Human milk pumps are an amazing technological advance, but there are downsides to know about

Emma McCabe (IBCLC) discusses how human milk pumps can contribute to the wellbeing of women and their babies, the downsides to pumping, and how she supports women as they make decisions about whether to continue to try direct breastfeeding or to exclusively pump.

Emma is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant at Ora Feeding in Brooklyn, New York City USA. She is Dr Pam’s daughter.

Timestamps:

1. History of pumping, pumping is amazing tool, stay away from word ‘natural’, no judgement - (0:00)

2. Making a decision about whether to continue to try to breastfeed or just committing to exclusive pumping; getting other carers involved - (6:14)

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