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Using the breast pump
When to express milk
If breastfeeding goes well, it is advisable (unless advised otherwise by your healthcare professional/
breastfeeding advisor) to wait until your milk supply and breastfeeding schedule are established
(normally at least 2 to 4 weeks after giving birth) before you start expressing.
Exceptions:
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If breastfeeding does not go well immediately, expressing regularly can help to establish and
maintain your milk supply.
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If you are expressing milk for your baby to be given in hospital.
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If your breasts are engorged (painful or swollen), you can express a small amount of milk before
or between feeds to ease the pain and to help your baby latch on more easily.
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If you have sore or cracked nipples, you may wish to express your milk until they are healed.
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If you are separated from your baby and wish to continue to breastfeed when you are reunited,
you should express your milk regularly to stimulate your milk supply.
You need to find the optimum times of the day to express your milk, for example just before or after
your baby's first feed in the morning when your breasts are full, or after a feed if your baby has not
emptied both breasts. If you have returned to work, you may need to express during a break. Using
a breast pump requires practice and it may take several attempts before you succeed. Fortunately,
the Philips Avent manual breast pump is easy to assemble and use so you will soon get used to
expressing with it.
Tips
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Familiarize yourself with the breast pump and how to operate it before you use it for the first time.
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Choose a time when you are not in a rush and will not be interrupted.
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A photograph of your baby can help encourage the 'let-down' reflex.
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Warmth can also help: try to express after a bath or shower, or place a warm cloth or Philips
Avent Thermopad on the breast for a few minutes before you start expressing.
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You may find it easier to express while your baby is feeding from the other breast, or immediately
after a feed.
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If expressing becomes painful, stop and consult your breastfeeding advisor or healthcare
professional.
Operating the breast pump
1 Wash your hands thoroughly and make sure your breasts are clean.
2 Relax in a comfortable chair (you may wish to use cushions to support your back). Make sure you
have a glass of water nearby.
3 Press the assembled pump body against your breast. Make sure that your nipple is centered, so
that the massage cushion creates an airtight seal.
Note: Make sure that your nipple fits correctly in the massage cushion (Fig. 10). Not too tight, it
is important that the nipple can move freely, while expressing breast milk (Fig. 11). The massage
cushion should not be too large, because this can cause pain or less effective expression (Fig. 12).
If the cushion is not the right size for your nipples, you can purchase a cushion of a different size
separately. Two cushion sizes are available: 19.5 mm and 25 mm. You can find the size of the
cushion (19.5 or 25 mm) on the cushion itself (Fig. 13).
4 Gently start to press down the handle until you feel the suction on your breast (Fig. 14).
Then allow the handle to return to its resting position.
Note: You do not have to press down the handle fully, only as much as is comfortable. Your milk
will soon start flowing, even though you are not using all the suction the pump can generate.
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