To promote milk flow, massage your breasts from the base towards the areola.
Breast Massage Technique for Milk Expression
Manual breast massage can help stimulate milk production and flow. It involves gently massaging specific areas of the breast to encourage milk to move towards the nipple.
- The Technique: Cup your breast with both hands.
- Direction: Gently massage from the base of the breast towards the areola. According to the reference, you should perform this massage several times.
This targeted massage helps stimulate milk ducts and encourage milk release. Massaging towards the areola assists in moving the milk forward for easier expression, either manually or with a pump.
