Wearable, Lightweight: Amongst the lightest collection cups available (2.7oz each) and designed to fit comfortably and discreetly in your bra. Product 2: Available in four different tunnel sizes: 21mm, 24Mm, 27mm and 30mm; Made without BPA, natural rubber latex, and phthalates Yes, it is possible to use the Solo™ Hands-free breast pump at the same time as breastfeeding your baby/child from the other breast. As with many new skills, it may be a little difficult at first to do both at the same time. It can be helpful to discuss this with your breastfeeding specialist or breastfeeding support group to see how you can make this easier. Do wearable collection cups cause more soreness? Anatomically Shaped: Collection Cups are uniquely designed to maximize milk expression and comfort by reducing breast compression No. It is not possible to convert the Solo™ Hands-free into a double pump. If this is tried a significant loss in vacuum could occur impacting how much milk is able to be expressed during pumping sessions. Does my Solo™ Hands-free pump also work with the classic bottle pumping set?

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Kent JC, Prime DK, Garbin CP. Principles for maintaining or increasing breast milk production. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 2012 Jan-Feb;41(1):114-121. doi: 10.1111/j.1552-6909.2011.01313.x.

During the expression phase, pump at your Maximum Comfort Vacuum, which is the highest breast pump setting you can use while remaining comfortable. In research, this was found to remove a similar amount of milk as a baby does during breastfeeding. 7,8 Comfortable Pumping: Two sizes of PersonalFit Flex™ breast shields with soft rim and oval shape for more comfort and a better fit* To find the right level for you, increase the breast pump suction gradually until it becomes slightly uncomfortable, and then turn it down a notch. Pumping breast milk shouldn’t hurt. Medela brings you the new Solo™ Hands-free single electric breast pump, uniquely designed to fit most breast shapes and nursing bras. One pump, two ways of pumping Just three parts to clean, and dishwasher safe for even more convenience. A trusted expert in breast milk feeding for 60+ years

Many mums don’t sense their let down, so watch for this as you pump. When you start to see jets of breast milk squirting into the collection cup, you’ll know it’s happening. 5 Patel AL, et al. Impact of early human milk on sepsis and health-care costs in very low birth weight infants. J Perinatol. 2013 Jul;33(7):514-9. While many recognize the immediate benefits of a MOM diet, it’s also important to be reminded about the lifelong benefits to both mom and baby: At only 76 g it is amongst the lightest available and won’t weigh you down. How does the wearable cup hold on to the breast?

The Medela personal use breast pump features a closed-system so milk cannot get into the tube when used as instructed. Do not clean or rinse the inside of the tubing under any circumstances. The exterior of the tubing can be wiped down with a damp cloth if dirty. Can I store milk in the wearable collection cup between pump sessions? A term infant receives the benefit of immunity from mother as well as a decreased risk of diseases over a lifetime. Breastfed infants are 13% less likely to become overweight or obese as children or teenagers, which lowers their risk of associated conditions, including type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease and a number of cancers.⁶⁻⁸ Muther M, Prime DK, et al. Scans of the lactating breast can be used to investigate the breast:breastshield interface (P‐24); Abstracts from the 18th International Society for Research in Human Milk and Lactation Conference. Breastfeed Med. 2016; 11: A28.U ltra-lightweight: with only 76 g, it is amongst the lightest available, designed to fit comfortably and discreetly in your bra. Solo™ Hands-free has been anatomically designed to fit comfortably to most breast shapes. Can I use the breast pump while breastfeeding? Make sure that all pump set components are clean and dry and that connections are secure. While pumping, make sure the breast shield forms a complete seal around the breast. A special bra is not required when using the Solo™ Hands-free. The wearable pump cup is designed to fit into most nursing bras.

Personalized Pumping: Thanks to Flex™ technology, easily adjust the breast shield position, latch, and fit to maximize comfort and milk flow. Ideal for hands-on pumping, especially if you're giving your breasts a gentle massage while pumping. Most breast pump shields have a 90° angle. The Solo™ Hands-free Collection Cup is designed with our scientifically proven 105°-angle technology to create a more natural fit and reduce pressure on the breast, resulting in better milk removal and more comfort. 3, 4 Complete discretion, comfort and convenience Yes. The Solo™ Hands-free pump does not shut off automatically when the milk collection cup is full. However, because of the Hands-free Collection Cup’s transparent design and side scale measurement indicator, it makes it easy to monitor how much has been collected and pause the pumping when the collection cup is full. Just continue your pumping session once the collection cup is emptied. Breast cancer and breastfeeding: collaborative reanalysis of individual data from 47 epidemiological studies in 30 countries, including 50302 women with breast cancer and 96973 women without the disease. Lancet (London, England). (2002);360(9328): 187–195. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(02)09454-0Visit www.medela.com/fittingguide, or if you are still unsure that you selected the correct size, see a lactation consultant or breastfeeding specialist. Kwan ML, et al. Breastfeeding and the risk of childhood leukemia: a meta-analysis. Public Health Rep. 2004;119(6):521-535. doi:10.1016/j.phr.2004.09.002