Hand expressing - what do they mean by "rolling"

[abigboydidit]

DD has a crusty eye and I've been told a wee squirt of BM should work a treat. Is seems a faff to use a pump and I was told squirting it in directly works well anyway . I have small breasts so all of the video clips I've found seem a bit alien as the women have huge nipples compared to me! I found a few step by step guides but they all stress you must roll and not squeeze. Am pretty sure am squeezing

Can anyone describe the rolling motion to me as I just don't get it [thicko]

That's a little different from what I'd heard- I'd been told you should squeeze, but not move your hand along the skin while you do it- so squeezing like on a full toothpaste bottle, rather than an empty one, if that makes any sense? You may have seen them already, but I found the instructions in this leaflet helpful. Hope your DD's eye is better soon.

Thank you. I just can't seem to get it at all! Don't want to do any damage so not sure if I should just give up.

I think they just mean, don't grab a hunk of boob and squeeze like you're a 19 year old who's just seen his first real pair

It is a squeeze but it's more gentle - basically, you're trying to use the breast tissue & fat which is the outer layer, to squeeze milk along a tube which is underneath this fatty layer. If that makes ANY sense at all.

If you firmly slide your thumb and forefinger down in a c shape you should feel a change in texture, like little lumps, or pearls. This is where you need to squeeze, you need slow rhythmic squeezes. I find it much easier than using a pump but it might take a bit of practice at first.

Thanks. Am giving up for the night but will try the other side at her next feed

Good luck with your aim! Hope her eye gets better soon.