Medela Pump and Engorgement

For my first daughter, I use Medela Mini Electric (single pump). Now for my second daughter, I bought another Medela Mini Electric (double pump).

Different between a single pump and a double pump:
1) Single pump seem to focus on emptying the milk duct near the areola area while double pump focus more on the centre area.

2) Use of single pump seem to easy my engorgement problem as the other hand is free to help message during the express process.

3) Double pump is good as one can express both breast at the same time and prevent leaking on the other side.

4) Double pump motor is softer when in use.


Note:
I realise that sometime if engorgement occurred mother have to stay calm, cos the more anxious you are in trying to push or pump out, the lump seem to get more stubborn.

Can try the following steps:
Before Express
1) When you feel the spike pain of milk duct forming, gently message the breast area.
2) Gap the next express time between 3 to 4 hrs (feel the rush of the milk duct).
3) Take warm bath and warm drink just before express.

During Express
1) Use warm water bag to pad the engorge area and around the breast.
2) Follow the flow out momentum and soft massage engorge area to get the milk flow out.