I have an electric pump now. My sister got it froma friend of hers. It’s a heavey duty Medela Pump Style pump. It’s the kind that comes in it’s own carrying case that looks like a briefcase. I was very impressed when I first got it. However, I have had very little luck with it. This is not unusual. A lot of women have problems with electric pumps. I am taking my oldest on a field trip next week and need to leave my son for the longest I have every left him. I can not rely on my electric pump to express enough milk for the entire day so I ordered the old manual pump I used to have. It’s by Avent and the thing that i think that makes it more productive then any other pump I have used is it’s cushion like top. It has this rubbery part with different raised bumps that is designed to be more like what happens when a baby nurses. They do have electric pumps with the same tops (by Avent) but I am cheap so I will stick with the manual. Besides, I am not working so I do not need it everyday. However, I am hoping that when my new pump comes I will be able to pump some milk to put in with my son’s cereal. I am using water right now but his weight is low so I’d rather use breast milk.
Anyway, if you are looking to buy a pump, see if you can try out friends or family members pumops first to see which is best for you. Good luck!
i could NEVER get that pump to work for me – the avent manual – so let me know if you want a back up.
I know that when some women have lower milk supply the pump does not work as well. Also your let-down can be a lot shorter or non-existent without your baby latched on. Your body can tell when it’s not your baby and thus not give off as much milk.
I however have had great luck with my medela pump. But sometimes I do notice I will pump for about 15 minutes or untill my milk seems to stop…but then if i were to nurse immediately my body would give more milk to my baby. Again its just your let down is stronger with your baby on. So If a women has not as much milk it could result in pumping difficulty or her let down just won’t happen with the pump.