Hand or manual expression is a skill that any breastfeeding person or L&D nurse should know how to do! I'm going to show you how to perform manual expression for removal of milk, increasing your milk supply, getting through sore nipples or relieving pressure in your breasts! ...more Hand or manual …

Expressing breast milk by hand is an important skill for lactating women to learn, especially in case of an emergency. Hand expression can be helpful in situations when you may not have access to a breast pump or electricity for a breast pump or if you are separated from your baby unexpectedly.

Hand expressing breast milk has been around for a long time and is a personal skill that can help you feel better in many situations. Here are some times when hand expression is not only helpful, but also a gentle way to care for both mom and baby: If you don't have your pump with you or can't use …

Hand expression is particularly useful if you need to express colostrum during late pregnancy (see Antenatal Expression of Colostrum) or in the first few days after birth. It makes it easy to save every drop of precious colostrum. Whatever pump you may use, combining pumping with hand expression …

How often you hand express really depends on your stage of breastfeeding and your specific needs: If you’re collecting colostrum, you can start hand expressing around 37 weeks of pregnancy —just a few minutes, 2 to 3 times a day. After your baby is born, if your milk hasn’t come in yet, aim to hand …

Learn the correct hand expression technique for breastfeeding mothers in this step-by-step video tutorial. Perfect for new moms or anyone looking for a manual breast milk pumping method without using electric pumps....more Sound or visuals were significantly edited or digitally generated. Learn …