A double breast pump can save time and prevent milk wastage by drawing milk from both breasts at the same time. There are different types, with plug-in models being the most reliable. It’s important to check if a model can be converted to a double pump. The double pump is more efficient, but frequent use can make the breasts more responsive and the equipment can be more expensive. Some models can be fiddly to use, but hands-free options are available.
A double breast pump is considered by many to be an extremely useful device for expressing breast milk. Instead of having one cup to collect the milk that is on one breast at a time, the dual pump draws milk from both breasts at the same time. This can be beneficial because it prevents milk wastage, often cuts the time it takes to express in half, and can help with more milk expressing due to double stimulation of the nipples.
There are different types of double breast pumps. There are some types of battery or even manual pumping. These tend to have a lower suction strength and particularly with manual pumping they can become tedious to use if a woman has to pump regularly. The sturdiest plug-in models that can cost a few hundred dollars are usually the most reliable. Among breast pumps, hospital pumps tend to be the most reliable and effective, and can be converted to a double pump model.
In most cases, it’s not really the breast pump that’s doubled. It’s the number of cups. What people need to be able to get is suction equipment that uses two cups. If a model doesn’t come with this, it typically has some form of conversion that will allow for the switch to a dual pump. It’s important to check that there is a way to convert single to double, but usually there is. If the dual pump equipment is not available locally, it could be purchased from the manufacturer or from online stores.
Especially at the beginning of breastfeeding, when one breast starts to squirt milk, the other breast also releases milk. This is often lost unless a person picks it up on the spot. A double breast pump takes advantage of this trend. Since both breasts are in cups attached to the milk collection apparatus, any milk that has leaked from the breast is automatically saved.
Along the same lines, the double breast pump tends to be much more efficient. Both breasts are stimulated at the same time, resulting in a faster flow of milk. Not only is the milk wastage much less, but the time required for expressing is also significantly reduced.
A potential disadvantage of the double breastpump is that frequent use that stimulates both breasts at the same time can make the breasts more responsive even when only one breast is being pulled or used to breastfeed. When moms switch from double pumping to breastfeeding their baby, both breasts may have an increased tendency to leak. This problem usually takes some time to fix. Another potential pitfall is that double pumping equipment may be slightly more expensive.
The other complaint about the double breastpump is that it can be a little fiddly to use and difficult to turn on and off. This really depends on the model of pump or cups; there are hands-free models that can be of great use. Shopping and getting advice can help women decide which pumping apparatus is considered easier to use.
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