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3 Gently start to press down the handle until you feel the suction on your
breast (Fig. 10). Then allow the handle to return to its resting position.
Repeat this step rapidly 5 or 6 times to initiate the 'let-down' reflex.
Note: You do not have to press down the handle fully. Press it down
as much as is comfortable for you. Your milk will soon start flowing, even
though you are not using all the suction the pump can generate.
4 When the milk starts flowing, adopt a slower rhythm by pressing down
the handle and keeping it pressed down for a moment before you let it
return to its resting position. Continue with this rhythm while your milk
is flowing. If your hand becomes tired, try to use the other hand or pump
from the other breast.
Note: Do not worry if your milk does not flow immediately. Relax and
continue pumping. Repositioning the breast pump on your breast from
time to time can help stimulate milk flow.
5 Continue pumping until you feel your breast is empty.
When you have finished expressing, carefully remove the breast pump
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from your breast and unscrew the bottle or storage cup from the pump
body. Clean the other used parts of the breast pump (see 'Cleaning and
disinfecting').
After use
Warning: Only store breast milk collected with a clean and
disinfected pump.
If you intend to feed your baby with the expressed breast milk within 4 days,
you can store the breast milk in the refrigerator in an assembled Philips Avent
bottle or storage cup. Otherwise, you can store breast milk in the freezer for up
to 6 months.
1 To store the breast milk: close the bottle with the sealing disc and screw
ring (Fig. 11).
2 To prepare the bottle for feeding your baby: place a teat in a screw ring
and screw the assembled screw ring onto the bottle. Seal the teat with the
bottle cap (Fig. 12).
3 In case a storage cup is included with the manual breast pump, screw the
lid onto the storage cup. Make sure you properly close it to avoid leakage
(Fig. 13).
4 Disassemble and clean all parts that have been in contact with breast milk
(see 'Cleaning and disinfecting').
Note: For safe use of bottles and storage cups, please read the separately
provided user manuals.