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7. Expression
Place the breast shield on your
breast so that your nipple is
properly centred in the tunnel.
7.1 Preparing for
single pumping
Switch on the breast pump with
.
The stimulation phase lasts
a maximum of two minutes.
The stimulation phase will
then automatically change
to the expression phase.
7.2 Pumping
l re step 2 (chapter 7.1):
Answer the following questions
to nd out whether the available
breast shield size will t:
l Is your nipple moving freely in
the tunnel?
l Is minimal or no areolar tissue
being pulled into the tunnel of
the breast shield?
l Do you see a gentle, rhythmical
motion in the breast with each
cycle of the pump?
l Do you feel the breast emptying
all over?
l Is your nipple pain-free?
If the answer to any of these ques-
tions is “No” or if you experience
problems or pain during expression,
consult your breastfeeding and
lactation consultant or midwife.
Caution
i
l re step 2 (chapter 7.1):
Do not hold the pump set by the
bottle. This can lead to blockage of
the milk ducts and engorgement.
l Wipe the breast with a warm
washcloth (do not use alcohol).
Note
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