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7 When to express
milk
If possible, wait until your milk
supply and breast-feeding schedule
are well established, unless told
otherwise by your doctor or breast-
feeding advisor.
The exceptions are:
•
If you are expressing milk for your
baby to be given in hospital.
•
If your breasts are engorged
(painful or swollen). You can
express a small amount of milk
before or between feeds to ease
the pain, and to help your baby
latch on more easily.
•
If you have sore or cracked nipples
and you may wish to express your
milk until they are healed.
•
If you are separated from your
baby and wish to continue
to breast-feed when you are
reunited. You should express your
milk regularly to stimulate your
milk supply.
Right times of the day to
express your milk
•
Early in the morning when you
breasts are full, just before or after
your baby’s first feed.
•
After a feed, if your baby has not
emptied both breasts.
•
Between feeds or in a break if you
have returned to work.
1
Open the package and take out
the breast pad.
2
Remove the sticker and put
breast pad in the bra as picture
showed, sticked it on bra to
avoid movement.
