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The answer to the second part is usually “for relief”. I sometimes get asked “what sort of pump should I use if I have an oversupply?” I usually ask how old baby is and why exactly they want to express. Using a hospital grade pump to express after a feed can help increase supply. Or it can be a personal choice not to have the baby latch directly.Īnother reason is to increase milk supply - the baby might be latching, but not transferring enough milk and therefore mum might not be making enough (this should be 'diagnosed' by an IBCLC**). If the baby is not interested in feeding (and yes, that can happen) or is struggling with attachment Or is unwell and cannot latch for an extended period of time If the baby has a medical condition that does not allow him or her to latch (such as a cleft lip, or cardiac condition). If the mother is unwell and cannot be with her baby for an extended period of time. For example:īaby is admitted to a Special Care Nursery/NICU and either cannot be fed directly, or their mother cannot be with them 24/7 to feed directly. They are used primarily when baby cannot directly latch to the breast. When should a hospital grade pump be used?

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This is not to say that the 9 Plus or M1 or other 'personal' pumps are not good - they can be great if breastfeeding is well established and you only need to express for going back to work or if you want to leave the baby with someone for a period of time (eg a 'date night' or long hair appointment).

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Other examples include the Medela Swing, the Pumpables, and other small portable pumps. These are usually defined as 'personal' or 'occasional' pumps. The Spectra 9 Plus and M1 are closed system pumps but are usually not capable of initiating, maintaining, and increasing supply (some have used them to exclusively express, but many who have used both types note that the 9 Plus is not as strong).

Mamivac® (a German-based company) also makes hospital-grade pumps. Other brands of hospital-grade pumps are the Medela® Symphony, and the Ameda® Platinium*. Spectra® also class their Dew 350 as ‘hospital-grade’ but it does not have a letdown function, which a lot of women need. The Spectra® Dual S, S1, S2 meet this definition. There is no official definition of ‘hospital-grade’ (so be cautious with companies who use this to describe their pump/s) but among those in the breast pump business and IBCLCs, it usually means this: a pump that is a closed system so no milk will get into the motor of the pump, can be shared between multiple users, and it is capable of initiating and maintaining milk supply, without the baby ever having to latch to the breast, and could potentially increase the supply. Most people then ask ‘what does hospital grade mean?’. I often get asked what the difference is between the pumps that I sell/rent? I usually start by saying 'there are 2 categories - hospital grade and occasional pumps'. I agree with this, but would add that you should know about the different types and where to get one quickly, should the need arise.

Many LC’s will say there is no need to buy a breast pump before baby arrives. Some express to increase their supply, for some it is a preferance, and for others it is necessary for going back to work. Before I start I have to make a little disclaimer – at no time am I saying that every woman needs to express – this is a personal choice.

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