Is manual or electric a better breast pump? Is manual or electric a better breast pump?

Nowadays, women are under great pressure in the workplace. Many mothers return to work soon after giving birth. Therefore, a good helper for working mothers, the breast pump, was born. There are many styles of breast pumps on the market. How to choose? Today, I will tell you the difference between manual and electric breast pumps.

Manual breast pump recommendations

1. Medela Harmony Manual Breast Pump: It is the only manual breast pump in the world with 2-Phase Expression technology. It is efficient, comfortable and convenient. It is an ideal manual breast pump for quiet breast pumping anytime and anywhere. It is economical and cost-effective.

2. Philips Avent PES Manual Breast Pump: This is the best manual breast pump rated by mothers. The gentle vacuum can imitate the baby's sucking action, promote the stable secretion of milk, and make it easier to pump milk. The patented Philips Avent breast pump petal massage pad will gently expand and contract, imitating the baby's sucking action, stimulating the natural milk secretion, and it is one of the most economical and cost-effective manual breast pumps.

3. Pigeon QA03 Upgraded Manual Breast Pump: Freely adjust the sucking action, simulate the baby's sucking mode, stimulate rapid milk discharge, with a natural wide-caliber nipple, advanced sealed air cushion to ensure stable sucking, and with fewer accessories, it is easier to assemble and clean the breast pump, which is very convenient for daily use. Suitable for mothers who occasionally use a breast pump.

Recommended electric breast pumps

(1) Pigeon Electric Breast Pump: Suitable for mothers who frequently use breast pumps. The suction force and pumping rhythm can be freely adjusted by rotating the button; the silent motor provides privacy and comfort; the wide-caliber nipple has a natural feel; and the advanced sealed air cushion ensures stable sucking.

(2) Xinbei Electric Breast Pump: This is an economical electric breast pump. Mothers who want to save money can choose this one. It is not only small in size, but also has a comfortable silicone pad design. It also has an anti-backflow design, making it more comfortable to use.

(3) Medela Electric Breast Pump: Its breast pumping function is designed based on the baby’s natural sucking rhythm of “sucking, swallowing and breathing” and is developed using bionics technology to form a “three-stage sucking rhythm of sucking, releasing and stopping”, making it more comfortable for mothers to use.

Pros and cons of manual and electric breast pumps

Advantages of manual breast pump:

1. Manual breast pumps are much cheaper than electric breast pumps, and the price is more affordable. Electric breast pumps are generally more expensive, but of course there are a few with a higher cost performance. 2. Manual breast pumps are manually operated and fully automatic, and can be operated freely without electricity, and can be operated and sucked at any time. 3. The speed and strength of milk sucking can be controlled at will, and it can be operated and stopped at any time, and sucked at will.

Disadvantages of manual breast pump:

1. Manual breast pumps require a certain amount of force to suck out the milk, which is a bit difficult for mothers with low milk supply or weak strength in the early stage. Of course, you can ask others for help. 2. Because the milk will come into contact with every part of the manual breast pump during the sucking process, it is a bit troublesome to clean. 3. Generally, manual breast pumps are slightly larger in size and are not suitable for carrying outside.

Advantages of electric breast pump:

1. The electric breast pump is fully automatic, saving time, effort and worry, and completely freeing your hands. 2. The suction force can be adjusted, and when adjusted to the maximum, the suction force is many times greater than that of a manual breast pump. 3. The suction force is uniform, just like a baby sucking milk, and will not damage the breasts. 4. It is small in size and suitable for carrying outside.

Disadvantages of electric breast pump:

1. It needs electricity and cannot be used in a power outage. 2. Electric breast pumps are relatively complex and generally expensive. 3. Some electric breast pumps make a lot of noise, which affects the mother's mood for breastfeeding.

Summary: In fact, there is no clear boundary between manual and electric breast pumps. The choice is mainly based on the mother's personal situation. If you have a lot of milk and need to use it frequently, it is recommended to choose an electric breast pump. If you don't have a lot of milk, then choosing a manual breast pump is economical and is your ideal choice. If the nipple is sunken, it is best to buy both at the same time, manual for early use and electric for later use. If you are a working mother, it is recommended to buy a low-noise electric breast pump. If you mind the noise, then choose a manual one.

The price difference between manual and electric

Learn about manual breast pumps

Advantages: 1. The force can be controlled; 2. No power supply required, can be used anywhere; 3. Cheap.

Disadvantages: 1. It takes a lot of effort and your hands will get sore after long-term use; 2. It takes a long time to pump milk.

Price: 20-200 yuan

Learn about electric breast pumps

Advantages: 1. Short milking time, especially the double-sided method is more efficient and avoids milk leakage; 2. No manual effort is required.

Disadvantages: 1. Requires power supply; 2. High purchase cost.

Price: 200-4000 yuan