Useful Tips; Expressing Must Never Be Painful; Stimulating The Milk Let-Down Reflex; Efficient Expressing - Ardo CARUM Mode D'emploi

6. Useful tips

6.1. Expressing must never be painful.

• Check that the size of the breast shell fits the size of your nipple (see instructions for use for the
pumpset).
• Ensure that your nipple is centered in the breast shell.
• If your milk is not flowing, a breast massage while expressing may be helpful.
• If your nipples are sore or your breasts are painful, preferably use the "Sensitive Programme" without
stimulation beforehand. The "Sensitive Programme" starts pumping milk using a very gentle and low
vacuum.
6.2. Stimulating the milk let-down reflex
Because the let-down reflex when expressing can occur later than with natural breastfeeding, the
following tips may be helpful:
• Gently massage the breast before expressing milk.
• Drink a warm drink.
• Think about your baby and relax.
• Look at photos of your baby.
• Before expressing milk, place a warm "Ardo Temperature Pack" or a warm, damp cloth on the breast.
• Warm the breast shell, under running warm water for example, before using it.
6.3. Efficient expressing
• By massaging the breast while expressing, you can obtain more milk and improve the milk flow.
• Select a vacuum that makes you feel comfortable.

6.4. Increasing the volume of milk

• Pump both breasts at the same time (double pumping).
• Double pump for the first ten minutes or until milk no longer flows. Then switch to single pumping
and pump each breast for five minutes. With the hand that is now free, massage the breast gently
before pumping.
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