by the time By the time you finish reading this story, my pumping journey is over. I spent over a year nursing and pumping breast milk for my baby, and that period of my life was either dominated by the needs of my hungry baby or my proximity to an electric breast pump. This got me wondering – what makes a good breast pump? Are wearables worth it? Why do some pumps cost $500? !
After trying nearly a dozen popular breast pumps, these are the best I’ve ever tested. If you’re not sure what type of breast pump you want, or what to look for when buying one, check out our breast pump buying guide. Don’t miss our guide to baby carriers, baby monitors and strollers.
Update March 2024: We’ve added Haakaa as our manual breast pump recommendation, along with details about Willow’s new breast pump, the Willow 360. We’ve also added a new section on how to test a breast pump and whether you need one.
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