How To: Breast Pump Instructions

So the predicament is, you have decided to breast feed and now you have went out and purchased a breast pump. You now are looking at the breast pump instructions and thinking, now what? Sometimes breast pump instructions can be confusing and somewhat misleading. The breast pump instructions often assume you know what they are talking about. For example, when they use a word, they are taking for granted that the person reading the instructions knows what the word means. When you first open your breast pump and pull out the breast pump instructions, you will notice there are many pieces to the whole thing. Basically, they will all connect together to provide the base, breast suction and transfer into a container. The whole concept of a breast pump is very simple. Breast pumps are all basically built the same. The only difference between the manual and the electric is just that. One you have to use your hands to create the suction on the breast, the other is created by the machine itself. Another difference you will find among the two is that a manual breast pump will only pump one breast at a time where an electrical will pump two breasts at a time. Mother’s will often choose an electrical pump for time sake; especially when they are returning to work after giving birth to a baby. Basic general instructions are outlined below. Of course, this is just a basic structure where every breast pumping is different. 1. Make sure you start to pump breast milk about two weeks before you go back to work. This is for two main reasons. The first reason is because this will get your breasts used to the routine. Second, it will get you in the routine and prepare you for what is actually involved. The more practice with it, the better. 2. Remember; the more often you pump, the more milk your breasts will produce breast milk. The first couple of days you pump you will probably not get much. This is because your body has started to make milk, but it is not quite let it out yet. This is perfectly normal. 3. You can pump for about ten to fifteen minutes at a time. A great way to pump is right after your baby has finished eating. By pumping directly after the baby has eaten, you are increasing the amount of milk your breasts produces. 4. Breast milk can be store for 3 to eight days in the coolest part of your fridge, which is usually the back or for three months in your freezer.
by: Michael Gunn