Expressing milk by hand

Expressing your own milk means you can freeze it for up to one month and someone else can give it to your baby. This allows you greater freedom and flexibility. It is an easy and painless process. Help the flow of milk by applying a warm washcloth first. Support your breast in one hand and start the massage from above using your whole hand. Do at least 10 “circuits” and stroke downward towards the areola with your fingers. Squeeze from behind the areola with thumb and forefinger and press backwards to get a spurt.