeding problems, consider renting a pump. Other reasons include:
    1. It is less expensive if you’ll only be using it for a short time.
    2. The suction power of the rental/hospital grade pumps are designed to “bring in” a mom’s milk (help start it flowing) and increase the milk supply.
    3. The pump motors are very durable and are designed for long-term, frequent use.

  • Buy

    If your baby is breastfeeding and you think you want to pump for an occasional bottle or are returning to work, then consider buying a pump.  It will be available any time you need or want to use it.

Breast pumps are available for purchase through local nursing/baby stores, pharmacies, hospital gift shops, some lactation consultants, as well as on-line.

Breast Pumping Accessories

There are many breast pumping accessories available, but perhaps the finest, most innovative accessories come from Pumpin' Pal. Not only do they make a simple, inexpensive hands-free breast pumping strap, but also the incredible angled breast shields they call Super Shields Plus. The angled shields will allow most moms to sit back and relax rather than lean forward so the milk will flow into the bottles. When you pair the Super Shields with the hands-free strap, you can type, read, or answer the phone while sitting in a comfortable position!