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When to express breast milk

Choosing the best time to express your milk

The best time varies

The best time to express milk varies from woman to woman. Your milk producing hormones are the highest at night, so a good time to express milk may be first thing in the morning

 

When to express

For a night feed – in the morning, as your breasts are fuller at this time


To relieve engorged breasts – little and often, before each feed for example. Be aware it can increase milk supply


To boost your milk supply – after daytime feeds

 

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Try to choose a time when you’re not rushed. And only express milk once breastfeeding is well established, from about 6 weeks.
 

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