1. How to do breast massage during lactation
Breast massage during lactation is somewhat different from daily massage, but in general, there are two massage methods for breast massage during lactation:
(1) Breast massage method 1. Wash your hands and apply mild and non-irritating natural ointment or a little milk to your hands.
2. Physiotherapy or hot compress the breast first.
3. Relax your mood.
4. Squeeze the areola and gently massage the breast skin. Doing so will help stimulate lactation.
5. Massage the breast from the outside to the nipple with moderate intensity. In addition, you can't massage hard in a circle.
(2) Breast Massage Manipulation II
1. Lift the breast from the root of the breast with one palm, and push it toward the nipple several times with the thenar muscle (the big muscle group at the root of the thumb) with the other hand.
2. Gently twist the nipple with both hands for about 3 seconds.
3. Push the thenar muscle of both hands to rub the chest for 2~3 minutes, and push it from the outside to the nipple.
4. It is advisable to massage the waist alternately with both hands (clockwise) so that the waist skin has a warm feeling.
2. Introduction of breast massage methods
Postpartum breast massage has the effect of breast promotion, of course, it is necessary to adopt correct massage techniques. Here are two breast massage methods, which can help women to promote lactation after delivery.
1. Basic manipulations
1. Promoting the patency of mammary duct
Method: Massage back and forth longitudinally with the ventral surface of thumb, index finger and middle finger along the mammary duct.
2. Softening the areola and mammary sinus
Method: Massage around the areola with thumb, index finger and middle finger for 36 degrees, and the hands can change directions continuously. Because the mammary sinus in the areola is hard, it takes a long time to massage.
3. Strengthening lactation reflex
Method: Use thumb, index finger and middle finger to squeeze from areola to nipple. When squeezing, the mother can imagine the method of baby sucking milk, and imagine the three fingers of massage as the baby's small mouth sucking milk.
Second, special techniques
1. Relieve galactophore
Methods: Hold the breast in a "C" shape with one hand, and slightly vibrate the breast, gradually increasing the vibration amplitude; Massage the three fingers of the other hand from the areola to the nipple.
2. Eliminate the induration of areola and surrounding tissues
Method: Put one hand outside the areola, press the thumb and index finger vertically, and massage with the other hand according to the mammary duct until the areola becomes soft gradually.
3, improve nipple short, flat, concave
Methods: Press and pinch nipple, and massage areola and mammary duct.
Xiao Bian reminds that breast massage during lactation should be more careful than daily, so as to promote the secretion of milk and protect the breasts at the same time. Be sure to remember not to press and knead vigorously to avoid breast injury.
3. Breast care
Step 1: Hold the armpit with one hand, hold the outer breast with the other hand, and gently push it up with the palm of your hand.
Step 2: Press your palms against your breasts and massage in circles from the inside out.
Step 3: Put one hand on the sternum and massage spirally in the armpit direction
Step 4: Hold the breast with one hand and gently tap 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 for 5 times.
Step 6: Rub the contralateral breast lump with thumb and forefinger. If there is no lump, rub the breast from the inside of the breast to the armpit.