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Full Exposure

Is Your Breast Pump Worth It?

By Ann Calandro

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So what should you do about choosing a breast pump? First of all, do you really need one? If you are going to stay at home and don't plan to leave your baby with a caregiver, then you probably don't need the expense of a breast pump. Learning to hand express your milk may be enough. (Hand expression is free, easy to learn and very effective once you master the technique. It works to relieve engorgement and to pump the occasional supplement.)

Manual Pumps
If you are staying home but plan to pump occasionally, you may want to look into purchasing a manual breast pump. There are several brands on the market that work quite well. They are not as expensive as the electric ones, but that doesn't mean they don't work well with a little practice.

Ask your friends who have used one, or go to a La Leche League (LLL)meeting and talk to other moms who pump. They will give you good suggestions. In addition, you can check out the LLL catalog online. They offer some of the more effective breast pumps.


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