Breast Pump Brainstorming

Plastic Bags

make less parts

can use glass mason milk jars

Can use a mall insulated satchel purse

Make sure that after milk is pumped, that it is refrigerated or stored so that, if needed, can be used later.

pump the milk directly into the storage for milk

Sport Bra or Bra

Get thin tub that milk will flow through

Tube is shield by bra

The thin tube should go down spine and connect to plastic bags on the back pockets

Make it smaller

tube insides the straps of a satchel that lead into a certain pocket.

mimics baby suckling

can use a squeezable dog toy

amount of time it takes to pump the milk

pumping both breasts at same time

Comfortable enough for the mothers to be able to use this tool without not feeling safe. Comfortable enough for mother's to want to keep using the breast pump, and recommend others.

materials used

Could use soft cotton as breast shield

rubber breast shield

could use plastic to go around the nipple so breast shield does not get dirty

Can make some sort of additive (cushion for nipple)

adjustable for different breast sizes

Pump is strong enough so that it can suck out as much milk as possible, without harming the mother.

Cycles of baby suckling could increase

Pumps a lot on the first cycle