Having your baby or a photograph
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of your baby nearby can help
encourage your milk to flow.
Before expressing milk, place a
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warm towel onto your breast, and
lightly massage for a few minutes.
This encourages milk flow, and
ease the pain of your breast.
Warmth and relaxation can
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encourage milk flow. Try expressing
after a warm bath or shower.
Try expressing from one breast
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while your baby is feeding from the
other, or continue expressing just
after a feed.
Repositioning the pump on the
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breast from time to time can help
stimulate your milk flow.
Tip
Practice with your pump to find
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the best pumping techniques
for you. If the process becomes
painful, stop and consult your
breast-feeding advisor.
We recommand you to use the
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breast pad to keep your bra
clean.
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When to express
milk
If possible, wait until your milk supply
and breast-feeding schedule are well
established, unless told otherwise by
your doctor or breast-feeding advisor.
The exceptions are:
If you are expressing milk for your
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baby to be given in hospital.
If your breasts are engorged (painful
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or swollen). You can express a small
amount of milk before or between
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feeds to ease the pain, and to help
your baby latch on more easily.
If you have sore or cracked nipples
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and you may wish to express your
milk until they are healed.
If you are separated from your baby
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and wish to continue to breast-
feed when you are reunited. You
should express your milk regularly
to stimulate your milk supply.
Right times of the day to
express your milk
Early in the morning when you
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breasts are full, just before or after
your baby's first feed.
After a feed, if your baby has not
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emptied both breasts.
Between feeds or in a break if you
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have returned to work.
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Storage
Keep the breast pump out of direct
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sunlight as prolonged exposure
may cause discolouration.
Store the breast pump and its
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accessories in a safe and dry place.
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Compatibility
The Philips Avent electric breast
pump is compatible with Philips
Avent bottles in our range. When
you use other Philips Avent bottles,
use the same type of teat that was
supplied with that bottle. For details
on how to assemble the teat and
general cleaning instructions, refer
to the user manual on our website,
www.philips.com/support.