Lansinoh AFFINITY User Manual - page 5
Diaphragm Cap
Diaphragm
White Valve
ComfortFit™ Breast Cushion
Breast Cushion Body
150 ml Breastmilk Storage Bottle
Assembling The Breastmilk Expression Set
YourBreastmilkExpressionSetcomespreassembledinLansinohproductpackaging.
CleanBreastmilkExpressionSetparts(excepttubingandtubingconnector)asdescribedin
the“CleaningInstructions”section(seepage6).Onceallpartsarecleananddry,assemble
theexpressionsetasfollows:
1. Placepurplediaphragmontopofbreastcushionbody,twistcleardiaphragmcaponto
breastcushionbody,enclosingthepurplediaphragm.Diaphragmcanbeusedoneither
side.Ensurediaphragmcapistwistedtightlyintoplace.
2. Pushbreastcushionintobreastcushionbody.
3. Gentlysecurewhitevalveintothebottomofbreastcushion.
Note:Usecautionwhenhandlingandcleaningthesmall
whitevalve(seepage6).
4. Screwbreastmilkstoragebottleontobreastcushionbody.
5.Inserttubingintobackofcleardiaphragmcap,ensuring
a tight fit.
6. Inserttubingconnector,atendoftubing,intotubingadapterinputonthepump.
7. Nowyouarereadytousethepump.
Pumping Tips
Themostimportantpartofsuccessfulpumpingisthelet-downreflex.Thisiswhenyour
milkbeginstoflowfreely.Warmwetcompressesappliedtothebreastsandlight,circular
massagingofthebreastspriortoand/orduringapumpingsessionwillhelpthisnaturalreflex
occur.Thinkingoforlookingatyourbaby,oraphotoofyourbaby,mayalsobehelpful.
Somemumscanachievemorethanonelet-downduringapumpingsession.Youmaybe
abletoachieveasecondorthirdlet-downduringyourpumpingsessionbypressingthe
Quick-Changebutton.
How Long To Pump
Doublepumping,comparedtosinglepumping,willreducethetimeyouspend.Itisimportant
to remember that successful pumping is a learned skill. Breastmilk is produced on a supply
anddemandbasis:expressingyourbreastmilkregularlystimulatesandmaintainsyourmilk
supply.Ifbreastfeedingproblemsoccur,contactyourmidwife,breastfeedingcounselloror
other healthcare professional.
Using The Lansinoh Affinity Breast Pump
For Double Pumping:
1. Makesurebothtubesareattachedtothetubing
connector and insert into pump base.
2. HoldtheBreastmilkExpressionSettoyourbreasts
so that your nipples are centred.
3. PresstheOn/Offbuttontobeginpumping.Lansinoh
AffinityPumpwillstartintheLet-DownPhase.
Youwillhearahigherpitchedsoundinshortcycles.
Aftertwominutes,theLet-DownPhasewillautomatically
changetotheExpressionPhase.Thisischaracterisedby
alowerpitchsoundandlongercycles.
Ifyouprefertobypassthepre-setLet-DownPhaseor
ifyourmilkletsdownsoonerthantwominutes,press
theQuick-ChangebuttontomovetotheExpression
Phase.
Note – the Expression Icon will appear in the
display to signify that you are in the Expression Phase.
Diaphragm Cap
Diaphragm
White Valve
ComfortFit™ Breast Cushion
Breast Cushion Body
150 ml Breastmilk Storage Bottle
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Assembling The Breastmilk Expression Set
Pumping Tips / Using The Affinity Breast Pump