#474: What is the best breast pump right now and how do you choose a breast pump with so many options available? Angela Lashbrook is a new mom and Consumer Reports reporter who has tested dozens of pumps and shares her thoughts on what features to look for when you are choosing your next breast pump.

Listen to this episode to learn:

1. Why wearable pumps are unlikely to meet your everyday, max breast emptying needs


2. How a low tech hand pump can be more effective than even some double electric pumps


3. Which pump is the best for plugging in, battery operating, hand pumping and wearing

Shownotes for this episode can be found here:

https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/474

Links from this episode:

• Angela’s Consumer Reports article about Best Breast Pumps of 2024
  


• Get $10 off first year of Consumer Reports membership when you sign up here (this is not an affiliate link): https://www.cr.org/blw 


• Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro program with the 100 First Foods™ Daily Meal Plan, join here: https://babyledweaning.co/program 


• Baby-Led Weaning for Beginners free online workshop with 100 First Foods™ list to all attendees, register here: https://babyledweaning.co/baby-led-weaning-for-beginners
  

Other Episodes Related to this Topic

• Episode 448 - The Plastic Chemicals Hiding in Your Baby’s Food with Consumer Reports' James E. Rogers, PhD
  


• Episode 436 - How Long Can I Breastfeed? with Ronietra Stewart, RDN, IBCLC
  


• Episode 232 - Tuna Talk: Is it Safe for Babies to Eat Canned Tuna with @consumerreports Michael K. Hansen, PhD
  

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