Medela Calma

It is generally suggested that babies are not given anything, such as a bottle or pacifiers, before they are fully used to breastfeeding. If they are exposed to bottles a significant amount during this period, then they will prefer using the bottle to the breast, and it can be difficult to get the baby back to breastfeeding. This confusion comes about because the human nipple is very different than the teat of a bottle. When a baby breastfeeds, he must actively suck to get the milk, and the breast is much further back in his mouth, which prevents the gums from getting store. However, with standard bottles, the baby does not need to suck in the same manner, as the milk is brought to him through gravity. While a baby can stop the flow of milk during breastfeeding, he cannot during bottle-feeding, and thus there is no way to pause for rest. Additionally, the baby can apply the lessons that he learnt from bottle-feeding to breastfeeding, and hurt the mother in the process. 

Medela offers a number of products to help with getting milk from the breast. One of these is the Swing Electric Breastpump. This works using either main power, or with four AA alkaline batteries. The pumping pattern is similar to that of a baby, consequently, the pump does not hurt the breast. The package contains two storage containers for breast-milk, as well as a carrybag, enabling the technology to be used wherever you are.