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To stimulate more milk if desired,
- Double pumping (both breasts at once) can increase your milk by up to 18% according to studies by Medela.
- Massage the breasts gently (being careful to not break the suction of the flange) to help stimulate more oxytocin and therefore more milk flow.
- Look at a photo or video of your baby, this helps to get oxytocin flowing too.
- Avoid breaks of longer than 6 hours without pumping/or breastfeeding to ensure your supply maintains itself.
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Anyone who is using a pump that needs to be held in place should use a pumping bra.There are some great options that are also nursing bras, which means you dont have to put the bra on prior to pumping. I think adding a pumping br