hand expressing

[graceimogen123]

opinions on hand expressing??

[GloGirl]

I found it useful to let a bit of he run off, to express colostrum and to pass blockages etc (vital in fact) but I did not have the patience to do it to express a full feed.

Why do you ask?

[artisanroast]

I found it fine for colostrum but overall useless. Once my flow was getting established I bought a Lansinoh double electric pump and haven't looked back. DH does 1-2 feeds and I do the rest but it allows for an odd glass of wine and last Friday a night out!!! xx

[NickyEds]

hate it. I'd only do it if I was desperately engorged. I have a Lansinoh double electric which is a good pump but using it makes me feel weirdly nauseous and hand expressing is worse. but then I'm odd. Why do you ask?

[cathpip]

Only did it if I was badly engorged and dc couldn't latch properly, and then only expressed off minimal so that dc could latch on.

[timelytess]

Loved it. Could squirt milk at the husband sitting yards away. Its easy when you forget that its supposed to be hard. Just do it.

[wetsnow]

I also got on better with hand expressing than pumping. Once I found the right spot it works flow out ??