It's Me, Gracee: Breast Pumps

UNNA: Launch of the newest breast pump that is Affordable, Powerful, Ultra-Portable and Medical Grade

Breast Pumps Sunday, September 17, 2017

Just this week, I learned so much about breast feeding even though I'm not yet a Mom, it's beneficial to learn more about this because I also have friends and family members who will turn into a Mom in the near future, or maybe me too. There's so much we need to know about breast feeding and here are some reasons why breast feeding is still the best option.

Why is Breastfeeding Important for your Baby?

Breast milk helps keep your baby healthy.

It supplies all the necessary nutrients in the proper proportions.

It protects against allergies, sickness, and obesity.

It protects against diseases, like diabetes and cancer.

It protects against infections, like ear infections.

It is easily digested – no constipation, diarrhea or upset stomach.

Babies have healthier weights as they grow.

Breastfed babies score higher on IQ tests.

Breast milk is always ready and good for the environment.

It is available wherever and whenever your baby needs it.

It is always at the right temperature, clean and free.

No bottles to clean.

Breastfeeding has no waste, so it is good for the environment.

For the record, breast milk has a lot of advantages and how convenient it is for mothers to feed their babies this wonder food, we often tend to forget that even breastfeeding has its limitations. Think about working moms, or moms who need to strike a balance between home and other outdoor chores while taking care of a newborn. During such situations, breastfeeding can often become tiring and unmanageable.

But today’s modern urban mothers have a choice and a good one at that – breast pumps. For mothers who need to be away from their babies, the breast pump is a must-have.

A breast pump helps a nursing mother to pump and store breast milk in order to allow the baby to enjoy the benefits of breastfeeding even when the mother is not around. This helps working mothers ensure that their babies get their due share of breastfeeding despite the distance. But its advantages are not only limited to working moms, even stay at home mothers can use a pump to store milk and ask a relative or if they have a yaya to give a feed when needed while catching up on some me-time or some errands.

This is where UNNA CARES comes in. Unna’s commitment is to take care of every family by providing every parents with accessible, affordable and high-quality solutions to aid them in their parenting journey.

UNNA is local brand, and our products are manufactured and assembled in Shanghai.

UNNA's current product portfolio includes three variants – the UNNA Stellar Double Electric Breast Pump; UNNA Luna Single Electric Breast Pump; and the UNNA Helena Manual Breast Pump. All our pumps are ultra-portable and easy to use. Our electric pumps are powerful, micro-USB chargeable, and has long battery life.

UNNA Helena Manual Breast Pump (Php 1,500)

Easy to use

Massage cushion

PPSU bottle

Our Helena Manual Breast Pump is perfect for exclusively breastfeeding mothers, who just need to relieve engorged breasts occasionally. It is very easy to use, and may be used as primary breast pump to express and store breast milk for baby. It can also be used as a complementary pump to our electric breast pumps, or as an extra pump in case of emergencies.

UNNA Luna Single Electric Breast Pump (Php 4, 888)

Single pump

9 suction levels

3 frequency or speed levels

2 modes: massage mode and expression mode

LCD display and timer

8-hour battery life

PPSU bottle

USB-chargeable

The Luna Single Electric Breast Pump is the perfect companion for breastfeeding moms on the go. It is small, light-weight, has a long battery life, and can be charged by using any micro USB charger. The whole pump and the accessories can fit in a small pouch which you can carry inside your bag. Plus, it has an LCD display and timer to make sure that you keep track of how long you are pumping.

UNNA Stellar Double Electric Breast Pump (Php 7, 488)

Double pump

12 suction levels

3 frequency or speed levels

2 modes: massage mode and expression mode

LCD display and timer

8-hour battery life

PPSU bottle

USB-chargeable

The Stellar Double Electric Breast Pump has a larger LCD display, and is recommended for busy moms who need to get a lot of things done. The Double Pump feature allows you to pump discreetly hands-free, even while you are at work. Plus, it cuts pumping time in half. It is also small and light-weight, powerful and has a long battery life. It is also USB-chargeable.

UNNA Cares, Inc. was founded early in 2017, by three married couples who are all new parents – united in our vision to bring intentional parenting accessible to the working middle class.

“UNNA” in Old Swedish means “to love.” A mother’s love for her child is unconditional and infinite. And because infinite love deserves infinite care, Unna Cares.

What started out as a casual conversation over dinner became an active endeavor to search for the right product to help new parents like us start raising our children right. And they all agreed that the perfect place to start is breastfeeding – the intimate and loving act where mother gives nourishment to her child.

They all shared our anecdotes and struggles with breastfeeding, and the common theme is finding the right support, the correct information, and of course the perfect breast pump to help Moms in this journey.

Meet the UNNA CARES Team

THE CHANGS

Mark Chang and Apple San Buenaventura-Chang. Mark is an entrepreneur and business professional, and Apple is a seasoned marketing professional. They founded and currently run Woodprints Manila – the pioneer company that specializes in printing and engraving on wood, as well as graphic design. They have a son named Caleb who is now 9 months old.

THE CIPRIANOS

Kean Cipriano and Chynna Ortaleza-Cipriano. Kean is an actor, director, and the lead vocalist of Filipino rock band Callalily. Chynna is an award-winning actress, artist, and lead vocalist of the band Lara Serena. Their daughter Stellar is one-and-a-half-year-old.

THE ROSARIOS

Mark Herbert Rosario and Princess Velasco-Rosario. Doc Bistek is a practicing Pediatrician, and Princess is an acoustic singer and owner of two franchises of Nail Files (nail spa). They have a two-year-old toddler named Kobe.

The advantages of using UNNA Breast Pumps compared to

other leading brands

How does the UNNA Breast Pumps work?

Moms nowadays are highly encouraged to breast feed just like the old times

UNNA also supports single moms in the country through the Unna Cares Program that seeks to empower mothers from all backgrounds, lifestyles, and status. Their vision is to bring the joy and benefits of breastfeeding to everyone. They know how hard it is to be a new mom and we recognize that some circumstances can make it even harder.

For single moms, Unna knows how difficult it is to take on both roles of provider and nurturer to your baby. For minimum wage earners, they know how challenging it is to make your budget work.

Through the Unna Cares Program, they give up to 30% off on all their breast pumps to single mothers, minimum wage earners, and those who gave birth in public hospitals or lying-in clinics. Interested moms may email at info@unnacares.com, and will need to fill up an application form.

Each application will be evaluated within 3 days. All applications and information submitted will be kept strictly confidential. All qualified moms must buy the UNNA breastpump directly from our website to avail of the discount.

Princess Velasco and Chynna Ortaleza are not only busy balancing time with their work as a celebrity and entrepreneur but also manage to make the most f their times as hands on Moms because according to them, time well spent with their babies is something they will cherish for the rest of their lives. It's not a choice but it's a commitment to their family.