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Register Log In home Forums Induced Lactation aka Adoptive Breastfeeding Natural Methods to Induce Lactation/Increase Milk Supply pumping vs hand expression

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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread pumping vs hand expression #12492 03/03/09 11:42 AM Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 31 M MomofM OP member OP MomofM member M Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 31 I can express as much milk through hand expression as I can through pumping, usually a whole lot faster! (The videos at Breastfeeding.com were very helpful.) In terms of building a milk supply, is hand expression equivalent to pumping? It would make a big difference to spend less time awake during those middle of the night sessions if I could just hand express. Copy Link to Clipboard

Re: pumping vs hand expression MomofM #12493 03/03/09 02:30 PM Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,785 Idaho Lalle extra helpful experienced member Lalle extra helpful experienced member Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,785 Idaho I think you could get away with hand expressing for your night time pumping but you should pump the rest of the time. Pumping offers more stimulation than manual expression which helps build supply. Laurie~Craig's wife~Mom to 4 blessings nurtured at the breast CJ(24)Travis(21)Beka~adopted(9)Rab(6)

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Re: pumping vs hand expression Lalle #12496 03/05/09 01:14 AM
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OP MomofM member M Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 31	Thanks! And just wondering, is it typical to be able to hand express a little after pumping? I never seem to be able to get every last drop out with a pump.

Re: pumping vs hand expression MomofM #12498 03/05/09 05:18 AM
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Lalle extra helpful experienced member Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,785 Idaho	It seems to be typical for those who try hand expressing after pumping to be able to get more out. Laurie~Craig's wife~Mom to 4 blessings nurtured at the breast CJ(24)Travis(21)Beka~adopted(9)Rab(6)

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