To compress your breasts, form a C shape with your thumb and index
finger around your areola; apply gentle pressure.
Using your free hand, place your thumb and
fingers around your areola (the dark area surrounding the nipple).
Rotate
your fingers around the areola, until all areas are soft enough.
Rotate
your fingers around the areola (starting on top and bottom and moving to the sides, for example) as you continue to milk each breast.
Not exact matches
Rotate your
fingers slightly
around the
areola and repeat the massage to drain the entire breast.
Have a sterile container ready to collect any milk you express • When your milk flow starts to slow down, move your thumb and
fingers into a different position
around your
areola and repeat.
Support your breast with your hand, positioning your thumb on top and your
fingers at the bottom, keeping your thumb and
fingers back far enough so that your baby has enough of the nipple and
areola (the darker circle of skin
around the nipple) to latch onto.