Nursing mothers know that when the milk array comes, it is also the time for the baby to feast.
If the mother has enough milk or the baby's sucking power is relatively strong, the stimulation of the nipple is enough, there is no need for the mother to stimulate the milk array, normal feeding is good.
However, if the mother's milk is insufficient, the baby can't suck hard and can't suck it out, and cry, or the baby is used to the bottle and does not want to eat breast milk, the mother will have to learn how to stimulate the milk array.
If you suddenly feel that there are several stems in your breasts that are vaguely swollen with a slight swelling and pain, the milk will squirt or drip rapidly.
Or when you pump with a breast pump, the milk will be squirted, or the baby will eat and you will feel the numbness in your breasts, and then you will immediately hear the baby swallowing in a big mouth.
This all shows that the milk array is coming.
Mothers who don't know how to stimulate the milk array, you can try the methods introduced below.
1. Replenish water
Breastfeeding mothers drink a large cup of warm boiled water or milk tea before feeding, and after replenishing enough water, take a deep breath and relax breastfeeding, so that the milk spray reflex is more intense.
2. Feed for more than 15 minutes
Feeding is the most natural way to stimulate the milk array, as long as the baby sucks the first few sips, it can usually successfully stimulate the nipple, so that the mammary glands release oxytocin to create a milk spray reflex, and the milk array will appear.
3. Apply warm compresses to the breasts
Warm compresses to the breasts before feeding can stimulate milk production, change a warm towel every 1-2 minutes, and apply hot compresses for 15-20 minutes, but the nipples must be avoided to avoid the skin of the nipples due to high temperatures and too dry.
4. Chest massage
Vertical massage: Gently caress the nipple with your hand from the chest wall above the breast. Use force that seems to tickle slightly. This action can also help us relax.
Gravity method: The body leans forward slightly, lets the breasts sag down through gravity, and then gently shakes the breasts with your hands. Also, the purpose of breast massage is to stimulate the milk spray reflex, and it is definitely not a desperate massage to milk.
Note: After the massage, you must start to feed or hand milk, otherwise it will be easy to cause the shape of milk blockage.
5. Stimulate the nipple
After washing the hands, gently rotate the nipples with your hands or gently scrape the nipples, from time to time with your fingers to touch the tip of the nipples, so that the nipples are firm and hard, everyone's method may be different to be comfortable, and the nipples touch the wet and wet representative milk arrays.
6. Breast pump
First adjust the breast pump to the weakest, it is recommended to use electric bilateral (because the milk array is dripping together with bilateral milk), and then strengthen the motor when the milk array comes, so that the milk can be easily milked.
7. Hypnotize yourself
Close your eyes and imagine your baby crying: Mom, I'm so hungry, I'm so hungry. Suggest that you need to produce more milk or prepare a picture of your baby, imagine that your baby is sucking on milk, and fantasize that this trick is also one of the ways to quickly stimulate the milk array.
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