Philips Avent natural scf330/20 [8/108] English





It is advisable (unless advised otherwise by your healthcare professional/breastfeeding advisor) to

wait until your milk supply and breastfeeding schedule are established (normally at least 2 to 4

weeks after giving birth).

Exceptions:

- If you are expressing milk for your baby to be given in hospital.

- If your breasts are engorged (painful or swollen): you can express a small amount of milk before

or between feeds to ease the pain and to help your baby latch on more easily.

Using a breast pump requires practice and it may take several attempts before you succeed.

Fortunately, the Philips AVENT manual breast pump is easy to assemble and use so you will soon

get used to expressing with it.



- Familiarise yourself with the breast pump and how to operate it before you use it for the rst

time.

- Choose a time when you are not in a rush and will not be interrupted.

- A photograph of your baby can help encourage the ‘let-down’ reex.

- Warmth can also help: try to express after a bath or shower, or place a warm cloth or Philips

AVENT Thermopad on the breast for a few minutes before you start expressing.

you have a glass of water nearby.

3 Press the assembled breast pump against your breast. Make sure that your nipple is centered,

so that the massage cushion creates an airtight seal.

4 Gently start to press down the handle until you feel the suction on your breast. Then allow

the handle to return to its resting position.

Note: You do not have to press down the handle fully, only as much as is comfortable. Your milk will soon

start owing, even though you are not using all the suction the pump can generate.

5  Repeat step 4 rapidly 5 or 6 times to initiate the ‘let-down’ reex.

6 Adopt a slower rhythm by pressing down the handle and keeping it pressed down for up to 3

seconds before you let it return to its resting position. Continue in this way while your milk