Electric Breast Pump: Double or Single?
An electric breast pump is a nursing mother’s best friend. It provides you with a convenient way to express breast milk, allowing you to provide nourishment for your baby even when you are away. In fact, a breast pump is a must-have item for nursing mothers, especially for those who are working.
Unlike manual breast pumps, electric breast pumps are very easy to use and can express milk more quickly. These electric breast pumps can come as a single pump or a double pump. There are several advantages and disadvantages to both types of electric breast pump and you need to consider them before deciding which electric breast pump is right for you. Below is a comparison of single and double electric breast pumps.
- Price. The first obvious difference between a single electric breast pump and a double electric breast pump is the price. Single electric breast pumps are expectedly more affordable than dual electric breast pumps. If you have a budget that can only accommodate a good single electric breast pump then limit your choices to the single pumps.
- Time. If you are a working mother who only has an hour of lunch break to eat lunch and pump breast milk, then a dual electric breast pump is a better choice. Since both breasts are pumped at the same time, it effectively cuts down pumping time to half of the time spent with a single electric breast pump. So if you want to spend less time pumping your breast milk then a double electric breast pump is the better alternative.
- Milk Production. One of the effects of using a double electric breast pump is that it mimics the effects of nursing twins. Breastfeeding works in such a way that the amount of milk produced by your body is dictated by how much you are nursing. The more you nurse your baby, the more milk is produced. So a dual electric breast pump will increase your milk supply because of the dual stimulation that it provides. This can be both a good thing for those who need to increase their milk supply but it can be a bad thing for those who have overproduction of milk.
- Portability. Since dual electric breast pumps consist of two pumps, they are bulkier than single electric breast pumps. So if you want something more compact that you can easily bring anywhere then a single electric breast pump is a good option.
The decision between a single or a double electric breast pump will ultimately depend on your needs and preferences. We have put together a list of businesses that offer single and double electric breast pumps for sale. You may visit their sites to browse through their complete product selections.
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