Breast pumps
Breastfeeding is an exciting experience for a mother, allowing for a warm bond between the mother and her baby, but nursing mothers are often forced not to realize it, and occasionally use a breast pump, due to various circumstances such as going to work, inflammation and wounds in the nipple or in the breast itself, these factors make the process of breastfeeding difficult. Therefore, a breast pump is intended to serve as a solution for mothers who are committed to breastfeeding and are not willing to give it up, especially when they are far from their babies.
Pumping can also relieve mothers from breast engorgement due to breastfeeding and the production of more breast milk than necessary. So pumping is useful and the pumped milk can be stored well in the refrigerator and used later.
Pumping breast milk ensures that the baby will be able to get his mother's milk even if she is far away from him or is unable to breastfeed him under conditions beyond her capabilities, so you can leave him in daycare or with his parents without worrying about a lack of food.
It is important to note that pumping breast milk has become a routine habit in the daily lives of mothers. Even those who do not work or suffer from breast problems prefer to pump milk because the breastfeeding process takes up a lot of time from the mother and tires her. Pumping breast milk saves time and makes it easier for mothers.
Tips for choosing a breast pump
In order to optimize the pumping process, mothers need to choose a good and particularly powerful breast pump. The choice should take into account the number of times a mother pumps per day, the amount of milk required, and the number of servings she needs.
There are two main types of breast pumps, manual and electric. Today, electric pumps are the most popular and are available in various models, and in a huge and high-quality variety. Nevertheless, mothers are recommended to choose a breast pump that is strong, compact, quiet, equipped with a hygiene system against infections, comfortable and easy to use, safe and durable, and can be used wherever the mother is.
An important point to pay attention to when choosing a pump is the Israeli standard mark. Only pumps sold in Israel have this standard mark. Pumps sold on various websites abroad do not always meet the quality and safety standards of pumps that have been tested and received an Israeli standard mark.
At My Babe at Gate B, there is a huge abundance of leading and effective manual and electric breast pumps, all of which meet the Israeli standard, such as: Ardo Calypso, Milky Way Premium, Avent, Chicco, Lansinoh (manual).
The price of the pumps varies, but you should know, dear mother, that almost all health insurance plans currently provide reimbursement of up to 75% of the cost of a breast pump, so even if you decide to go for the best and most expensive pump, at the maximum cost, you will ultimately receive a refund accordingly.