Wearable electric breast pump

With the wearable electric breast pump from LIINI®, you can express milk while you work, take a call or sit on the sofa. It sits in your bra without a cord, with no tubes and no socket needed. A 1,800 mAh battery powers it, and your breast milk flows straight into the 180 ml container.

Hands-free breast pump: how it works

A hands-free breast pump combines the motor, breast shield and collection container in one device. You place it in your bra, which holds it in position, and operate it with four touch buttons. The LIINI® pump works in two modes, each with 5 levels:

• Stimulation mode: It starts with gentler suction, from 45 mmHg at level 1 to 120 mmHg at level 5.
• Expression mode: After 2 minutes, the pump switches over automatically. Here the suction ranges from 120 mmHg at level 1 to 247.5 mmHg at level 5.

Start on a low level and only increase it for as long as it feels comfortable. According to LIINI, the pump is quieter than 50 dB, roughly as quiet as a whisper. If your bra feels too tight with the pump in it, the included bra extender helps.

Wearable or traditional breast pump? How they compare

Besides wearable pumps, there are tabletop electric pumps with tubing, and manual pumps. Each type has its place:

If you pump exclusively, for example because your baby doesn't feed at the breast, a rented tabletop pump can make sense. It's best to talk this through with your midwife or lactation consultant. For everyday life, going back to work or building up a small supply, a wearable breast pump is practical, because you can carry on with whatever you're doing.

Which flange size fits?

What matters isn't your breast size, but the diameter of your nipple. Measure it at the base of the nipple, without the areola. The LIINI® pump comes with three nipple inserts and a silicone cushion:

If your nipple rubs against the side of the flange, or a lot of the areola is drawn in, try a different size. A lactation consultant or midwife can help you measure.

Expressing and storing breast milk

A few basic rules help keep expressed breast milk fresh:

• Wash your hands before pumping.
• Clean all parts that come into contact with milk after every session. A cleaning brush is included.
• Pour the milk into clean containers that seal, and label them with the date.
• Store it at the back of the fridge, not in the door.
• Never refreeze milk that has been thawed.

Advice on how long breast milk keeps in the fridge or freezer varies. Ask your midwife or lactation consultant to explain the times that are right for you. To find out how to warm expressed milk gently later on, read our guide Warming breast milk on the go.

Accessories, spare parts and double set

The valve, membrane and nipple inserts wear out over time, and a second container is handy for building up a supply. You can buy everything individually under breast pump accessories and spare parts. If you want to pump both sides at the same time, you need two pumps: the LIINI® Easy Pump Boobies Bundle contains two pumps and costs less than buying two separately. The warranty is 24 months from receipt of your order; the battery counts as a wearing part.