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How should you prepare and assemble your breast pump? (cf diagram B)
1. Insert the anti-reflux valve 5 into the breast shield 6 with the knob pointing upwards.
2. Place the motor unit 1 on the breast shield 6.
3. Screw the connecting ring 7 from underneath on the motor unit 1.
4. Place the lip valve 8 in the breast shield 6 from underneath.
5. Attach the bottle 9 to the assembled motor unit 1, screwing them together.
6. To use the breast pump with standard-neck bottles, first screw the adaptor 15 on under the shield 6 before screwing the
standard-neck bottle onto the adaptor.
7. Power supply: Open the battery compartment by the catch lock.
For mains operation, plug the power supply lead into the socket located just under the compartment, then connect the mains
adapter to a power outlet. Only the mains adapter provided should be used.
For battery operation you need 3 AAA 1.5V type batteries. Please insert the batteries in accordance with the + and - symbols
shown inside compartment. Operation with rechargeable batteries is not recommended since the breast pump will not achieve
full operation with the lower voltage of rechargeable batteries.
Close the compartment: slide the two "feet" of the lid into the corresponding hole at the bottom and close the lid firmly until
a definite "click" is heard.
Comment: the device must not be used without the battery compartment cover being in place.
How to use your breast pump (cf diagram C)
Using a breast pump is a habit that needs to be acquired and you may need to try several times. Don't be discouraged if
you cannot manage it first time. If after a few minutes you are still not successful, try again later. Whatever happens, using
a breast pump should never be painful.
Before using the pump, wash your hands carefully, wash and sterilise your breast pump and assemble it in accordance with the
instructions in the previous section.
1. Place the breast shield 6 on your breast so that the nipple is in the centre. Make sure there is no space between the breast
shield and your skin to permit good suction. Always keep the breast pump upright if possible.
Comment: when the breast pump is not upright or you drop it, it cuts out automatically.
2. Switch the breast pump on. Slowly turn the start and suction regulator button 4 clockwise until you hear a "click". The breast
pump automatically adopts an effective suction rhythm: slow and intensive.
3. Then adjust the suction by turning the suction regulator button until optimum power is obtained.
If suction is insufficient, turn the suction regulator button clockwise. If suction becomes painful or uncomfortable, reduce its
strength by turning the suction regulator button in the opposite direction.
4. To stop pumping, turn the suction regulator button anti-clockwise until once more you hear a "click".
5. Cautiously unscrew the bottle 9 from the connecting ring 7 and the motor unit. Make sure the bottle remains upright.
In order to keep the milk, clip the sealing disc 13 onto the ring 12 and screw firmly onto the bottle. Be sure to follow the hand-
ling advice for the milk given below.
To use the milk you have expressed, screw the ring 12 with a teat 11 onto the bottle.
Advice for expressing your milk
During breast-feeding, baby's contact with your breast stimulates milk flow via a reflex action. In order to succeed in using
your breast pump the principle is to trigger this same reflex and thus stimulate milk flow.
- Choose a quiet spot where you can express your milk in a perfectly relaxed manner.
- Adopt a seated position that is comfortable and relaxed. Some mothers find that leaning forward slightly helps.
- The best thing is to be able to see your baby. If this is not possible, use a photo of your baby or take an item of clothing
carrying your baby's scent with you.
- Before starting the breast pump you can place a warm compress on your breast for a few minutes (for example Tigex's
soothing compresses) to relax the breast tissue making milk flow easier. You could also express your milk after a hot sho-
wer or bath.
- You can also make milk flow easier by gently stimulating your nipple (by tickling it or gently pulling down on it) or by
massaging yourself to express the first few drops of milk manually. To do this you could use the following technique: mas-
sage your breast in small circles starting from the edge of the breast and working towards the nipple then caress your
breast from the outside towards the nipple and finally lean forward and shake your breasts to encourage ejection of the
milk by gravity (cf diagram D).
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