Whether you want to exclusively breastfeed or you plan to combine breastfeeding and formula feeding, you will want to have a breast pump on hand.

Inevitably, you’ll need to be away from your baby and this is when breast pumps come in.

Pumping can not only help you save time and store milk for later, but it can also make it easier to share responsibilities with your partner.

With so many types and models to choose from, it can be hard to know the right option for you. Our top picks are here to help.

Ardo

The Ardo Alyssa is a medical standard breast pump which is portable and rechargeable and can be used for either single or double expression.

Compact, light, and easy to use, the USB rechargeable integrated battery allow for maximum mobility, meaning the breast pump can be used anywhere, at any time.  A fully charged battery allows you to pump up to eight times.

Ardo Alyssa is the world’s first breast pump with an automatic power pumping programme. This imitates the baby’s cluster feeding, and with this behaviour naturally stimulates milk production. The unique Power Pumping function is a method recommended by healthcare professionals to help increase breast milk quantities.

The memory plus invaluable button saves the entire pumping history and automatically recalls it the next time you express. Once you have found the ideal settings that make your milk flow best, you can save them by pressing the Memory Plus button.

The free app helps you control the pump from your smartphone and includes tips and tricks on pumping. The Alyssa is a MadeforMums gold awarded from the UK’s biggest parenting site.

✔️ Verified review – “Compact and convenient! Fab pump! Power pumping setting is fabulous especially for increasing supply! The fact you can charge it up and not be tied down with wires is great and it’s very easy to use! Storing it is tidy as its compact and lightweight!  Can be controlled by an app too which is a great idea and has memory so is ideal for baby brain. Highly recommended” – Emily

BabyBuddha

BabyBuddha is a fully rechargeable pump that is small enough to take anywhere. Equipped with an impressively quiet mechanism, the breast pump keeps the whole process discreet.

Operating BabyBuddha is easy, simply recharge it and use the trackball to navigate through the 15 different modes, and land on the perfect one with a simple swivel of the thumb. The unique suction pattern in stimulation mode mimics the suction pattern of a baby to increase breast milk production.

Through this innovation, BabyBuddha Products has achieved the INC 5000 Award as one of the top 100 fastest growing consumer products in America. They are also a recipient of the Parent Tested – Parent Approved Best Products Award.

BabyBuddha is always innovating to offer the best advantages in the smallest pump. Recently, they added an additional setting to add comfort for mums who prefer a softer experience.

Don’t worry, this little powerhouse still achieves that one of a kind top end strength that made BabyBuddha so famous.

Overall, this breast pump is the best on the market with it comes to size and performance. Mums are raving fans!

✔️ Verified review: “I’ve been using this pump for about a month now and WOW! The suction strength is amazing. I can produce the same amount that I pump with my spectra for 30 minutes, in 15 minutes with this one! I bring this pump to work as it’s quick and efficient. Highly recommend.” – Brittany

Medela

Designed by experts and featuring Medela’s researched-based technology, the new Freestyle Hands Free in-bra double pump has been adapted to further support the modern mother.

The wearable pump not only adapts to fit each mum’s individual shape for maximum comfort, but it also produces more milk in less time, thanks to its 2-Phase Expression technology, which mimics baby’s natural sucking rhythm.

Designed with multitasking mums in mind, the latest pump is compact, discreet, and easy to use, ensuring it seamlessly fits into mum’s daily routine. Whether pumping on a daily walk, whilst playing with their little one, when working or reading a book, the USB chargeable Freestyle Hands Free adapts to fit around the user, supporting every breastfeeding journey whether at home or on the go.

Fitting within most nursing bras, the cups are created to maximise milk expression whilst offering comfort by reducing compression of breast tissue.

✔️ Verified review: “After struggling with the manual pump for a while now, I believe Medela pump was a godsend. It did improve my life in so many ways and I can now do my chores and move freely when I use it as it’s so comfortable and lightweight. It cleans up really easy and I can take it with me everywhere.” – Lucy

Spectra

A hospital grade breast pump, the Spectra 2, compared to its previous iteration, comes with a rechargeable battery so you can move around with ease and, for women with bigger breasts, the flanges are slightly larger than normal.

Features an ultra-hygienic closed system to protect your baby’s milk from anything going on in the motor itself, as well as a night light to make those middle of the night feeds less daunting.

Plus, as a double electric breast pump, Spectra 2 enables postpartum mamas to be more efficient in their new busy lives.

It is extremely quiet allowing you to express even next to your sleeping baby. Customers love it for its great suction power.

✔️ Verified review: “I am in love with this product. The Spectra was recommended to me by my sister-in-law as my baby wouldn’t latch and I wished to express milk for feeds. The pump was a game changer.” – Sharon

Lansinoh

The Lansinoh SmartPump 2.0 Double Electric Breast Pump is the brand’s quietest breast pump yet while still having adjustable hospital strength suction levels.

It has two separate phases which simulate the baby’s natural suction pattern. The ‘let down’ phase delivers rapid suction that initiates milk flow, while the ‘expression’ phase offers slower and deeper suction.

You are also able to tailor the pumping style to suit your own needs with three different effective pumping styles to choose from within the ‘expression’ phase.

The pump has an LCD display that is backlit for easy reading and it is lightweight with an ergonomic carrying handle, which means it is easy for you to take it to work or on your next big trip.

The pump also connects to the Lansinoh Baby 2.0 app to allow you to track your pumping sessions and monitor your schedules.

✔️ Verified review: “I’m so glad I went with the Lansinoh! It is capable of reaching the “hospital strength” suction requirement and is very budget friendly.” – Zoe

Willow

A hands-free option, the Willow is a useful pump for working parents and anyone frequently on the move because it fits inside your bra without the need for cords – an extremely popular option for those who need to pump on the go.

With hospital-grade suction, it pumps quietly and discreetly, so you can do it all without sacrificing efficiency or capacity.

The Willow wearable breast pump is also app-connected, making it easy to control your pumps, chat with experts and access resources.

It is easy to assemble with just one hand and dishwasher-safe for easy cleanup and its rechargeable battery lasts up to three pumping sessions.

✔️ Verified review: “Absolutely recommend to get this pump! I love the adjustable settings of suction and stages of pumping and the ability to control from the app. The parts are so easy to clean and reuse.” – Rose