Manual Breast Pump

To assemble the pump:
– Insert the valve into the bottom of the pump’s body, screw on the adapter and then screw on the bottle.
– Insert the diaphragm with the stem in the upper part of the pump’s body; fit the lever on the same stem and then the cover.
– Place the massage pad in the cup and then the cup cover, to keep the extractor always clean.
– Now the pump is ready to use!

Use Instructions:
– Make sure the extractor is correctly assembled before using it.
– Wash your hands well and check that your breasts are clean. To check that the breast ducts are not blocked, gently squeeze your nipples, some drops should come out.
– Place the cup on the breast with the nipple in the centre, verify that air cannot escape, otherwise suction will not occur, (you can use water to moisten around the nipple, in this way; a better vacuum is achieved).
– Start by gently pressing down on the lever until you feel the suction on your chest. Then let the lever return to its rest position.
– Repeat the previous step quickly 5 or 6 times to start the sucking reflex.
– Take a slower pace, pressing down on the lever and holding it down for up to 3 seconds before letting it return to its resting position – continue this way while the milk is flowing.
– If you are not successful in expressing milk, do not continue pumping for more than 5 minutes; try to do it at another time. If the process becomes very uncomfortable or painful, stop using the pump and consult your doctor.
– If the pressure generated is uncomfortable or causes pain, remove the pump by placing a finger between your chest and the pump to release the vacuum seal.
– If you have sore or cracked nipples, you may want to stop pumping until they heal.
– The extractor has two levels; Level 1: gentle suction pressure / Level 2: firm suction pressure.
– Heat can help in the extraction process: if you use the pump after a warm bath or put a warm cloth on your chest for a few minutes before starting to pump.
– When finished, carefully remove the breast pump, hold it upright and unscrew the bottle from the pump.
– If you want to feed your baby immediately, assemble the bottle.
– If you do not want to feed your baby immediately, put the disc on the nipple cap, screw to the bottle and store it in the refrigerator.
– Clean the extractor according to the instructions in “Cleaning”. Remember that breast milk should be kept in the refrigerator for 24 hours only, (do not store it on the refrigerator door). Ask your doctor about how to store, freeze, thaw and heat breast milk. Attention: once frozen and thawed, breast milk can NOT be refrozen.

If you are going to feed your baby during the first 24 hours after expressing your milk, keep it in the cooler in a sterilized bottle. If you are not using it in this period you have to freeze it. Before freezing milk keep in the cooler during two hours. You can keep it in the freezer during 3 months. Once the milk is thawed you cannot refreeze it, it has to be kept in the cooler and used within next 24 hours. Remember to label each bottle indicating when the date milk was pumped.

To thaw pumped breast milk, place the baby bottle in a pan with hot water (not boiling) or let it thaw in the cooler during the night. Do not thaw or heat it in the microwave. It can destroy the milk’s enzymes and immune properties. Once thawed, you cannot refreeze breast milk.