🤱🏽 Benefits of Hand Expressing Breastmilk 1️⃣ Gets More Colostrum Early On In the first few days postpartum, hand expressing often removes thick colostrum better than a pump. Pumps aren’t always strong enough for that sticky gold. 2️⃣ Can Be Faster Than Pumping Once you learn your flow, some moms can empty quicker with their hands — no setup, no washing parts. 3️⃣ Better for Engorgement Relief You can target specific clogged or hard areas with your fingers in a way a pump can’t. 4️⃣ Helps Stim