Breastfeeding Tips & Breast Pump Guide | Lactation Connection

Hospital grade breast pumps also know as multi-user breast pumps are often used for corporate lactation and clinical settings. There are three we most often recommend.   Ameda Pearl Ameda Platinum Spectra S3 Pro Pump Type Hospital-grade, multi-user Hospital-grade, multi-user Hospital-grade, multi-user Power Source AC + rechargeable battery AC only (plug-in) AC + rechargeable battery Suction Range Up to ~250 mmHg Up to ~250 mmHg Up to ~270 mmHg Cycle Speed Stimulation: ~80–120 CPM Expression: ~30–48 CPM Adjustable speed, ~30–80 CPM Adjustable, up to ~70 CPM Modes/ Adjustability Stimulation & expression; customizable settings  Fully adjustable vacuum & speed Adjustable suction & cycles Closed System Yes Yes Yes Portability Portable due to internal battery Least portable; plug in Portable due to internal battery Noise Level Moderate Moderate Relatively quiet Durability/Use Intensity For frequent clinical and rental use Heavy-duty clinical workhorse For hospital a...

Since the release of the new Spectra S3PRO , Lactation Connection is now able to offer companies of any size an affordable Corporate Lactation Program that can increase employee productivity.  The Spectra S3Pro is an FDA cleared multiuser breast pump with a three year warranty and full functionality for dual pumping with twelve levels and up to 70 cycles per minute. Lactation Rooms Benefit Employees and Companies Business site corporate lactation rooms help keep your employees working with less missed days due to frustration in finding a time and place to pump and a greatly reduced incidence of illness due to breastmilk in their children which means moms take fewer sick days to care for their babies. Companies who offer lactation support programs for new mothers found that their employee retention rate was 94%. In summary the following benefits are noteworthy. Reducing the risk of some health issues for women and children Decreasing employee absences associated with car...