Hand Expression Technique: Step-by-Step for Breastfeeding Parents

Learn how to hand express breast milk with two effective techniques — plus gentle breast massage to support milk flow. It's a skill every newly postpartum mother needs. This lesson covers: • Phrases to retire: "stimulate the breast," "milk comes in," "milk supply" • Better language: milk production as a manageable process • Two critical hand movements for gentle breast massage • Two techniques for hand expression — step by step • Why hand expression helps the baby get more milk • Your hands are connected to your brain in a way a pump isn't Part of Breastfeeding Literacy, a free evidence-based curriculum. 📚 Full curriculum: www.EvolveLactation.org 🌐 Website: christinestaricka.com 📖 Book: Evolving the Modern Breastfeeding Experience https://a.co/d/iVk2tBM #handexpression #breastfeeding #lactation #IBCLC #breastmilk