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Breast-feeding and pumping: 7 tips for success
2. Pump often
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1. Relax
2. Pump often and effectively
3. When you're with your baby, breast-feed on demand
4. Avoid or limit formula feedings
5. Drink plenty of fluids
6. Don't smoke
7. Take good care of yourself
2. Pump often and effectively
The more you pump, the more milk you'll produce. If you're working full time, try to pump for 15 minutes every few hours during the workday. If you can, pump both breasts simultaneously. A double breast pump helps stimulate milk production while reducing pumping time by half. Gently pressing on your breasts while pumping may help empty them.
