Adding a few minutes of hand expression after pumping can make a surprisingly meaningful difference in milk supply. While your pump should do a great job of removing milk, sometimes they leave available milk behind. This extra stimulation can boost prolactin levels (your milk-making hormone), encourages more effective milk removal, and can lead to increased supply over time. Even 2–5 minutes of hand expression can help collect additional milk and gradually signal your body to produce more. It’s

Spilled breastmilk = instant heartbreak. 😭 After all that time pumping or hand-expressing, watching even a few drops go to waste feels personal! But before you cry over spilled milk, here’s a simple hack—turn that liquid gold into a soothing milk bath for your baby. ✨ Just make sure the surface and flannel are clean, and let your little one soak up all the benefits! Have you ever used breastmilk for more than just feeding? Tell us below! ⬇️ _ #breastfeedingmama #liquidgold #breastfeedingtips #b

1.5K reactions · 39 comments | As a mom with low milk supply pumping is the only way I get to be sure my baby is getting enough milk.. we all know breastfeeding can be frustrating even for the baby if they are not getting enough when sucking. Asides that pumping has also been proven to help improve milk supply and yes this double electric breast pump from @jidenbreastpump helped me so I recommend it  #growingwithzion #breastpump #breastfeeding | Omoshalewa Ogunsemoyin | Facebook