1, how to massage breast during lactation
Breast massage during lactation is somewhat different from daily massage, but in general, breast massage during lactation has these two massage techniques:
(1) Breast Massage Manipulation 1
1. Apply mild and non-irritating natural ointment or a little milk to your hands after washing your hands.
2, first give breast physical therapy or hot compress.
3. Relax.
4. Squeeze the areola and gently massage the breast skin. Doing so helps to stimulate lactation.
5. Massage the breast from the outside to the nipple with moderate intensity. In addition, you can't massage hard.
(2) Breast Massage Manipulation II
1. Lift the breast from the root of the breast with one hand, and push thenar muscle (the large muscle group at the root of the thumb) towards the nipple with the other hand several times.
2. Gently twist the nipple with both hands for about 30 seconds.
3. Push the thenar muscles of both hands to rub the chest for 2~3 minutes, and push from the lateral nipple.
4. Massage the waist alternately with both hands (clockwise) to make the waist skin feel warm.
2. Introduction of prolactin massage method
Postpartum breast massage can promote lactation, of course, the correct massage technique should be adopted. Here are two breast massage methods, which can help women promote lactation after delivery.
First, the basic technology
1, promoting mammary duct patency.
Methods: Massage the ventral side of thumb, forefinger and middle finger back and forth along the longitudinal direction of mammary duct.
2. Soften areola and mammary sinus.
Methods: Massage with thumb, forefinger and middle finger around areola 360 degrees, and the hand can change direction continuously. Because the mammary sinus of areola is hard, the massage time is longer.
3. Strengthen lactation reflex
Methods: Squeeze from areola to nipple with thumb, forefinger and middle finger. When squeezing, the parturient can imagine the way the baby sucks milk, and imagine the three fingers of massage as the baby's small mouth sucking milk.
Second, special skills.
1, relieve milk deposition
Methods: Hold the breast in a "C" shape with one hand, slightly vibrate the breast, and gradually increase the vibration amplitude; Massage three fingers of the other hand, from areola to nipple.
2, subside areola and surrounding tissue induration
Methods: Put one hand outside the areola, press the thumb and forefinger vertically, and massage the breast with the other hand according to the stroke of the mammary duct until the areola becomes soft gradually.
3. Improve nipple short, flat and concave.
Methods: Press and pinch nipple, and massage areola and mammary duct at the same time.
Bian Xiao reminded that breast massage during lactation should be more careful than daily, so as to promote milk secretion and protect breasts. Be sure to remember not to press and knead hard, so as not to damage your breasts.
3, breast health care
Step 1: Hold the armpit with one hand, the outer breast with the other hand, and gently push it up with the palm of your hand.
Step 2: press your palm on your breast and massage in circles from the inside out.
Step 3: Put one hand on the sternum and massage spirally towards the armpit.
Step 4: Hold the breast with one hand and gently pat the breast with the other hand from bottom to top.
Step 5: Tap the contralateral breast with the fingertips of four fingers and tap the areola 5 times.
Step 6: Knead the contralateral breast lump with your thumb and forefinger. If there is no lump, rub the breast from the inside of the breast to the armpit.