Breast Pump
The breast pump is the unit that creates a gentle vacuum and suction. It allows you to draw milk out without directly nursing your baby.
A breast pump may be electric or manual.
Manual breast pumps have a lever you can squeeze to create suction instead of an electric motor. This allows you to control how quickly milk is expressed.
Manual pumps have a few benefits:
They are usually smaller and more lightweight than an electric pump
They can be used anywhere, and do not require power
Some women respond better (and can pump more milk) when they use a manual breast pump.
An electric breast pump has a few parts that are different from a manual pump:
They are usually smaller and more lightweight than an electric pump
They can be used anywhere, and do not require power
Some women respond better (and can pump more milk) when they use a manual breast pump.