Lactation Station
Breast Pumps
(Medela, 2022e)
Medela Manual Harmony Breast Pump
(Medela, 2022d)
Hospital Grade Medela Symphony Electric Pump
Spectra 2 Electric Pump
Instructional Videos of Medela Pumps
Instructional Video of the Spectra Breast Pump
Who Needs a Pump?
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Initiate pumping if mother and infant are separated
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Within 1 hour for vaginal deliveries​
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Within 2 hours for cesarean sections
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Mothers of late preterm infants
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Initiate pumping if mother starts using a nipple shield
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Start pumping based on care plan
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Mothers who initiate supplementation
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Per MD/Lactation Consultant request
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Per mother’s request
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Excessive infant weight loss
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How to Size a Mother for Correct Flanges
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Finding the correct flange size maintains adequate milk expression and maternal comfort
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Sizes available: 21mm/24mm/27mm/31mm/33mm/36mm
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Size is the size AFTER the nipple has swelled
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For example, after 15 minutes of pumping
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Apply flange, turn on pump and evaluate nipple
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Nipple should be free moving in the flange and without pain
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As the breast swells with transitional milk filling, sizing requirements may need to be adjusted
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How to Work the Hospital Grade Electric Pump
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Open hatch on top of breast pump
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Apply yellow caps and close hatch
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Connect tubing to flanges/bottles
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Apply a pea size amount of Lanolin to nipples/areolas prior to placing flanges on breast (helps with decreasing friction between the flange and breast tissue)
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Turn “ON”
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Press "YELLOW TEARDROP" button to activate the initiation mode; pump should read "INITIATION RUNNING" the time will automatically set for 15 minutes
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Care of the Pump While in Hospital
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Supplies needed
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Dish soap
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Warm water
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Pink basin
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Chucks/towel for air drying
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How to clean pump
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Place basin in sink, use warm soapy water to clean all pump parts
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Pump parts to clean
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Bottles, flanges, connectors, valves, & membranes
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Do not place pump parts directly in sink to clean
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Place pump parts on chucks on the side table in room to air dry
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How to Use Manual Harmony Breast Pump
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Use fast strokes to stimulate milk flow, by using short end of hand pump (arrow with 2 drops)
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Once let down has occurred, switch to using slow strokes on longer end of hand pump to imitate natural pace of breastfeeding
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Manual pumps are helpful to evert nipples prior to latch
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Breast Pump Rental Services
References
References
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4MD Medical. (2019, November 3). How to use the Spectra s1 and s2 breast pump [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/IuOM20ZdHFk
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Medela USA. (2020, October 1). How to use your harmony breast pump [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zf10sCScdMo
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Medela USA. (2014, May 21). Instructions for use medela symphony breast pump [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1F6VIHOBqu4
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Medela. (2022c). Breast shield size: Choosing your medela breast shield size.
https://www.medela.com/breastfeeding/mums-journey/breast-shield-sizes
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Medela. (2022d). Symphony breast pump. https://www.medela.com/breastfeeding-professionals/products/pumping/symphony
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Medela. (2022e). Harmony manual breast pump. https://www.medela.com/breastfeeding/products/breast-pumps/harmony--manual-breast-pump
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Slaughter, L. (2018, January 8). When it comes to pumping, flange size matters. Rumina. https://rumina.com/pumping-flange-size-matters/