Pumping & storing

Pumping and storing breastmilk gives a mother the freedom to step out without having to worry about baby’s feed. But, it needs to be done correctly to ensure it is safe and hygienic for the baby.

Herwellness guides mothers by:

1. Teaching effective hand expression techniques
2. Providing guidance on the best pump based on mother’s nipple size and breast shape
3. Teaching the effective ways of pumping by understanding about the hormones necessary for milk secretion(prolactin) and milk flow(oxytocin)
4. Helping make a schedule depending on amount and frequency of baby feed
5. Making mothers understand how much to pump based on weight abd age of the baby

Storing breastmilk is tricky. We can help with:

1. Choosing the right container
2. Selecting storage temperature based on long term or short term storage
3. Understanding the foremilk and hindmilk equation
4. Checking the quality of milk before giving it to the baby
5. Understanding nutrition loss for every day of longer storage
6. Process of reusing the breast milk