Long-term expressing of breastmilk.

This article focuses on the breastfeeding experience of a midwife after the birth of her first child. He was born with a bilateral cleft lip and palate and despite attempting to breastfeed it was not possible physiologically. The decision was made to express breastmilk long-term and feed the baby by Chu Chu teat and squeeze bottle. This article describes the hints and ideas found along the way to make long-term expressing of breastmilk easier. It comes from personal experience, literature and asking other women in similar situations how they managed.