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[Educational] Hand Expression Breastfeeding Tutorial Part 1 (Hygiene & Nutrition Series)

Original was uploaded on 2024-01-23

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If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, milk expression by hand is a useful technique to learn. It’s a handy way to relieve engorged breasts. You can also use it to stimulate milk production and provide milk.

How breasts work.
When milk is removed more often, your breasts feel soft and comfortable and produce milk faster. When milk is removed infrequently, your breasts may feel full but produce milk more slowly. Frequent milk removal is the key to maintaining milk production whether you are breastfeeding or expressing.

How to hand express.
One basic approach
Start by encouraging milk flow in both breasts.
Then hand express from each breast until milk flow slows right down. If you need to increase milk production, continue expressing for a couple of minutes after milk flow has stopped.
Repeat these two steps at least twice more. You will find milk flow slows or stops sooner each time you repeat.
Most mothers adapt the above approach to suit themselves, so experiment to find what works best for you.

Personal hygiene for breastfeeding mothers
Health-lifestyle
Good hygiene while breastfeeding · Rub a small amount of breast milk into your nipples after breastfeeding and let it dry in the air. · Keep your nipples clean clean and dry.
If you use breast pads, change them often or when wet.
Breastfeeding takes less effort than bottle-feeding when it comes to hygiene. This is because there is no need to wash bottles or sterilise items. Your milk also has infection-fighting properties. But good hygiene is still important. Wash your hands before breastfeeding, especially after nappy changes.

You do not need to wash your breasts. You can use water to clean your nipples when you have a shower. You do not need to use soap on your nipples.

Hand Expression | Nutrition
Expressing milk by hand:
May be more comfortable for some parents who experience pain when using a breast pump.
Does not require equipment, water, or electricity.
Can relieve engorgement (by releasing some milk to soften your breasts) and help your baby to latch on more easily.
Encourages milk production early in lactation.
Is a safe and effective way to express milk during emergency or natural disaster situations.

Steps for expressing milk by hand:
1. Position your thumb above the nipple and your fingers below the nipple about 1-2 inches behind your nipple. Your thumb and fingers will make the letter “C” shape.

Step 2 for expressing milk by hand

2. Press your fingers and thumb back toward your chest.

Step 3 for expressing milk by hand

3. Gently compress your fingers and thumb together.

Step 4 for expressing milk by hand

4. Release and then repeat in a rhythmic pattern: Press, Compress, Release. Continue until the milk stops and then switch to the other breast.

Additional tips to help your milk flow:
Expressing milk by hand
Use a warm compress or heat on your breast before expressing.
Change position of the fingers around the nipple to express milk from different ducts.
Think about your baby or smell a piece of your baby’s clothing to help the milk to flow.
Tension or anxiety can prevent your milk from flowing well. Practice relaxation techniques by taking deep breaths, stretching, or asking a family member or partner for a gentle shoulder or back massage.
Do not squeeze hard or pull on the nipple. Hand expression should not hurt.

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