You can adjust the suction strength from level 1 to 12 which is measured in mmHg: level 12 will reach 250mmHg. In expression mode, you will be able to adjust the cycles every minute, up or down, going between 38 and 54 cycles/minute. Find the right combination vacuum/cycle best for your body.Īfter you achieve let-down, you will want to press the three-wave button to put it back into expression mode. Use the +/- button to adjust the vacuum and cycle to a comfortable level. Once your milk starts to flow, press it again to go back to expression mode. The massage mode is set to 70, and is not adjustable. You can massage the breast to help stimulate your let-down as well. Some moms will get a let-down in 30 seconds, and others will take a couple of minutes. Massage mode helps facilitate your let-down. If your milk is not flowing, press the 3-wave button above the power button to switch to massage mode. No child can or will suck at the same pace from the beginning to the end of a nursing session.Ĭenter the breast shield on your nipple so that the nipple fits freely in center of tunnel opening. You will want to mimic your child at the breast as much as you can during a pumping session. To adjust the vacuum level, press the +/- buttons.Įxample Chart of Cycles and Suction Settings for S1 Plus & S2 Plus ModeĮvery woman is different so adjust the combination of vacuum suction and cycle speeds to the settings that work best for your body. Your pumps vacuum levels vary from L01-L12. A “comfortable” vacuum level may vary significantly, from day to day, during the day and even during the same expression session. We suggest that you start off with the vacuum level on low and gradually increase the vacuum level to a comfortable level. Some women think that milk expression occurs faster on higher vacuum levels, however, it is important not to set the vacuum level so high that it makes you uncomfortable, as the resulting pain will hinder your milk flow. The vacuum level is measured in mmHg on your breast pump and refers to how strongly the pump will ‘suckle.’ The strength of suction level should mimic how strong the baby suckles but should always be kept at a comfortable level. To adjust the cycle speed, press the +/- button. Once the milk lets down (releases from the breast), the baby will start to slow down (decreased cycles per minute) at breast. When a baby goes to breast to elicit the letdown of milk, the baby will suckle faster (more cycles per minute) to get the milk flowing. The cycle speed is measured in “CPM” or “Cycles Per Minute” on your breast pump and refers to how many times the pump will ‘suckle’ and release per minute.

Spectra 9 plus electric breast pump