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Choosing a Breastpump
Every breastfeeding mom
has a unique experience. Some moms find breastfeeding easy and uncomplicated,
while others may find it more challenging. No matter what the experience, all
moms breastfeed better with the support of family, friends, and often with the
help of a good breastpump.� Different moms have different needs, so
Medela makes a variety of breastpumps. While manual breastpumps are great for moms who spend most of their days
and nights with their babies, electric breastpumps
are the better choice for moms who are frequently separated from the babies
because of work or health problems.
This chart lists all
available Medela breastpumps. To choose the best
pump, look in the far left column for the circumstances that apply. Any pump
checked next to that circumstance is recommended. You can narrow your choices
by considering whether you want:
� An electric or
manual pump
� For daily or
occasional pumping
Hospital-Grade
pumps:
Recommended if mom is unable to nurse at all due to medical reasons. These
pumps are designed to help build and maintain milk supply and are available on
a rental basis from hospitals, lactation consultants, or medical equipment
rental stores.
Daily Use double
pumps:
Recommended if mom is employed full-time or needs to pump every few hours.
Occasional Use
single or double pumps: Recommended if mom needs to pump just once or twice per day, or a
few times per week.
2-Phase Expression� is the only
research-based breastpump technology that mimics a
baby�s nursing rhythm�designed for faster let-down and milk flow.
2-Phase Expression is based on an in-depth study by leading lactation
researcher, Dr. Peter Hartmann,
Ph.D. Hartmann�s research showed that a breastfeeding baby has a characteristic
sucking pattern that begins with rapid, high frequency sucking and changes
abruptly to a slower suck/swallow pattern at the time of milk ejection.
Hartmann�s research also demonstrated that a breastpump
using two-phase cycling, which most closely resembles a baby�s nursing rhythm,
is more effective in breast milk removal than single-cycling breastpumps.
Initially developed for
hospital breastpumps, 2-Phase Expression uses two
pumping patterns to mimic a baby�s nursing rhythm more effectively than ever
before. During the "Let-Down" mode, the pump mimics a breastfeeding
baby�s initial rapid nursing action that stimulates the milk ejection reflex
(MER) or "let-down" and quickly begins milk flow. Once milk begins to
flow, moms switch to the second mode, called "Expression" which
mimics the infant�s longer feeding cycle in which slower, deeper suckling helps
to maximize milk flow.
Together the two rhythms of the 2-Phase Expression pumping pattern make for a
comfortable and authentic pumping experience that is more like a baby than any
other pump.
The Symphony� Breastpump
2-Phase Expression pumping technology is available in the
Symphony, a hospital-grade pump available for home use on a rental
basis . The Symphony features a one-touch "let-down"
button that allows moms to easily switch from the "Let-Down" mode to
the "Expression" mode if she experiences an early MER, providing the
most efficient results on an individual basis. Other features include unique external
software in the form of a microchip "smart card" that allows for the
future development of customized program cards, so each mom could have a
program designed to meet her needs.
Pump
In Style� Advanced Breastpump
2-Phase
Expression pumping technology is also available in the Pump In
Style Advanced, the most recent addition to the Pump In Style line of electric
personal use pumps ideal for full-time use. Pump In
Style Advanced features a one-touch "let down" button and customized
pumping with speed and vacuum control. Stylish shoulder bag contains everything
moms need to pump, including a Battery Pak for pumping anytime, anywhere.