1. When do you need a breast pump?
maintain milk production when separated from baby;
increase milk production;
Difficulty latching on to the baby;
For various reasons, it is impossible to directly feed;
Relieve breast engorgement;
Donate breast milk.
2. The working principle of the breast pump:
Many mothers think that the purpose of breast pumps is to express or pull milk from the breasts, but this is not the case. The working principle of the breast pump is to reduce the resistance that milk needs to overcome when it flows from the acinus so that the milk can flow from the acinus to the low pressure.
3. How to use the breast pump correctly？
A mother who is pumping exclusively may experience a lot of difficulty when all areas of the breast are not fully drained, breast lumps may be due to engorgement or blocked ducts. Breast massage and breast compressions during expressing can help with this.
Take a hot bath or apply warm water to the breast for 3-5 minutes before pumping to keep you relaxed.
Massage both breasts and nipples to stimulate the let-down reflex.
Adjust to the appropriate milk expression force.
Massage and squeeze the breasts during breastfeeding to promote milk flow.
stop expressing when the breast is not producing milk.
4.If you want to increase the amount of breast milk, you can use the following methods：
Using a double breast pump, stop expressing both breasts and continue massaging one breast
Express milk by hand or use a breast pump on one side to express more milk.
