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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:

- If breastfeeding does not go well immediately, expressing regularly can

help to establish and maintain your milk supply.

- If you are expressing milk for your baby to be given in hospital.

- 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.

- If you have sore or cracked nipples, you may wish to express your milk

until they are healed.

- 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 nd the optimum times of the day to express your milk, for

example just before or after your baby’s rst 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 electric breast pump is easy to

assemble and use so you will soon get used to expressing with it.

Tips

- Familiarize yourself with the breast pump and how to operate it before

you use it for the rst time.

- Choose a time when you are not in a rush and will not be interrupted.

- A photograph of your baby can help encourage the ‘let-down’ reex.

- 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.

- You may nd it easier to express while your baby is feeding from the

other breast, or immediately after a feed.

- 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.

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