51 underneath it, so it forms a C. Your thumb and your fingers should be one to two inches behind your nipple. • Place a collection bottle under your breast and position it in a way that your nipple is directly above the container. • Gently push your breast back and bring your thumb and fingers forward using a rolling motion. Following a rhythm will help express the milk faster. • Ensure that you are gentle and that the process is pain-free. b) Using a manual breast pump Manual breast pumps consist of a breast shield that is attached to a pump handle and a collection bottle. Get yourself comfortable and find a quiet and private place to express your breast milk. Here is how you can use a manual breast pump: • Place the breast shield over your breast with your nipple at the center. • Gently squeeze the pump handle and set a rhythm. • Pump until your milk flow stops, switch to the other breast, and repeat. C) Using an electric breast pump You can also use an electric breast pump. It works similar to the manual one but has a regulator to help express the milk. Here is how you can use an electric breast pump. • Place the breast shield over your breast with your nipple at the center.
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