Expressing milk guide

Squeeze gently, keeping your finger and thumb a few centimetres away from your nipple, just outside the darker area around it (areola). Do not squeeze the nipple itself as you could make it sore. This should not hurt. Release the pressure, then repeat, building up a rhythm. fileslib. If you are separated from your baby after birth, you should start pumping early (ideally within six hours after delivery). Then, continue to How much milk should I express each day? Expressing for time away from baby A typical range of milk intake is 19 oz to 30 oz (570 ml to 900 ml) per day . Use these steps to work out the amount of breast milk your baby will need: Estimate the number of times that your baby breastfeeds per day (in 24 hours). Divide 25 oz (750 ml) by the number of breastfeeds.
A good guide is to start expressing about 6 weeks before returning to work. This length of time allows you to get into the swing of things if you haven't
Express as much milk as possible and fully drain both breasts each time. In the first days after childbirth, it may only be possible to express