Assembling The Handle; Placing The Breast Shield; Operating Your Breast Pump; Mimicking The Baby's Rhythm (2-Phase Expression) - Medela Harmony Instrucciones De Uso

6.3 Assembling the handle

Refer to figure ¢3 on the foldout pages.
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1. ¢3-01 Insert the stem (with the O-ring) into the hole on the upper side of the diaphragm.
2. ¢3-02 Make sure that the oval shaped base of the stem is aligned correctly to the
diaphragm.
3. ¢3-03 Place the diaphragm into the pump handle. Mind the orientation (the recess in the
diaphragm engages on the tongue in the handle) and press down firmly around the entire
edge to ensure a proper seal.
4. ¢3-04 Insert the stem of the handle assembly in the opening on top of the connector.
Push until the stem locks into place.

6.4 Placing the breast shield

Refer to figure ¢4 on the foldout pages.
1. The oval breast shields can be rotated (360°) and placed in the desired position to have
the most comfortable fit for you.
2. ¢4-01 Place the breast shield on the breast so that the nipple is properly centred in the
tunnel.
3. ¢4-02 Hold the breast shield onto your breast with your thumb and index finger. Support
your breast with the palm of your hand.
4. Start pumping as described in section 7.2.

7. Operating your breast pump

7.1 Mimicking the baby's rhythm (2-Phase expression)

Babies use a "two-speed" sucking action. At first, they suck quickly, and then they switch to a
slower, deeper sucking rhythm once milk starts to flow. The quicker sucking action stimulates
the milk ejection reflex and triggers the milk flow; the slower sucking draws the milk out for the
feeding phase.
2-Phase expression is a "two-speed" pumping action that mimics the baby's natural sucking
rhythms. The pump's handle design allows you to begin with fast sucking action called the
stimulation phase. For this, you actuate the short side of the handle with your thumb in a fast
manner. When you see milk flow or feel milk ejection, you can then switch to the expression
phase by actuating the longer side of the handle with your fingers in a slower, full stroke
manner.