TIGEX Multiflow manual breast pump, Manual

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Strictly respect the recommendations for milk storage given below.
Advice for expressing your milk
During breastfeeding, skin contact between baby and the breast stimulates the milk production reflex. To successfully use
your breast pump, the key is to trigger this same reflex, and therefore stimulate the let-down.
- Choose a calm place where you can be completely relaxed when expressing your milk.
- Sit down in a comfortable and relaxed position.
- Ideally, have some visual contact with your baby. If this is not possible, use a photo of your baby or have an item of clo-
thing with his smell to hand.
- Before you begin using the breast pump, you may place a hot compress on your breast for several minutes in order to re-
lax the breast tissue, which facilitates milk flow. You can also express your milk after a hot shower or bath.
- You can also massage your breasts to extract the first drops of milk manually. To do this, you can use the following 2-stage
technique (see diagram D):
- 1st stage (stimulating milk flow). Massage the breast with small circular movements, starting from the outer edge and
working towards the nipple. Finally, lean forward and shake the breasts with your hands to encourage the ejection of
milk by gravity.
- 2nd stage (extracting the milk): place your thumb, index finger and middle finger on either side of the nipple, so that
the 3 fingers form a C-shape. To eject the milk, firmly press the fingers directly against the rib cage while simultaneously
rolling the thumb and fingers forward, without pinching the nipple. Repeat this motion for 3 to 5 minutes on each breast,
moving the fingers around the nipple.
How to store and feed your expressed milk?
Take care! Only conserve milk that has been expressed from a sterilised breast pump. Clearly mark the date and time the milk
was collected on the container. Always use the oldest first.
Milk storage:
- 4h at room temperature (20-25°C)
- 48h in the fridge at or below 4°C. Do not keep milk in the fridge door as temperature variations are too great.
- 4 months in the freezer at -19°C.
Note: if you wish to freeze your milk you should do so immediately. Do not freeze milk that has already been stored in the
fridge. If you express your milk away from home, store and transport it in a cool box or in a cool bag with ice packs so the
cold chain is respected.
Defrosting and reheating the milk
Never use a microwave: this will reduce the nutritional quality of the milk and increase the risk of burns.
The milk can be defrosted by placing it in the fridge and using it within 24h. It should never be refrozen. It can also be rehea-
ted in a bain-marie in a saucepan, in a bottle-warmer or under hot tap water.
Once the milk has been taken out of the fridge, it should be used within one hour if it has been kept at room temperature and
within half an hour if it has been reheated.
Note: your milk can look slightly different after it has been stored. Before feeding your baby, shake the milk gently so that the
milk fat is thoroughly mixed through and the heat is evenly distributed. Next check the temperature of the milk by pouring a
few drops onto the inside of your forearm.
Source: ANSES (French Agency for Food Health Safety) data, July 2005. Data valid for home storage and for children born at full term and in good health.
Frequently asked questions:
- Is using a breast pump painful?
Under no circumstances should using the breast pump be painful. Do not apply force when expressing milk. If usage is pain-
ful, reduce the suction intensity by reducing the width of your hand movements or consult a breast feeding specialist.
- I am unable to pump my milk
Using a breast pump may require a little practice and several attempts. Do not feel discouraged if you don’t succeed the first
time. If after several minutes you have not managed to express any milk, try again at another time. Our guidance section will
also help you to prepare in the best possible conditions.
- I can’t manage to express enough milk.
Be aware that milk is produced as needed: if you express your milk other than during normal feeds, it may be normal for you
to have insufficient milk to express. Try expressing the milk in batches, at other times during the day (for example in the mor-
ning when the supply of milk is greater).
Stress or fatigue may reduce milk production. Rest and relaxation are therefore important. You should also drink a lot of li-
quid in order to stimulate milk production.
- How long does it take to express milk?
The duration for expressing milk can vary significantly, according to your physiology, your mood, and the time of day when
you express your milk. You can expect a 150 ml bottle to take at least 10 to 15 minutes.