Breast pumps, Supplies, and Breastfeeding
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A nursing mother has several different things to thing about with their newborn. Breastfeeding plays a role. Numerous studies have shown that children create mental bonds while they gain necessary nutrients. For that reason, doctors frequently recommend breastfeeding. However, there may be several different considerations to take into account. For example, do you want to drop whatever you’re doing when the baby needs to feed? Most likely, the answer is no, and with that understanding breast pumps were created.
The first breast pump patent was issued in 1854, however a commonly read publication credited a different man with the invention nine years later. Despite this, the pumps were generally hand operated with a simple user-based mechanism which required little supplies. These pumps were deemed inefficient, but in the early 1920s a mechanical engineer applied for a patent that more accurately simulated the sucking of an infant. For this reason, metered or measured breast pumps now exist.
The modern incarnation of this classic version of breast pumps still attempt to simulate the sucking of a baby by using cycles. The cycle begins with the suction from the nipple tunnel. As the name indicated a tube surrounds the nipple and the surrounding areola, creating a seal. The seal allows the machine to then apply suction to the nipple tunnel. The actual movement of a baby is to suck and then release, when the release occurs milk is expelled from the nipple. In these mechanical breast pumps, the same cycle is repeated; so after the sucking portion a time to no suction is present so that the milk is naturally expelled from the breast. These cycles occur between 30 and 60 times based on the frequency of the pumping mechanism and the supplies used. Some mothers find the hand-pump method preferable because they can manually adjust the mechanical version of the baby’s natural sucking cycle.
There are myriad of different uses for these pumps and their various accessories. For example, common supplies include breast feeding bras. These bras have pockets that allow a pump to be applied to the breast through the opening in the bra. Dual breast pumps allow you to maximize your time while maintaining constant pressure on both breasts. The overall goal of these pump systems is to efficiently utilize your time.
Special consideration for the supplies relating to the sterilization of the breast milk should be considered. For example if there is tubing involved in a system that you might consider purchasing, you should be sure that the mechanical portions of the pump and storage system is clean and free from mold or any foreign substance. Proper care should always be given to the breast milk including optimal storage conditions.
With this information at the forefront of your mind, you can be prepared to consider investing in the alternative breastfeeding style which utilizes breast pumps and their corresponding supplies. Please review the articles on the left for more in-depth discussion of this alternative form and check out the FAQ for the most commonly occurring questions. Above all, please enjoy your time with us at breastfeedingstyles.com!
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