Pigeon breast pumps: types and characteristics of products

Choosing such a necessary and important object of use as a breast pump, future or current mothers see a huge number of devices of various sizes, types and manufacturers on the shelves. Sometimes it seems that the higher the price, the better the device. But this principle does not always work.

To ensure proper pumping can only properly selected unit. Do not forget that the use of a breast pump should have a beneficial effect on the breast condition of the nursing mother. The company Pigeon presents to your attention devices of manual and electronic type. Which one to choose is up to you.

With the manual Pigeon breast pump, you will make the pumping process much more comfortable thanks to a technology that simulates the natural sucking of a breast by an infant. The need for a device with this type of work comes at a time when natural feeding is impossible for medical reasons, namely, in the presence of a problematic state of the mammary glands, when the nipples are cracking and bleeding.

Careful process is provided by the latest two-phase technology, which was developed by Japanese scientists. For the mild stimulation of milk flow is the so-called stimulating mode. The overall operation of the device, including its speed, is controlled by the “decanting mode” with a specially designed handle. Changing the position of the rod and handle, you can smoothly move from one mode to another.

The funnel created from soft and elastic silicone ideally adjoins and adapts to your breast, strongly protects from air hit. The standard set includes another pair of funnels designed for different breast sizes. In addition, a 160-ml capacity tank, a medium-sized baby nipple and a silicone cap-plug were added to the device. The latter provides a tight seal of the milk bottle so that it can be safely stored in the refrigerator or in a special bag. Included you will also find a special bottle holder that will fix the entire device.

The design of such a small number of elements saves time and effort: it is easy to disassemble and conveniently sterilized by performing a thorough cleaning. All parts are safe, as they consist of a mixture of polypropylene and silicone, not containing bisphenols (chemical substance - an analogue of the female hormone estrogen). In addition to the caps of the plugs, which have already been mentioned above, silicone is a component, nipple, membranes, valves, nozzles for funnels. And polypropylene was used for the manufacture of shells, stands, bottles, rods, funnels, caps, rings, adapters.

Before the first application it is important to carefully read the instructions adjacent to the product. Do not forget to rinse and sterilize all parts separately. It will be correct if the same procedure is carried out after each use - so the equipment will serve you much longer. Sterilization at home is easy to carry out - it is enough to boil for 5 minutes each product. If you use a special steam sterilizer, in its instructions there is a detailed description of the actions. For washing parts, use soft washable products.

Features of the handset:

• adjustable speed and pressure;
• tight fit funnel to stimulate the breast;
• use of safe materials;
• compactness of elements;
• The kit meets all your requirements.

More convenient and faster pumping provides a 2-phase mode of the Pigeon or Pigeon Pro breast pump. Innovative technology creates a process that is as close as possible to breastfeeding a baby. "Stimulation mode" has a mild effect on milk flow. Sceneing takes place in 6 switchable modes that control the main process. The device gently affects the mammary glands, which are susceptible to swelling and the appearance of mastitis.

The Comfort Pro model gently, but with a high density, sticks to certain parts of the body, thereby preventing air from entering inside. The included container is firmly closed by a lid that is specially made for it, so you do not have to worry about the freshness of the milk stored in it. To ensure the perfect position of the bottle helps his assistant - stand.

Thanks to the timer built into the case, you can quickly and easily switch between different modes of operation. For example, among breastfeeding women, the function “decanting after two minutes” is often used. It is an automatic start of work after the recommended stimulation (lasts for two minutes) of the mammary glands. The main advantage of the electronic breast pump is the silent operation of the motor (the noise level or sound pressure is 69.5 decibels). It is possible to connect the device to the network or switch to batteries.

The equipment consists of an electrical unit, a housing base, two spare valves, a cap, a cap-cap, a protective cap for nipples, a funnel with a silicone packing, a 160 ml bottle, nipples of size SS, a stand, and, of course, instructions. Caring for the device is similar to caring for a manual breast pump. All parts are sterilized: sufficient 5-minute boiling, processing in a sterilizing device or in a microwave oven. Use of additional chemicals is allowed.

Features of the electric device:

• application of innovative technological method of two-phase action;
• functions that provide a natural process of decanting and imitation of breast sucking;
• selection of delicate nipple stimulation modes;
• 28 options for setting the speed limit and control over the pumping action;
• LCD display and backlight;
• the choice of the type of power - from the battery or the mains;
• in compiling the kit, all requests of nursing mothers were taken into account;
• the kit included an additional stand for the milk bottle;
• the presence of a sealed cover;
• quality guarantee of milk when stored in "native" bottles.

The reviews for the two types of breastpumps presented were more positive. Women especially note the very quiet operation of the motor and the ability to select and automatically adjust the mode you like. Some have appreciated the function of a gradual increase in power. Young mothers only help such a small amount of detail - this is a time saver, which is always not enough.

Many praise the Japanese firm Pigeon for giving women the opportunity to feel the real feeding of the baby with their breasts even in the case when the milk comes first in a bottle. Good sealed vessels for a long time keep the drink fresh, which is necessary for good nutrition of the child. Among the shortcomings you can see the high price of the device. But this is easily explained.

High quality Japanese assembly costs a lot of money. The manufacturer guarantees a long service life, which will significantly save your expenses and nerves.

There is one more note: only his “native” bottles are suitable for this brand of the device, but their volume, as it turned out in practice, is not always enough to store the expressed fluid. Therefore, mothers have to look for suitable ones among their analogues, which are not yet available on the market. Consequently, it is impossible to replace the bottle from the classic Pigeon kit with any other one.So, in any case, you will have to buy an extra (in the Pigeon assortment there are piece bottles).

Having finished to consider popular models of breast pumping equipment from the Japanese manufacturer Pigeon, we came to the conclusion that, in principle, both types of breast pumps have decent functions and ensure safe pumping.

For a review of Pigeon breast pumps, see below.