Expressing Milk

Question 0

What’s is sensual stimulation?

Answer 0

H

Question 1

Why Express Milk?

Answer 1

Premature 
Saving for later
To soften the nipple - max at 50mils
To get the hinds milk
To increase milk supply
For a baby who putter out before he finish he suckle the hindmilk

Question 2

What is Vasodilation?

Answer 2

Vaso-vessel
Dilate - make wide/larger

Vasodilation: meaning

Widening of blood vessels that results from relaxation of the muscular walls of the vessels. What widens in vasodilation is actually
the diameter of the interior (lumen) of the vessel. The opposite of vasodilation is vasoconstriction.

Question 3

How can u get mama to relax?

Answer 3

Breathing
Smart phone apps- prianawama
Music
Warmth

Question 4

Two main methods of expressing milk

Answer 4

Hand Expression

manual/ electric pump

Question 5

Discourage a mom who wants to pump at 2 weeks why?

Answer 5

Baby is best pump
Lactation isn’t fully established until 3/4 weeks
Nutritional composition is very different
Supply and Demand

Question 6

List some steps to prepare a successful pumping experience

Answer 6

Gather all equipment ie. Warm compress

Pump and accessory

Question 7

Hand Expression

List some advantages / disadvantages

Answer 7

U want your hands positioned in a C mannerism
Ex. Hands of a clock 12/6 or 9/3
Make sure hands aren’t sliding into areolar/ keep reposition

When moms say it don’t work - they aren’t pushing inwards towards chest wall.

Large Breasted Women -encourage Hand expression with two hands.