What to Expect's Editorial Director Christine Mattheis tested five types of breast pumps during her seven-month breastfeeding journey with her daughter, Rose. Here, the best breast pumps on the market in 2024. We also have access to a thriving user community that we regularly survey about products to ensure we get a consensus on which are the best when it comes to pumps, we polled more than 2,000 nursing moms as part of our What to Expect Feeding Awards and What to Expect Mom Must-Have Awards.

Between the four moms on the What to Expect editorial team, we have tested the majority of the breast pumps on the market, and we have been able to compare pumps head-to-head in terms of their comfort, portability and efficiency. The only way to find a breast pump that fits your lifestyle is to do your research. And trying to return a breast pump once you’ve used it is more or less impossible. You can’t borrow one from a friend to try, as using someone else’s used pump as they are designed to be single-use open systems that cannot be sterilized properly or cleaned thoroughly to ensure they are bacteria-free. Pumping is also helpful for moms who would like to share feeding responsibilities with a co-parent or other caregiver.įinding the best breast pump, however, can be a challenge. Why? Inevitably, you'll need to be away from your baby for more than a few hours at a stretch - like when you return to work, or need to run errands or go to appointments alone - and you'll need to pump to prevent painful breast engorgement. Even if you plan to exclusively breastfeed (often referred to as 'EBF'), you'll want to have a breast pump on hand.

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