The pump (also called mastosuttore) is a device used to extract the milk from the breast of a mother.
There are various types: everyone is suited to the particular needs and is not intended for others.
In most of the "lists of birth" (lists of those items are "indispensable" for expectant mothers) is also referred to the pump, as if one could not help it. In fact advise all mothers indiscriminately the pump is more of a way for you to spend much money (yes, yes, breastfeeding has the defect that does not oblige you to spend money, so we must find some other way to you put your wallet!).
First there is the manual squeezing of the breast, for which there are enough of your hands and nothing more. It 's very important that every woman knows how to manually racking the milk, as situations of "emergency" can happen at any time of breastfeeding (eg, a breast overflow that causes discomfort or pain, caused by the fact that your child is pausing longer than usual between feedings).
later in this article you can find references to see how you perform the manual expression.
The reasons why a breast pump can be used are threefold:
- give breast milk to a child when the mother can not do it directly from the breast (separation of mother - child, such as for health reasons of one or the return to work of the mother).
- increase and / or maintenance of milk production (premature infant, who was admitted with difficulty in the breast, additional stimulation of the breast where milk production is inadequate, relactation or nursing a foster child, production can be maintained if the mother can not breastfeed for a period because of drugs contraindicated).
- sinus drainage (in the case where, as by the example of hand expression, the breast is too full and more to hurt the attack may make it difficult for the child, so even in the case of mastitis or engorgement).
This is very different uses of the pump, as you can see from the examples, can be occasional or lasting longer.
For this reason, there are various models of breast pumps:
- Manual Breast Pump : it is inexpensive and is ideal for occasional use, for example, to create a small supply of milk if the mother is required to be absent or alleviation of a breast is too full.
- mini-electric breast pump : you can rent or buy in a pharmacy, it is often of small size and battery operated. E 'ideal for a more intensive use than the manual pump, for example when you need to pull the milk several times a day.
- electric breast pump : hire and is only as big as a suitcase (it is a professional model) and the best have a double-ended, meaning you can pull together the milk from her breasts. This, as well as reduce the time, leading to greater efficacy. E 'particularly suitable in cases where you have to use very often and for longer periods the pump, for example to increase milk production or keep it in case of separation of mother - child.
As mentioned in other articles, the pump is not your child so that he will not be effective in extracting the milk. Some mothers in fact, despite having adequate production of milk, they can not extract an ounce with the pump.
With the pump in addition, the fact that we can directly see the milk coming out, we are "under investigation" and increases the level of stress that inhibits oxytocin, the hormone that allows the milk out. This is the reason why some mothers think they have enough milk, because doing the "test of the pump do not really see out.
Some steps can enhance the extraction of milk, both with the pump with both the manual expression.
- Relax in the way you want (music, herbal tea, warm bath or shower, etc.).
- Keep the child close to him or if it is not possible, a photograph.
- Gently massage the breast before and during pressing.
- Turn over your nipple between your fingers to facilitate the release of oxytocin before pressing.
If you need to get you the milk because you can not stay with your child, you should try to play as much as possible the rhythm of feeding, then at least every 2-3 hours and possibly sometimes even at night (stimulation breast at night is very effective for the production of milk).
If you need to increase milk production because it is really poor, the most effective method is to attack more often your child (at least 8-10 times in 24 hours) but if this is not possible then you can also use the pump in the intervals between feedings and especially when you assume that your child will make a relatively long break between feedings.
Obviously if you have the need to drain the breast, you will do when they feel the need, most likely before feeding to soften the breast and make it easier to attack, and immediately if feel that the breast is too full.
often creates a misconception that the use of breast pump is the duration of the application. Especially when you want to increase milk production many times the mothers use breast pumps for a very long time hoping to get out more milk. The most common result is that instead of causing breast pain and do not see a drop of milk, increasing the confidence in their ability to produce milk.
E 'simply use the breast pump for about 15 minutes at a time, more time will not favor the production. They are infinitely more effective than four sessions separated by 15 minutes each (per side) than a single session an hour (per side).
course with a double breast pumps are cut in half the time because you use the pump for 15 minutes at a time, in total, which is attached simultaneously to two breasts, and then for half an hour in total (15 minutes per side).
The indication on the duration of the session will draw appropriate to the situation: if the mother's breasts too full, want to "lighten" and 15 minutes after the breast is still very full and still leave plenty of milk, may extend a bit 'the session. However, if after a few minutes, the breast is already softer will stop (because a greater stimulation to the brain's message would produce even more milk).
In particular, to increase milk production, it is often useful to change if you do not use the breast pump twice (pulling the milk until it comes out more or so, it goes to the other breast, even when this is not it go out as the first and so on until you get to about 30 minutes in total between the two breasts).
Although you can not see out the milk, the stimulation is there anyway, and for the reasons stated earlier, your child will benefit most, however, this stimulation because he manages to extract the milk that you have not seen leaving with the breast pump . It 'also very effective pull the milk from one breast while the baby is nursing on the other.
If you must use the pump continuously, you should consult with an expert to create a real plan based on why you need to get you the milk according to your needs.
In all other cases it is an object that you can safely avoid it if you can buy or rent at very reasonable prices.
One final note: in many catalogs for baby products the pump is proposed as a symbol of "freedom" for the mother who is breastfeeding, so you will find phrases like "breastfeeding can be difficult and forced to stay at home, the solution is the pump "or" pull the milk to share the wonderful experience with dad of Breastfeeding.
I find these claims are somewhat questionable, and as always an excuse for you to buy items in most cases unnecessary. Apart from that breastfeeding does not mean having to barricade the house, is not it true that pull the milk "relieve" the work of the breastfeeding mother, indeed, if anything it creates more: you have to find time to get you the milk, store it properly (we'll talk about next time), sterilize everything that comes into contact with milk (parts of breast pump, containers, etc. ...). In short, if the mother does not have to go away for some reason and therefore has no alternative, I personally do not find it a great "freedom" as well as ... it seems absurd to try to force "share" breastfeeding with his dad. One thing is for reasons of force majeure if the father has to give the milk to the baby, but I do it on purpose is a great complication.
by www.bambinonaturale.it
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