Pumping Tips; Troubleshooting The Purely Yours Breast Pump - Ameda Purely Yours Instrucciones

Setting Suction
• Begin pumping at the highest comfortable SUCTION setting for you.
• Increase suction by turning SUCTION dial to the right (clockwise) until reaching maximum
comfort level.
• If discomfort is felt in nipples(s) or breast(s), decrease SUCTION. If discomfort is felt at all
suction settings, turn pump off, insert a finger between breast(s) and breast flange(s) to
break suction and remove breast flange(s) from breast(s). Discontinue pumping and contact
a healthcare provider.
Setting Speed
• Start with SPEED dial turned clockwise to the fastest setting.
• Once milk is flowing (let-down), turn SPEED dial counter-clockwise to a slower setting
to drain the breasts faster.
• When milk flow slows turn SPEED dial clockwise to help trigger another let-down.
• At next let-down, turn SPEED dial counter-clockwise to a slower setting.
• Repeat steps as milk flow changes to pump more milk.
Turning Pump Off
• When finished pumping, turn SUCTION dial all the way counter-clockwise to turn pump off.
• After pump is off, if necessary, insert a finger between breast(s) and breast flange(s) to
break suction.
• Remove breast flanges(s) from breast(s).

Pumping Tips

Pumping Time
Talk to your healthcare provider about how long you should pump. In most cases,
10 to 15 minutes per breast is suggested.
Checking Breast Flange Fit
The standard-size (25.0mm) breast flange fits some mothers well. If pumping causes discomfort,
even on a low suction setting, you may need a different breast flange or insert size. A good breast
flange fit may make pumping more comfortable and may express more milk.
To check your breast flange fit, watch your nipple during pumping. Use the pictures below
as a guide.
Good Fit Too Small
During pumping, your nipple During pumping, some or all
moves freely in the breast of your nipple rubs against
flange tunnel. You see space the sides of the breast
around the nipple. Not much flange tunnel.
areola is drawn into the
tunnel with the nipple.
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Too Large
During pumping, more areola
is drawn into the breast flange
with your nipple. Your areola
may rub against the side of
the breast flange tunnel.

Troubleshooting the Purely Yours Breast Pump

To check pump suction from motor:
• Remove tubing adapter from tubing adapter port of pump.
• Put a finger over tubing adapter port.
• If suction is felt, pump motor is working properly.
• If suction is not felt, unplug AC adapter, wait a few seconds, plug back into electrical outlet.
The Purely Yours Breast Pump has a reset feature. If the Purely Yours Breast Pump motor
stops running:
• Unplug AC adapter cord from electrical outlet.
• Wait a few seconds and then plug AC adapter back into outlet.
Troubleshooting the HygieniKit Milk Collection System
If milk is dripping too slowly into bottle:
• Set SPEED dial to a faster setting.
• Replace silicone diaphragm(s) and white valve(s).
If pumping causes discomfort:
• Set pump to lower SUCTION setting.
• Check breast flange fit. A larger/smaller breast flange or insert may be needed.
If suction is low:
• Check that white valve(s) is/are pushed onto breast flange(s).
• Check white valve(s) for tears or stretches. Replace if needed.
• If single pumping, remove one tube and close one side of the tubing adapter.
• Check tubing adapter for cracks. If seen, replace.
• Set pump to higher SUCTION setting.
The white valves are vital for proper suction. To work well, they must be intact and look closed
when pump is not in use. To prolong white valve life, follow cleaning instructions.
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