How To Use Haakaa For Mastitis

How to clear a clogged milk duct with haakaa.

How to use haakaa for mastitis. You can rub a few drops of your own breast milk onto your nipples for relief or alternatively use an ultra pure lanolin nipple cream. These creams moisturise soothe and promote healing of the nipple. The haakaa breast pump helps you collect both foremilk and rich hindmilk. Because your baby or the pump is stimulating your let down you will find that your milk just flows once you have it suckered on. Add a small amount of epsom salt see chart below for amount let soak in the haakaa with epsom salt and water for 15 or 20 minutes.

I used it for 2 days and got mastitis after the 2 days the worst btw. The original haakaa is based off a one piece silicone design. To use a haakaa you simply attach it to your breast while your infant suckles or you pump on the other side. You can also take a hot shower and let the water run over your breasts. I decided to try using the haakaa to build a freezer stash just in case and possibly try a bottle to get her used to it.

Then you can relax while haaka does the work for you. Fill a haakaa with very warm water. Repeat the process 2 to 3 hours later if the clog is not drawn out the first time. Before nursing or pumping apply a warm wet compress to the affected area for 15 20 minutes. To take care of irritated or dry nipples after feeding make sure you let them air dry or dab at them gently with a towel.

Put it onto your breast centering on your nipple areola. If you are a nursing mom you must have heard all there is about the haaka breast pump. Apply suction by gently squeeze the bottom part of haakaa. Attach the haakaa to the affected breast and let it sit for about 10 minutes. I m convinced i got it because of the haakaa.

Latch your baby fold flange of your haakaa breast pump down squeeze base of haakaa attach to other breast. This method helps the compress stay warmer longer than using just a regular cloth. If it doesn t clear the plugged duct on the first try take a break and repeat up to four times a day. A wet cloth will do or try heating some water then pour into a disposable diaper. This creates continuous suction once attached to the breast drawing out your breast milk hands free might we add and collecting every drop of your let down.