DO I NEED A PUMP?

If you answer YES to at least one of the questions below, then a breast pump will be useful.

Are you getting back to work and want to collect your milk so your baby can have it when you are not around and to maintain your milk supply for when you are together?

Do you have a premature born baby whom you want to feed with breast milk?

 Is your baby unable to latch to your breast?

Do you want to don’t have to be on call for every feeding when you’re at home?

Your partner (or another helper) can feed your baby your milk from a bottle, allowing you to get more uninterrupted sleep or take a break from baby care. (Letting Dad take over some of the feedings also helps him bond with the baby!)

Do you want to stimulate your milk production and increase your milk supply?

Do you want to relieve the pain and pressure of engorged breasts?

Do you want to keep your milk supply up if your healthcare provider advises you to stop nursing temporarily because you’re taking medication that might be harmful to your baby or if you’re hospitalized for a short time and can’t breastfeed throughout the day.