How does a double electric breast pump work?
Friday, March 12th, 2010 at
5:09 am
I am currently 35 weeks pregnant and wondering how does a double electric breast pump work? Does it stay on my breast by itself or do I need to hold it? Do I pump both breasts at the same time? How do I stay covered up for privacy while pumping?
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I would do it in a room alone because the more quiet and relaxing your experience the more milk that will come out. You do need to hold them both on. But, I had trouble doing two at a time. I felt more relaxed nursing on one wide and pumping on the other. Then I would switch. It really is about your comfort and you relaxing. If you can’t be alone I would cover with a little nursing blanket or thin comfy blanket.
You should get the Medela Pump in Style Advanced. It works by a 2 phase expression mode that mimmicks the baby’s suckling. There are hands free "bras" that you can buy that have holes in them where you do not have to hold the breastshields up and you are able to eat and talk on the telephone while pumping. You should generally pump both breasts at the same time but there may be times where you are engorged just on one side and can pump just that side to relieve some pressure. I don’t know where you would need to pump that you would have to just cover up because if you pump at work you should go in a room where you can lock the door and if you pump at home, you will not need to cover up. I hope that I have answered all of your questions. Good Luck