I think Naomi is referring to pumping milk on the Sabbath using an electric 
pump.  That problem can be solved by pumping as much as possible the day 
before and storing it in a fridge.
I don`t think there is any prohibition about hand-pumping.
There is also in Jewish law the issue of "Pikuach Nefesh" which is 
interpreted as breaking the Sabbath to save a life.
Procedures in the NICU or any hospital department would not stop for the 
Sabbath even if it meant switching on instruments or computers.
There is certainly no problem about breastfeeding on the Sabbath.
Wendy Blumfield
NCT.UK Prenatal Tutor/Teacher/Breastfeeding Counsellor
Haifa, Israel

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