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Ep. 9: Breastpump Flange Sizing
Ep. 9: Breastpump Flange Sizing
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Length:
16 minutes
Released:
Jul 24, 2020
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Podcast episode
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Ad Sponsor:Get your breastfeeding journey BACK ON TRACK with a Lactation Consult with Heather! Telehealth available and some insurance accepted. Click the link below for the deets.Click here to Work with HeatherFollow us on the socials! @milk_minute_podcast on Insta and @MIlkMinutePodcast on Facebook, where you can join our thriving community! We'd love to hear from you: email at milkminutepodcast@gmail.com. To support the show (which we'd love for you to do! And, get bonus content, and more!), our Patreon is patreon.com/milkminutepodcast.Table of Contents:00:28- What is a flange???00:47- Different types of nipple pain related to incorrect flange size.01:14- Do you need two different sizes?01:49- The hospital “pumping kits” and what you need to know.02:48- How much nipple should go into the flange?03:46- When do you measure (before or after pumping)?05:08- How to measure when your nipple is not that “obvious”06:10- Different brands offer different options- choose what feels good to you!06:55- What if you have to pump but are temporarily incapacitated in the postpartum period08:17- When you can’t use your arms to hold your flanges- your partner can help!10:11- The pumps that have the flange AND milk receptacle in the bra- what to know.11:37- Is your bra too tight while pumping?!12:29- Manual expression & a brief history of antique breast pumpsSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/milkminutepodcast)
Released:
Jul 24, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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