9 // tips for expression
If the expression of breast milk is new to you, you will need some time and practice until it will work properly. Do not get dis-
couraged if it does not work smoothly right from the beginning. It is, however, still important to observe the following points:
Hygiene
The handling of breast milk requires special attention to be paid to hygiene. For this reason, you should clean the breast using
clear water before the expression. Clean and/or disinfect the pump as specified under point 4 “Cleaning and disinfection” and
wash your hands.
Preparation
Take your time for the expression. Sit down at a quiet place where you are undisturbed and prepare yourself something to
drink, read or have the Tv remote control ready to hand. ensure that you sit comfortably. You can best prepare the breast for
the coming milk expression by massaging or warming the breast before the expression.
Expressing
At the beginning, the breast milk has a different composition than after some minutes of expression. Emptying both breasts
completely ensures that the perfect milk quantity will be reproduced and inflammation or breast engorgement will be prevented.
During nursing, the let-down reflex is automatically triggered by the close contact with your baby. During expression, this is
not always easy. It may therefore by helpful if your baby is near you or if you look at a picture of him/her. Sometimes also the
idea and anticipation of holding your baby in your arms again soon may be helpful.
If you express and nurse at the same time, make sure to put the baby to the breast first and express afterwards.
The expression period should lie between 20 and 30 minutes. To support the oxytocin release to the maximum extent, you
should express your breasts alternately:
First express both breasts for 7 minutes one after the other, then for 5 minutes and finally for 3 minutes.
Do not ignore discomfort or other symptoms
If you still experience discomfort or other symptoms during the expression, do not ignore them and contact your breastfeeding
counsellor, midwife, your physician or pharmacist.
10 // troubleshooting
There is no pump suction at all or the suction is too weak
• First of all, check whether the pump has been correctly assembled. Specifically ensure that the piston (5) has been
completely pulled through the cylinder (6) and the cylinder is firmly attached to the pump body
• Check whether the vent (8) has been firmly attached to the bottom of the pump body
• Ensure during expression that the breast completely seals the shield so that no air can enter at the sides.
No milk is expressed
• Make sure that the milk pump has been assembled correctly.
• Look for a quiet place, relax and try again after a few minutes.
• If you are still unable to express milk, contact your breastfeeding counsellor, midwife, your physician or pharmacist.
11 // disposAl
The nip first moments breast pump is made of polypropylene (PP) and silicone. Dispose of it complying with the local
regulations.
If you need more information, please visit us online at
firstmoments.nip.family
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