In this video, we show you how to hand express your milk and talk about why it can be so helpful.
You can learn this skill during pregnancy. It can help get your body ready for labour and you can store small amounts of milk to give to your baby when they’re born, if you need it.
After your baby is born, hand expressing can support breastfeeding, ease breast fullness, and help maintain your milk supply, especially if your baby is in neonatal care.
If you’re unsure about anything or something doesn’t feel right, please contact your midwife or health visitor, they are here to help.
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If your baby is less than 28 days old you can contact your local midwifery team:
Or you can contact the Healthy Child Service team at any time following your baby's birth by calling Just One Number on 0300 300 0123 or texting Parentline on 07520 631590.
Our opening hours are 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays).
Norfolk Healthy Child Service has a team of infant feeding champions who can contact you by video call/telephone initially to discuss your questions and refer you to further help if required. All of our staff are trained to Unicef standards to provide you with the best possible breastfeeding support and advice.
Norfolk’s Early Childhood and Family Service (ECFS) offers support for all parents and carers with children aged 0 to 5 years.
National Breastfeeding Helpline offers breastfeeding information and support available 24 hours a day, every day of the year, call 0300 100 0212.
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