Breastshield Fitting
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Choosing the right size of Breastshield
A correctly fitted breastshield avoids compression of any milk ducts during pumping to ensure
optimal breast emptying and maximum milk output.
Your breastshield is the right size if your answer to the following questions is «Yes»:
• Is your nipple moving freely in the tunnel?
• Is minimal or no areolar tissue being pulled into the tunnel of the breastshield?
• Do you see a gentle, rhythmical motion in the breast with each cycle of the pump?
• Do you feel the breast emptying all over?
• Is your nipple pain-free?
If your answer to any of the above questions is «No», try a larger (or smaller) breastshield.
Medela PersonalFit
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Manual Pumping
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com
Breastshield: Available in five sizes – because one size does not fit all.
Follow steps 1 – 4 on page 3/4
Slip rubber seal onto piston until it snaps into place – the larger side
faces the handle. To ensure proper seal, hold rubber seal firmly and
twist piston.
Slide piston into cylinder.
Screw cylinder into breastshield.
Set the vacuum regulator to minimum and start pumping. Adjust the
vacuum to your
Maximum Comfort
vacuum you can use and still feel comfortable (different for every
mother). To find your Maximum Comfort Vacuum increase vacuum until
pumping feels slightly uncomfortable (not painful), then decrease slightly.
Vacuum™. This is the highest