Should I Pump or Hand Express?

I now see hand expression as far more powerful than pumping in many ways. Research has shown that it can be more effective at removing milk in the first days after birth when the colostrum is thick and the breasts are swollen. ... It's quieter than a pump when privacy is needed. It's certainly less expensive than a pump.

Is pumping better than hand expressing?

Mothers that hand express tend to breastfeed longer as well. ... Results suggest that mothers that were taught hand expression went on to breastfeed longer. “At 2 months, mothers assigned to hand expression were more likely to be breastfeeding (96.1%) than mothers assigned to breast pumping (72.7%).”

Does hand expressing increase milk supply?

Because hands-on pumping helps you to drain the breast more fully each time you pump, it helps increase your milk supply and helps you provide more of the fatty hindmilk that will help your baby grow.