When that is accomplished you will notice that you attain a strong and sustained letdown response and volumes of milk equal to what baby would have taken from the breast. Choose a place to pump that will allow you to feel comfortable and relaxed. Choosing the best time of day to pump is very individual and may vary from woman to woman, as well as circumstances for pumping. After the nursing session if the breast tissue is still noted to be uncomfortably full pump briefly to relieve the over fullness. If pumping for an occasional supplemental bottle while you need to be away from baby, try to find a time to pump that will allow you to relax and be uninterrupted.
Many women find that baby's naptime is usually a quiet uninterrupted pumping time.
Also pumping an hour after baby has finished nursing is another great time for pumping. Be sure that if you are planning on being away from baby for several hours to take your Avent Isis Breast Pump with you so that you will be able to maintain a good milk supply for baby. Gentle breast massage over the entire breast tissue will help to stimulate a good letdown reflex. While supporting the breast tissue on the palm of your hand apply gentle circular motions with the other hand to the entire breast. Start the massage at the area of your breast that is the farthest from the nipple and areolar tissue.