Click here to download your free Breastfeeding Confidence e-book. (breastfeeding.asn.au)
One study found that learning hand expression during pregnancy increased mothers» confidence and readiness for breastfeeding.4 Another study found that it increased not only breastfeeding confidence, but also how long they breastfed.5 Experimenting slowly with hand expression to figure out what it takes to get drops of milk can be empowering, especially during pregnancy before there's any pressure to express milk for the baby. (breastfeedingtoday-llli.org)
Issues with latching on can interfere with breastfeeding, decrease breastfeeding confidence, and lead to early weaning. (verywellfamily.com)