Do you need to bring a breast pump to the hospital when you deliver? Or does the hospital give you one to use?

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I encourage you to bring your breastpump to hospital. The reasons being you can get hands-on guidance from lactation consultants on the operation and positioning of the breastpump so that you can get more familiar with the pump once milk kicks in. While my lactation consultant did encourage direct latching, normally first few days the newborn sleeps alot. You might need to pump out the milk to ease the engorgement. I brought my manual pump and breastmilk storage bottles in my hospital bag. I am glad that I did as my milk kicked in immediately after the delivery. It helps me to ease my engorgement during the hospital stay and pump extra breastmilk to bring home. I am more confident in handling the pump whenever I need to pump. Hospitals do provide both manual and electric breastpump for you to try out before you make decision on which breastpump to invest in.

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