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Pumping breast milk: Your complete guide

Why would I need to pump breast milk?

It's helpful to have pumped breast milk on hand. You may want to pump when you return to work or if you're going to be away from your baby for another reason.

Maybe you want to provide bottles of breast milk for a babysitter or daycare provider to give your baby, or perhaps you want to share feedings with your partner or another family member. Pumping can also help you maintain your milk supply.

Other reasons to use a breast pump include:

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To stimulate your milk production and increase your milk supply
To collect milk to feed a premature baby or one who can't latch on to your breast
To relieve the pain and pressure of engorged breasts (though too much pumping when you're engorged can make matters worse)
To keep your milk supply up if your healthcare provider advises you to stop nursing temporarily because you're taking medication that might be harmful to your baby (this is rarely necessary)
To collect extra milk to donate to other