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You may do breast massage or hand expression prior to placing the Flexi-Fit™ shields on your
breasts.
• Place the Flexi Fit
™
shields on your breasts. Make sure your nipple is centered in the shield.
• Turn the pump on.
• Relax, think of your baby, and allow your letdown reflex to work for you.
• If you experience any pain or discomfort, turn off the pump, reposition and start again.
• Increase the suction to a level that is comfortable for you.
• Milk should begin flowing into the bottle.
• You should pump each breast for 15 minutes.
• You may get a small amount of milk in the beginning. No mechanical device can ever be
as efficient as your nursing baby. Pumping is likely to yield more once you become more
comfortable with the process.
• When you are done, turn your settings back to low before taking the Flexi-Fit
™
shields
off your breasts.
• Before storing, label milk with name and date.
When to contact your lactation consultant
• If baby is less than 4 weeks old
• If baby is premature (less than 36 week gestation)
• If mother is engorged
• If mother has sore nipples
• If mother has low milk supply
• If baby has difficulty latching onto breast
•
If skin irritation occurs when using your Pump
