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YOU MIGHT FEEL DAUNTED ABOUT THE PROSPECT OF FINDING THE TIME TO EXPRESS. IF YOU’RE GOING BACK TO WORK OR SIMPLY WANT TO GET HELP FEEDING, FIND A ROUTINE THAT WORKS FOR YOU. When you’re expressing at home to build up your supply and a stash of milk, once a day is plenty. The aim
MMMM….WE ALL KNOW HOW COMFORTING A WARM CUP OF MILK IS, SO IT’S NOT SURPRISING THAT MANY BABIES LIKE IT IN THEIR TUMMIES LIKE THIS TOO. When babies take milk from the breast, it’s at blood temperature so milk doesn’t have to be warmed for babies to like it – room temperature is fine too.
ANY MUM WHO HAS EXPRESSED HER BREAST MILK KNOWS IT IS THE EQUIVALENT OF LIQUID GOLD. EVEN THE TINIEST DROP SPILLED IS HEARTBREAKING. BY KNOWING HOW TO STORE IT SAFELY, YOU CAN REDUCE THE RISK OF ANY OF THIS PRECIOUS LIQUID GOING TO WASTE. Here’s how: Breast milk must be stored in a clean, sterilised
Let’s run through some guidance on when and how often to pump, as well as how a breast pump can help you to maintain a good breast milk supply.
Remember to use the oldest breastmilk in your freezer stash first. It’s always helpful to store your newly pumped milk at back and clearly label it with the date it was expressed, that way, when you’re reaching for some frozen milk to give your baby, you’ll always start with the oldest milk first. The easiest
Breastfeeding is a lovely way to maintain the close bond you’ve built over maternity leave, and you don’t need to stop just because you’re going back to work!
It may take you a while to get the hang of expressing. That’s OK though, just like your baby, you’re new to all this.
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