Top 5 Electric Breast Pumps

The breast pump that you choose for your needs will either help or hinder your success at breastfeeding. Whether you're pumping breast milk exclusively or you pump milk at work, an electric breast pump is a must-have for you needs. Here are some of the best selections available.

Before you purchase a breast pump, you should contact your insurance company to ask about a free breast pump from provisions within the Affordable Healthcare Act (ACA).

Many times you will be able to get a pump with no cost to you. You can use this guide to look at some of the different features. While you may not get a choice of breast pump, you will know what some of the options look like. Though some mothers choose to purchase a pump in addition to the pump paid for with insurance because it allows them to more easily maintain a pump at home and a pump at work.

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Pump in Style Advanced

Pump in Style product shot

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This is a step up from the Pump in Style by Medela. The biggest difference is that the Advanced version offers the Natural Expression Technology which more closely mimics baby's natural suckling patterns. Bisphenol-A (BPA) free.

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Medela Freestyle Breast Pump

Medela Freestyle Breast Pump

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The Medela Freestyle Breast Pump is a very awesome pump. It can be used handsfree with certain types of nursing bras or regularly. It is a double pump and a high enough grade and quality that it can be used for heavy duty breast pumping for working moms or moms who pump on a regular basis and already have a good milk supply established.

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Hygeia Enjoye EPS

Hygeia Enjoye EPS

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The Hygeia Enjoye EPs weighs less than 5 lbs and is rated for multiple mom use (with personal care kits). It comes with personal care kit (27 mm flanges, 40 in tubing, valves, filter, etc.), breast milk containers and caps. Plus instructions for use and plug. There are multiple speed settings to mimic how your baby nurses and there is an audio button to record and play your baby's sounds. This works as a single or double, electric pump. All parts that come into contact with breast milk are BPA/DEHP-free.

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Ameda Purely Yours

Ameda Purely Yours

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Ameda Purely Yours is another double pump that is lightweight and easy to use. This one also offers milk collection bags that attach right on to the pump itself for ease of collection, or you can use bottles.

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Ameda Elite

Ameda Elite Electric Breast Pump with 9ft Cord

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The Ameda Elite boasts infinite cycling and suction settings with the help of a computer chip. It also offers double pumping, and other features. Hospital grade.

By Robin Elise Weiss, PhD, MPH
Robin Elise Weiss, PhD, MPH is a professor, author, childbirth and postpartum educator, certified doula, and lactation counselor.