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5) Try expressing from one breast while your baby is feeding from the other,
or continue expressing just after a feed.
6) Repositioning the pump on the breast from time to time can help
stimulate your milk ducts.
Practice with your pump to find the best technique for you.
However, if the process becomes very painful, stop and consult
your breastfeeding advisor.
9. How to use the Manual Breast Pump
1) Wash your hands thoroughly and make sure your breasts are clean.
Gently squeeze a little milk from each nipple to ensure milk ducts
are not blocked.
2) Make sure you have sterilised and carefully assembled your pump exactly
as shown in sections 3 and 6.
3) Consult the ‘Hints to help you succeed’ section.
4) Relax in a comfortable chair, leaning slightly forward (use cushions
to support your back). Make sure you have a glass of water nearby.
5) Press the funnel and Let-down Massage Cushion
of the pump firmly against
your breast, making sure that no air can escape – otherwise there will be
no suction.
6) As you gently push down on the pump handle, you will feel the suction
on your breast. You don’t need to depress the handle fully to create
a vacuum – only as much as is comfortable. Your milk will soon start
flowing even though you may not use all the suction the pump can
generate.
7) Begin by pumping 5-6 times rapidly to initiate let-down. Then, hold the
handle down for 2-3 seconds, and allow it to return to its resting place.
These 2-3 second cycles imitate your baby’s natural suckling pattern and
allow the milk to flow into the VIA Cup between strokes.
8) Milk should begin to flow after the first few strokes. Don’t worry if your
milk does not flow immediately. Relax and continue pumping.
Do not continue pumping for more than 5 minutes at a time if NO
result is achieved. Try expressing at another time during the day.