| Many times a new mother is surprised at how | | | | pump so their mothers have more success with a |
| time consuming feeding an infant can be. Add to | | | | quality one-handed manual pump like the Medela |
| the regular breast feeding schedule the time to | | | | Harmony, Ameda One-Hand, or Avent Isis breast |
| use a breast pump and mothers are even more | | | | pumps. A good time to try this technique is early |
| pressed. Timesavers can be found in making wise | | | | in the morning when milk supply and the prolactin |
| clothing choices, multi-tasking while pumping, and | | | | hormone is the greatest. Baby will usually be |
| organizing the breast pumping routine better. | | | | sated with the one side at this time of day - no |
| Dress for Successful Breast Pumping. | | | | need to switch sides unless you feel lopsided. |
| Wear two-piece outfits with easy access to your | | | | Women who have difficulty getting their milk to |
| breasts. A loose top that can be pulled up from | | | | let-down when pumping alone can often fill a |
| the bottom makes breast feeding and breast | | | | bottle with their baby helping to stimulate their |
| pumping more convenient. Another choice would | | | | let-down. |
| be a dress or shirt that buttons all the way down | | | | Organize Your Breast Pumping Routine Better. |
| the front. Buttons that go down only to the waist | | | | Follow a set routine: assemble your equipment the |
| are not usually sufficient for double pumping | | | | same way each time. Disassemble and wash the |
| because you need to be able to open the shirt | | | | parts the same way each time. Like the pit crew |
| wide. Also you could buy nursing tops or dresses | | | | for a race car, you will get faster and more |
| with discreet slits at the breast for convenience | | | | efficient each time. |
| when nursing or pumping. | | | | If you use your breast pump more than once a |
| Use a pumping bra for hands-free pumping or | | | | day, you could try the following. Instead of |
| Medela's Pumping-Free Attachment Kit. The | | | | washing your parts after every session, just give |
| strapless variety of pumping bra makes it | | | | the breast shield assembly a quick rinse and seal it |
| convenient to put on and take off only while | | | | in a clean plastic bag in the refrigerator between |
| pumping in a two-piece outfit if you prefer your | | | | uses. Do give the parts a thorough hot, soapy |
| ordinary nursing brassieres for most of the day. | | | | wash at least once daily and follow the |
| Some women have made their own pumping bras | | | | manufacturer's instructions for sterilizing when |
| by cutting slits in an old bra. You could also try the | | | | needed. |
| old rubber band trick. | | | | Some users advise buying extra breast pump |
| While you are making clothing choices, note that | | | | parts as a convenience. Have a couple of sets of |
| prints will not show wetness as easily as solids, | | | | the washable parts and you can wash only half as |
| and breast milk will stain your silk blouses. Other | | | | often. Some women buy three sets if they are |
| wise (or unwise) fabric choices may come to | | | | pumping three times daily while at work. They |
| mind. Leaning forward slightly while pumping will | | | | bag the parts without washing them and bring |
| help to keep the milk going into the bottles and | | | | them home for one washing. It saves time at |
| not running out on your clothes. Some users tuck | | | | work, and you can take advantage of your home |
| a towel under their breasts. | | | | dishwasher. Some women assign the task of |
| Multi-tasking while Breast Pumping. | | | | parts-washing to another family member so they |
| If you would rather not buy hands-free pumping | | | | can have more time nursing and re-bonding with |
| bras, you can have at least one hand free while | | | | their baby in the evening. Another advantage to |
| double pumping with the following technique. Sit at | | | | owning at least one extra set of parts is as a little |
| a desk or a table. Use the edge of the table and | | | | insurance in case you lose something essential. If |
| one arm to hold your funnels in place. That gives | | | | you are not lucky enough to have a retailer in |
| you a free hand to read something that will lay | | | | your area that sells all the parts individually, you |
| flat on the table or eat a snack. Some users put | | | | need to call the manufacturer and have one |
| the breast pump motor on the floor and operate | | | | shipped to you. It can take days for your part to |
| the controls with a toe. With the Avent Isis IQ | | | | arrive. That can be a real inconvenience for |
| Duo Breast Pump, the controls are in one button | | | | mothers who must pump every day. |
| on the part that is near the breast and the user's | | | | Finally, if you are breast pumping several times a |
| hand. Another option for multi-tasking is the | | | | day, buy or rent an efficient, high-quality breast |
| hands-free breast pump by Whisper Wear, the | | | | pump. A double electric pump will finish the job in |
| self-contained breast pump worn inside your bra. | | | | sometimes less than half the time, usually ten |
| Although not absolutely silent and it makes one's | | | | minutes when you become experienced. A pump |
| chest look larger than usual, this breast pump | | | | that is slow is not only inconvenient, but some |
| may still be an option for many mothers. | | | | users find them uncomfortable too. A breast |
| Some women multitask by pumping one breast | | | | pump that wastes your time will cause you |
| while nursing the baby on the other breast. Some | | | | aggravation you do not need. |
| babies are bothered by the noise of an electric | | | | |