Ardo bellis, Instructions For Use Manual

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7 Useful tips for expressing
7.1 Triggering the let-down reflex
The let-down reflex may occur later when expressing than when breastfeeding. The following measures may help the breast
milk to flow in addition to the stimulation mode:
• Relax and think about your baby.
• Look at a video or photo of your baby.
• Massage the breast before expressing.
• Extend the stimulation mode (see Chapter 4.4.1).
• Place a warm compress on the breast before expressing.
7.2 Comfortable settings for vacuum and cycle
What determines the level of the vacuum is your personal well-being and not the maximum vacuum that can be set.
Therefore, express using your comfortable vacuum setting. This will help you to express more breast milk, your breast milk
will flow better, and your nipples will remain intact.
7.3 Combination of massage and expressing
When you massage the breast while using the breastpump, this can increase your milk production and improve the milk flow.
7.4 Increasing the milk volume—Power Pumping
Use the unique automatic Power Pumping function of the Ardo Bellis over one hour (see Chapter 4.6) in addition to your
usual breastfeeding or expressing routine.
• Express from both breasts at the same time if possible. Double pumping increases the milk volume.
• Use the special bra for double pumping or take an old bra and cut out a hole for the breast shells.
• Use the 10 minute pauses to relax, drink a little, eat something, have a shower, read a book, listen to some music, do
small chores around the house, and so on.
• Use the Power Pumping 1–2 times a day.
• It may be that in the first few days you can only express a few drops. Don’t worry about this and persevere with the
Power Pumping. By regularly stimulating your breasts, the milk volume will increase. It may take 3–4 days or even longer
until the volume of breast milk increases.
• The expressed breast milk only has to be placed in the refrigerator at the end of the Power Pumping.