Another customer was emailing me this week, asking about whether she would be able to express more milk if she used an electric breast pump compared to a manual breast pump.
Really the success of expressing breast milk does differ for people.
It can depend on the time of day that you express (mornings are usually better), how much your baby is drinking, and how much you expressed at the same time on the previous day.
The Medela Mini Electric Breast Pump has 3 suction levels on the motor, you start off slow and if it is comfortable you increase the suction.
This differs to the Swing breast pump, which has 2 modes – first it pumps fast to stimulate letdown and then it pumps slower for the longer expressing and you can increase the suction then.
The different suction levels on the mini electric do not necessarily mean that you get more milk out, as you may find it is uncomfortable if you increase the suction too high.
The mini electric of course is easier to use than the manual, and it can be quicker too.
Let me know if you have more questions, I want to help you best I can.
To view our full range of breast pumps and expressing equipment, go to here http://www.breastmates.co.nz/express.htm
