Medela Pump In Style Pro+ Mode D'emploi page 8

OPERATING YOUR BREAST PUMP
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Get ready to pump
4. Connect your assembled breast pump kit to the tubing port on the
top of the breast pump.
5. Make sure that the breast pump kit is connected and positioned properly.
6. Place the breast shield on the breast so that the nipple is properly
centered in the tunnel.
7. Hold the breast shield and connector onto your breast with your
thumb and index finger.
8. Support your breast with the palm of your hand.
Expressing your milk
1. Press the On/Off button (
Æ If the Battery Status Indicator is red, plug the pump into a power source.
Æ The breast pump begins in the Stimulation Phase, level 3.
The Stimulation Phase Indicator is orange.
2. Adjust the vacuum by pressing the Increase vacuum (
Decrease vacuum (
Vacuum. The vacuum level indicators will reflect your current
vacuum level with white LEDs.
3. If your milk begins to flow, and the pump has not already changed
to the Expression Phase, press the Let-down button (
pressing this button, the pump switches from the Stimulation Phase
to the Expression Phase.
Æ Your pump will automatically switch to the Expression Phase after
one minute of pumping. The Expression Phase indicator is white.
Æ When pump is in stimulation, pumping mode indicator will blink
before it transitions over to expression.
4. You may need to adjust the vacuum by pressing the Increase
vacuum ( ) and Decrease vacuum (
Maximum Comfort Vacuum. The vacuum level indicators will reflect
your current vacuum level.
5. When your pumping session is over, press the On/Off button (
on the breast pump to stop the pump.
After pumping
If you do not press any buttons for 30 minutes, the pump will shut off on its own.
Prepare your breast milk for storage:
1. Use the bottle stand (if available) to prevent the bottle from tipping over.
2. Remove tubing from the connector lid and breast pump.
3. Store tubing in clean bag/container.
Æ Do not wrap tubing around the breast pump.
General breast milk handling guidelines
1. Write the date on the storage container. Include your child's name if you
are giving the milk to a childcare provider.
2. Gently swirl the container to mix the cream part of the breast milk that
may rise to the top back into the rest of the milk. Do not shake the milk.
This can make some of the milk's valuable parts break down.
3. Refrigerate or chill milk right after it is pumped, if possible. You can put it
1. Prior to using your breast pump for
the first time (or after extended
period of not using it), charge it for
two hours. The battery LED will turn
green once charging is complete.
2. Wash hands thoroughly.
3. Check to see if you are using the
correct size breast shield. Visit
medela.com/fittingguide for
more information.
) to start pumping.
) buttons to find your Maximum Comfort
) buttons to find your
in the refrigerator, place it in a cooler or insulated cooler pack, or freeze
it in small (2- to 4-ounce) batches for later feedings. Pumped milk, at
room temperature (≤=77˚F) is safe to use without being refrigerated for
up to 4 hours after pumping.
Human milk storage guidelines
Type of breast milk
Freshly expressed
or pumped
Thawed,
previously frozen
Leftover from a
feeding (baby did
not finish the bottle)
*Recommended storage times are important to follow for best quality.
For information on storing your breast milk, visit
https://www.medela.com/en/breastfeeding-pumping/articles/
pumping-tips/how-to-store-freeze-and-thaw-breast-milk.
Learn more about storing your breast milk at https://www.cdc.gov/
breastfeeding/breast-milk-preparation-and-storage/handling-
breastmilk.html and https://womenshealth.gov/breastfeeding/
pumping-and-storing-breastmilk.
) and
Finding your Maximum Comfort Vacuum
Maximum Comfort Vacuum is the highest vacuum level where pumping
still feels comfortable.
1. Once you are pumping in the Expression Phase, increase the vacuum with
). By
the ( ) button until pumping feels slightly uncomfortable (not painful).
2. Then decrease the vacuum slightly with one press of the (
Useful information
• Stimulation should be at a comfortable vacuum level, pumping at a
level that is too high is not necessary.
• Reassess your Maximum Comfort Vacuum throughout your pumping
experience. It can change throughout each stage of lactation.
• The pump unit will work even if the battery is drained when
connected to the external power adaptor. Charge the battery before
pumping on battery power.
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• Your breast pump contains a built-in (non-replaceable) lithium-ion
rechargeable battery. Carrying such batteries on airplanes may be
restricted by the country you are visiting. Please consult with the coun-
try you are visiting to find out if there are any restrictions that pertain
to traveling with lithium-ion batteries.
• Unplugging the power adaptor from the wall outlet (mains) is
considered the disconnection of the device.
Glossary
2-Phase Expression
mimics a baby's natural nursing rhythm.
Stimulation Phase – fast sucking/pumping rhythm to stimulate the milk
ejection reflex and to start the milk flowing.
Let-down – when your milk starts to flow.
Expression Phase – slower sucking/pumping rhythm for
gentle and efficient milk removal as quickly as possible.
Maximum Comfort Vacuum
where a mother feels comfortable pumping. It is different for every mother.
Storage locations and temperatures
Countertop Refrigerator
77°F (25°C) or colder 40°F (4°C)
(room temperature)
Up to 4 Hours Up to 4 Days
Up to 1 Day Never refreeze human milk
1–2 Hours
(24 hours) after it has been thawed
Use within 2 hours after the baby is finished feeding
technology – research-based technology that
®
™ – the highest vacuum level
Freezer
0°F (-18°C) or colder
Within 6 months is best
Up to 12 months is
acceptable
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