Using Your Breast Pump - Tommee Tippee Made for Me Manual Del Usuario

Using your breast pump

Okay mom. You've cleaned and
assembled your breast pump.
You're prepped and ready to go...
Let's do this.
The best time to use your breast
pump is after the first feed of the day
(unless your breastfeeding advisor
has told you something different).
Make sure hands are washed and
dried before touching your breast
pump or body, and breast pump
parts are washed and sterilized.
Get yourself in a comfortable
position, sitting, standing or
half-lying. The important thing is
to keep the pump handset vertical
while you hold it against your breast.
You'll also need a flat surface nearby
to put the pump and bottle on when
you're done.
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Hold the pump
handset around
the narrow neck of
the body. Hold it in
whichever hand feels
most comfortable.
As you use it, you
may find it's more
comfortable to cup
your hand around the
bottle.
Place the soft
silicone cup attached
to the horn over
your breast so that it
creates a seal all the
way around with your
nipple at the center
of the hole. You
don't need to cover
the whole of your
areola or breast with
the horn, so don't
force it. It should
sit comfortably. If it
doesn't feel right,
relax and reposition.
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Gently squeeze the handle and you'll
feel the suction.
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Release the handle and allow it to
return to its resting position. Releasing
the handle opens the valve so your milk
can flow into the bottle.
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Try to imitate the rhythm of your baby
as they suck. You don't have to squeeze
hard – just as much as is comfortable
for you.
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When you first start expressing milk,
use the pump for 3-5 minutes on
each breast. Over time you will be
able to build up to 10-15 minutes on
each breast.
7.
You can help stimulate your milk
flow by gently stroking and massaging
your breast.
8.
The amount of milk you express and
the time it takes will vary. Don't worry,
this is normal.
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If air is getting in around the silicone
cup, your pump may not suck milk
effectively. Adjust your position and
replace the cup on your breast so that
it feels comfortable and the pump is
expressing milk.
When you want to stop expressing
• When your milk is no longer freely
flowing, stop pumping.
• You can store your breast milk
in the bottle, by adding a clean
sterilized lid or nipple and hood
(see page 6 for storage advice).
Or use it to feed it to your baby.
• When you've finished using the
pump, disassemble all the parts
and clean it. You do not need to
sterilize it until you're ready to
use it again.
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