Whether you’re breastfeeding or not, you may need to use a breast pump to express breast milk. Here are the main types of breast pumps you’ll find
A manual breast pump is one that requires you to pump a handle in order to create suction and express breast milk. A manual pump features the same set-up of breast shell and milk collection bottle as an electric option, but also has the handle.A manual pump is often lighter and more compact than an electric one, though it does mean your hand can get a tired if you need to pump often or for a long time.Some manual pumps have the option of being upgraded to an electric, so you have the flexibility to choose what works best as your needs change.