Once you make the decision to breastfeed, you might soon find that it is often not the close and calm experience that it is often hyped up to be. Since most breast feeding infants nurse on demand, it really ties you down, cutting out any sort of flexibility. The situation can be even more difficult for the mother who is modest about exposing her breast in public, who cannot feed her baby outside of the privacy of the house. If that sounds like you, then the Avent Isis Breast Pump might be your perfect alternative. It allows you to store your milk for extended periods of time, so you are free to feed your baby in the supermarket or at the kids’ baseball game. It also allows you to do so with comfort and ease.

The first step of using a pump is to sterilize the container. You can do so by submerging it for 2 minutes in a pot of boiling water, which will kill any lingering bacteria. Then let it dry on a clean cloth or towel. After that and any other parts are clean, sit down in a comfortable spot, and just relax. You may be sitting there for a while if you just started pumping.

The Avent Isis Pump makes it very easy for you to feel like the process is as natural as possible. It has a let-down pad, as well as control over speed and pressure, which mimic the suction of an infant. There are no complicated attachments to be made. Just follow the simple instructions included and you will be done pumping in anywhere between ten and thirty minutes.


You don’t have to keep the milk refrigerated unless you are planning on storing it for more than ten hours. When refrigerated, the milk can last up to eight days before it spoils. If you put the milk in a freezer, the milk can last for months. It’s a good idea to keep some in there for emergencies or when you aren’t around to pump. It can usually thaw in about 24 hours in a refrigerator. Never thaw breast milk on the stove or in the microwave. It could dangerously change its properties. You can quickly thaw it by running it under hot water and shaking the container to make sure that the heat is evenly distributed. Also, you should never refreeze milk that has been thawed.


You have the option to store milk in specially designed bags, called CSF (collect, store, freeze) bags. They come with labels, on which you can write the date of the milk. They are made with a special sterilized plastic that prevents the cells of the milk to stick to the sides, making it healthier for the baby and cleaner for you.

Pumping takes time to get used to, and you should not get discouraged if it is difficult at first. Often, it takes two or three weeks to get the hang of it. The Avent Duo Isis breast pump makes the adjustment very easy, because it feels like the real thing. It gives you the flexibility of bottle-feeding, as well as the nutritious benefits of breastfeeding. You have the best of both worlds with the Avent pump.