The 10 Best Breast Pumps of 2023, According to Parents

Medela Harmony ($32)

While manual pumps aren't the most convenient — parents have to push levers to extract milk — some find they get better output using one. Manual pumps help with engorgement in the early days of nursing, when milk transitions from colostrum to transitional milk, and the baby is still working on regulating the parent's supply. They can also help reduce inflammation, sometimes called "clogs."

"Wow! This is a must-have for pumping/breastfeeding moms," one reviewer wrote. "I am 8 weeks postpartum, and . . . I have struggled with clogged ducts. I had a stubborn one that I could not get rid of, and I had tried everything . . . I had seen some other reviews that this helped, and my only regret is not buying this sooner. It got my clog out right away."