In India, the common complaints we can hear is breastmilk supply not sufficient and baby not latching to the breast correctly. The main reason is that being c section is rampant and there is a mismatch with the milk production and delivery. Moreover, the mother is not encouraged to breastfeed within the first 48 hours. After the first urgency of breastfeeding is lost it becomes a war for many mothers to breastfeed their babies. Bottle feeding becomes the only alternative and the formula milk. The race against time to feed your child breastmilk as early as possible is lost. But we should look at the other options like pumping (expressing) breastmilk and feed your baby as the next best alternative. The benefits are almost as good as breastfeeding and far superior to formula. So pumping or expressing breastmilk wins over formula milk.

1. Scientifically established that premie babies benefit most breastmilk. But latching is not possible. Start with the hospital grade pumping machine or do invest in a good pumping machine. 
2. Working mothers have to go back to work. The pangs of not breastfeeding would have a fantastic alternative.
3. A perfect choice for moms with twins. It becomes overwhelming for a mother to sometimes breastfeed with twins. Expressing breastmilk is the best alternative for them. A combination of breastfeeding and express feeding would be an incredibly comfortable.
4. Sometimes it helps it relieving blocked duct or mastasis or sore nipple.
5. It also serves as an alternative to feeding baby breastmilk if the mother has an inverted nipple problem.
6. Sometimes a child does not enjoy breastfeeding. Bottle feeding with breastmilk is another option.

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The learning process of pumping is initially tedious. But if one is patient and follows the method it will eventually fall into a routine schedule. Initially, the breast pump would feel a pinch in the pocket. But the cumulative benefit is incomparable. Moreover, the formula milk would eventually cost more in the long run. here to edit.