Last Reviewed: September 2011
Six Weeks to Six Months
Expressing/pumping breast milk
Types of pumps
Manual pump
- is appropriate for short-term or occasional use
- is more effective once milk supply is established
- may be used to soften your areola if your breasts are engorged
- may be used temporarily if you are unable to tolerate breastfeeding due to painful, damaged and/or infected nipple(s)
Single electric pump
- is appropriate for short-term or occasional use
- is more effective once milk supply is established
- may be used to soften your areola if your breasts are engorged
- may be used temporarily if you are unable to tolerate breastfeeding due to painful, damaged and/or infected nipple(s)
Double electric pump
- is appropriate for long-term regular use
- may be used to help increase milk supply if necessary
- may be used if breastfeeding is stopped for a lengthy period for any of the following reasons:
- if you are unable to tolerate breastfeeding due to painful, damaged and/or infected nipple(s)
- if you need to stop breastfeeding temporarily due to surgery or illness
- if you are a mother of a premature or ill baby who is unable to breastfeed
This is the most effective type of pump to increase or maintain milk supply.
Breastfeeding positions
