You may need to do this if the breast becomes very congested and painful due to too much milk in it. Or you may want to express the milk and store it so that it can be used in your absence. You can do this with your hands or with a pump. You have to compress the breast gently behind the areola, in a steady rhythm and in clockwise fashion. It may take you around 15 to 20 minutes to empty the breast. Start with one breast and then empty the other breast. It is essential to wash your hands and sterilize the bottles and cup, which you will use to collect the milk.
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