Toni,

Is your niece in New Zealand the mother of a premature baby still in
hospital? If not, and if the idea of a breast pump is more a matter of
"just in case", sending her some links to videos on hand-expressing would
be more useful. For instance:
Dr Jane Morton at Standford's video clip -: newborn.stanford.edu
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZViuYKX5LU

Many years ago a New Zealand agricultural scientist named Whittlestone
designed a pump for women who needed an efficient one for frequent use. I
believe small numbers were made for specific orders.  Today, there would be
a number of other brands that are as efficiently as brands and models you
are familiar with in the US. Your niece, if she has the need of an
industrial -grade pump for frequent use, can ask the local La Leche League
or her Plunket nurse  (a uniquely NZ service).

Does she really have to go back to work very early - or does she have more
generous maternity leave in New Zealand? Many countries do have maternity
leave provisions now, and advice on the local situation should b e easily
available so she knows what her entitlements are.

Making contact with the local La Leche League is also a good way to meet
other mothers and make friends in a new country. Perhaps your niece has
done this already?

Virginia

Dr Virginia Thorley, OAM, PhD, IBCLC, FILCA
Private Practice Lactation Consultant
Ipswich, Queensland, Australia

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