When you’re welcoming a new baby, the list of things to buy can feel endless—and expensive. If you know you need high-powered, medical-grade suction to help establish or maintain your milk supply, buying a hospital-grade unit outright isn’t always practical or budget-friendly.
That is where a breast pump rental comes in.
Renting gives you immediate access to top-tier, NHS supplier-approved Swiss engineering without the hefty upfront price tag. Whether you need short-term help in those early weeks or a reliable setup for a few months, here is your simple, step-by-step guide to how the Ardo rental process works.
Step 1: Choose the Right Pump for Your Needs
First things first, decide what kind of support your body needs right now. At Ardo, our rental service centres around two outstanding, hospital-grade options:
- The Ardo Carum: Our flagship hospital-grade pump, widely used across NHS maternity wards. It’s built for heavy-duty use, featuring an intuitive colour display, an integrated timer, and a dedicated “Sensitive Programme” designed to gently express milk even if you have sore or tender nipples. It’s ideal for initiating supply, expressing for twins, or navigating feeding challenges right from birth.
- The Ardo Bellis: A powerful, multi-user hospital pump that gives you incredible mobility. It features a built-in rechargeable battery so you aren’t tied to a wall socket, an automatic Power Pumping program that mimics cluster feeding to naturally boost your supply, and a Memory Plus feature that saves your favourite suction and speed settings for future sessions.
If you’re unsure which option fits your situation best, your midwife, health visitor, or our customer support team can point you in the right direction!
Step 2: Order Your Rental Package Online
We’ve kept the order process as hassle-free as possible because we know you don’t have time for complicated paperwork with a newborn in your arms.
- Head over to our rent a breast pump page.
- Select your chosen pump.
- Add any extra accessories and proceed to the checkout.
Important Safety Note: For complete hygiene and safety, the pump unit itself is rented, but the pumpset parts that touch your body or milk are brand new and yours to keep.
Step 3: Fast, Direct Delivery to Your Door
We know that when you need a pump, you usually need it now. Once your order is placed, we package up your unit and dispatch it directly to your doorstep with fast UK delivery.
When your parcel arrives, you’ll find:
- Your sanitised, hospital-grade pump unit.
- Your brand-new personal pumpset kit.
- The power cables and clear, simple setup instructions.
- The original transit packaging (keep this safe—you’ll use it to return the pump later!).
Step 4: Express with Total Flexibility
Once your pump is set up, you’re in total control. You can use it as often as you need, enjoying the same professional-grade efficiency used on NHS maternity wards.
The best part about opting to rent a breast pump is the total flexibility:
- Need it longer? You can easily extend your rental month-by-month for as long as your feeding journey lasts.
- Finished sooner than expected? No problem. Once your initial period is up, there are no long-term contracts tying you down.
Step 5: Easy, Stress-Free Returns
When you and your baby are ready to wrap up your pumping journey, returning the unit is straightforward:
- Pack the clean pump unit and its power supply back into the original box it arrived in.
- Follow our simple return instructions on the website to generate your shipping label.
- Drop it off at your local drop-point, and you’re all done! You keep your personal pumpset accessories for future use or safe disposal.
Why Renting Makes Sense
Choosing a breast pump rental gives you the best of both worlds: professional, clinical-grade support for your milk supply, and total financial flexibility for your household budget. It takes the guesswork out of buying high-end equipment before you even know how long you’ll need it.
Ready to get started? Take a look at our flexible options to rent a breast pump today, or explore our Parent Hub for more real-world advice on managing your milk supply.
