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  1. Hand Expressing; There May be a Better Way to Milk Yourself

    I read hours of articles and blogs about hand expression. In my first two breastfeeding/pumping journeys (2016 and 2017), I thought hand expression was simply used to try to empty whatever milk the pump …

  2. Hand Expression: There May be a Better Way to Milk Yourself

    Yes! You can apply almost all those methods to the hand pump as well to get the milk to release and be the most effective! I also loved the hand pump, I took it with me to every birth and hand pumped in …

  3. How to hand express with big breasts : r/breastfeeding - Reddit

    Mar 27, 2024 · I've only hand expressed a small amount a few times to relieve engorgement but it was not super effective, I had to reposition a lot, and my hand cramped fast. Is there a particular reason …

  4. PSA: Moms intending to breastfeed-learn hand expression now!

    Oct 9, 2017 · Hand expression is great in the early days to make sure baby is getting colostrum even if nursing isn't going great yet, but just pinching the tip of the nipple typically yields less colostrum than …

  5. Hand Expression: How to Milk Yourself : r/breastfeeding - Reddit

    May 25, 2022 · I hope hand expression continue to help all mommas out there that are struggling with the change from breastfeeding to pumping. Or any mom doing any combinations or breastfeeding …

  6. Hand expression doubled my dropping supply : …

    Mar 16, 2023 · Maybe I missed it, but no one mentioned hand expression, the at home LC said that I could squeeze my boobs to help milk come out in passing and then spent the entire time talking to …

  7. When to start hand expressing colostrum for collection while still ...

    May 23, 2022 · When to start hand expressing colostrum for collection while still pregnant? My maternity clinic gave me some information on doing hand expressing colostrum for collection last week and …

  8. Is it normal to be sore after hand expression? : r/BabyBumps

    Sep 13, 2023 · Is it normal to be sore after hand expression? I’m 35 weeks and got the go ahead from my midwife to start hand expressing colostrum. I have GD, so I’m trying to save up a stash for my …

  9. I Love Hand Expressing! : r/breastfeeding - Reddit

    Nov 17, 2015 · I Love Hand Expressing! I just want to put it out there that learning how to get milk to come out by directly using your hands, instead of a pump is amazing. I only have to carry a clean …

  10. Studying the origins of the phrase "Wish in one hand and sh-- in the ...

    Jul 24, 2021 · The expression my mom told me her brothers used was, "wish in one hand and s# t in the other and see which one gets full first." This was used when someone wished for the impossible. You …