How can the mother express milk from her
breast?
The mother can express milk using her hand or one of several
machines that are designed for that purpose. Whatever method
you use, it is regarded as a skill that requires some training and
practice, and you will get better at it the more you practice it.
Expressing milk by hand
This is a low-‐cost method that does not require any special
equipment and will save you time; you will soon get used to it
and there are many women who prefer this method.
Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water, then take a
sterilized vessel to collect the milk in. Start
by placing your fingers
around the nipple, at a distance of 2.5-‐3.5 centimeters from the
nipple, making a C-‐shape with your fingers and thumb around the
areola. Gently squeeze your fingers and thumb together at the
same time, whilst moving your hand
backwards towards the wall
of the chest. Follow this with a circular movement around the
areola.
Note
If you put your thumb and fingers too close to the nipple, the
squeezing will cause pain.
Vacuum pumps
There are two kinds of breast pumps:
1. Manual pumps, which are operated by squeezing a lever or
plunger.
2.
Mechanical pumps, which are operated by means of batteries
or mains electricity. This type of pump is quicker and more
effective.
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To express the milk, place the suction
cup over the breast before
turning the pump on, then leave it to do its job of expressing the
milk and pumping it into the connected container.
Notes
• Make sure that the nipple is in the middle of the disk or cup
that is placed over the breast.
• It will go in and out with each pump of the machine without
causing any pain.
• Make sure that the whole breast is moving. You should also
ensure that the nipple is not rubbing
against the cup on the
inside.
• It is better to use a two-‐headed pump, because it is quicker and
easier and will increase milk production, because it will send
messages to the brain that will make the brain think that the
mother is breastfeeding twins.
•
If you are using a single pump, switch it from one breast to the
other several times whilst expressing milk.
• Do not stop expressing so long as the milk is still flowing from
your breast, so that you will not deprive your baby of the fatty
milk that comes at the end.
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