Your final squeeze should end just behind the edge of the areola. This squeezing motion empties the milk reservoirs, pumping the milk from your breast. Keep it up until your breast feels softer and lighter. Try several techniques until you find the ones that work best for you. The only equipment you ll need is a holder, a box of liners, twist ties for closing the liners, and some sort of bag or container to carry the milk in, plus a cooler or refrigerator to keep the milk cold.
Breast pump There are several types of breast pumps available.
Some are manually operated, while others are battery-powered, or electric. Electric pumps usually do the best job of expressing your milk because they come closest to your baby s sucking. A hungry, awake baby will suck and swallow about 60 times in one minute while breastfeeding. Before buying a breast pump, you may want to rent or borrow one to see which kind works best for you. It s lightweight and does a good job, but takes two hands to operate.