Empowering Breastfeeding: Celebrating World Breast Pumping Day

The world wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for a mother. From carrying the child for 9 months inside her to feeding the baby for another year, a mother takes care of everything. Some mothers take time to donate their excess milk, despite all the chores they have to go through every day. Breast Pumping Day is celebrated on Jan 27 of every year to acknowledge their time, effort, and dedication to support other mothers and babies. Also, this is an opportunity for the others to acknowledge their time and efforts and honor the donor mothers. These donors help mothers who are facing problems with breast milk production by allowing them to bond with their babies. In this blog, we will discuss the significance of breast pumping day and its impact on the breastfeeding environment.

Breast pumping enables mothers to donate breast milk for babies in need. This helps mothers who are facing problems with producing breastmilk by allowing them to feed their premature infant nutrition needs with all the necessary nutrients that they need for development. Additionally, this also allows feeding mothers to store their milk and offer it to their babies when they are in public places or any uncertain circumstances with flexibility and convenience. Breast pumping is proven to increase the milk supply of the mother.

1 ) Manual breast pumps
These pumps are typically operated by hand. They are portable, easy to use for occasional purposes, and are ideal for mothers who do not pump frequently.

2 ) Electric breast pumps
These pumps operate automatically, by electricity or batteries. They come with an adjustable speed knob and suction level settings and are ideal for mothers who pump frequently.

3 ) Hospital-grade breast pumps
These are powerful breast pumps that are designed for long-term use. They are capable of mimicking the baby’s nursing patterns and are ideal for mothers with lactation difficulties.

4 ) Wearable breast pumps
These are compact and discreet pumps that are designed to fit in bras. These pumps allow hands-free pumping and are ideal for busy mothers with multitasking capabilities.

1. Pumping offers mothers the flexibility to work or focus on other things while making sure that their babies are well-fed. 
2. Relieves mothers from discomfort and also prevents mastitis by removing excess breast milk.
3. Boosts breast milk production for uncompromising feeding to their babies. 
4. Pumping breast milk on a regular basis can also help mothers shed their pregnancy weight gain.
5. May also potentially reduce the risk of cancer.

1. Provides low birth weight infants with optimal nutritional content and offers them immunity against possible early-age diseases. 
2. Ensures babies get enough breast milk when the circumstances don’t support breastfeeding. 
3. Supports the overall development by providing preterm nutrition for babies and cognitive functions in the infants. 
4. Reduces the risk of infections and illness by providing essential antibodies and immune factors.

1. Many of the pumping mothers find it difficult to find a perfect time to pump the milk, especially working women with limited time breaks. 
2. Some mothers might find it difficult to fit the pumps due to size inaccuracy and or incorrect pumping techniques that might lead to discomfort or pain. 
3. Storing and transporting are the two most common problems faced by pumping mothers.

1. Modern breast pumps come in various sizes and fits and the compact ones these days can be fit inside the bras, making it convenient for mothers to pump milk.
2. The latest pumps come with innovative designs keeping comfort in mind, with silicon cushions and ergonomic shape they minimize discomfort during pumping sessions.
3. Many modern-day pumps come with lightweight designs, making them easy and comfortable to transport.

Breast Pumping Day was introduced in the year 2017 by the company Snugabell. This day marks a celebration for women who are supporting fellow mothers by supporting with them milk. This offers mothers the ability to pursue their careers or dreams while making sure that their babies are provided with all the essential nutrients they need. Offering them the flexibility to work and care for their babies, which previously was not at all a possible task.