Breast Pump: 24 Hour
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Breast Pumps
Asked by A.H. from Salinas
on January 21, 2010
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I plan on breastfeeding if my baby will of course but I know I'll have to go back to work while I'm still breastfeeding. Any recommendations on good breast pumps and ...
Breastfeeding by Pumping Only
Asked by M.C. from Detroit
on June 10, 2007
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I had a way too much frustration trying to breastfeed my newborn after a c-section and I have decided to feed him by pumping breast milk and supplementing with formula...
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- With my first, I BF for a month with lots of frustration due to something called overactive let-down reflex. Basically the milk was coming out way too fast. So, I pu...
- I understand what you are going through! My little one completely REFUSED to breastfeed. It wasn't an issue of latching on incorrectly he refused to latch on at all!...
- I pump only, and that is what I did with all four kids. I would nurse in the very begining. But pumping is what I liked best. I like to see how much milk I have, so ...
Pumping & Storing
Asked by S.H. from Seattle
on January 14, 2009
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I just had my third child and am breastfeeding for the first time. He's almost 1 month old now...we had latching issues so I'm not nursing him directly, instead I'm ...
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- There are really good instructions about storing breastmilk on the LaLeche League website www.lalecheleague.net I pumped and worked for my son's first year. ...
- When I had my son ( 9 years ago) I did as you are with pumping and putting the milk in a bottle.When I pumped, I would put in the storage bags, then put in the freezer...
- Hi S., I haven't read the other responses so hopefully I'm not repeating too much. I pumped for my daughter for a little over a year so it is totally doable and GOOD...
Pumped Breast Milk
Asked by S.C. from Chicago
on November 28, 2006
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I have some pumped breatmilk in bottles in the fridge, before feeding them to the baby how long can they stay out at room temp? somtimes it seems like the breastmilk i...
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- I was always told that if it was fresh milk you could leave it out 24 hours. If frozen or had been cooled only 2 hours. In regards to using formula, if you start sup...
- I have read a lot of different time limits for the freshness of breastmilk. I would say that the following is the best/easiest rule of thumb: 5-5-5. 5 hours at room...
- I had the same issue only because I was not pumping enough to fulfill my daughter. My Ped recommended Enfamil which worked great for us I would do half breatmilk half ...
At 18 Months, Is Breast Feeding Reason to Withhold 24 Hour or Longer Visitation?
Asked by C.M. from San Francisco
on February 23, 2010
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Hey mom's, I'm a dad.
I have an 18 month lil'boy and I enjoy nothing more than spending time with him and taking him to museums, parks, beaches, play dates, play gr...
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- To me it sounds like her objections are all about control and inserting herself into your time with your son. She should pump for him if she's so worried about him ge...
- Hey! First I want to commend you on your desire to be so actively involved in your son's life despite no longer being involved with his mother. Kudos to you! To add...
- I find myself doing a slow burn reading some of the replies. "Interference parenting"? "Manipulative"? "Controlling"? Really people. I think some understanding is ...
Advice on Pumping/Storing Breastmilk
Asked by T.S. from Seattle
on June 6, 2008
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I will be returning to work when my daughter is 6 weeks old. My husband will be home with her for another 6 weeks, and then she will be going to daycare. I have deci...
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- Hi T., I know you are getting a lot of responses, but I didn't really see one with my exact experience and it might help. Before I had my daughter, I thought I w...
- I too went back to work at 6 weeks. 1. Any pump that you feel is best for you would work I think. I used the double electric pump by evenflo. 2. I started giving m...
- Medela Pump in Style is hands down the best pump. I have spoken to many women and nurses. Also, I froze milk in 4-6-8 oz increments. Once thawed you still have s...
Help with Exclusively Pumping
Asked by R.L. from Minneapolis
on March 20, 2009
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My son is 4 weeks old and we've been having a lot of issues with breastfeeding. I'd like to instead exclusively pump. I'm wondering about how other moms do this and al...
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- HI I breastfed for the first 12 weeks then had to go back to work. My son started to refuse the breast because at daycare he got a bottle of breast milk (he liked the ...
- Congratulations! He shares my four-year old grandson's birthday! Have you tried contacting the LaLeche League inh your area? Check with the hospital or in the phone bo...
- Hi R., Congrats on your new bundle of joy! I used a Medela's electric breast pump for pumping. The good thing which no one tells about this pump is you don't have t...
Heading Back to work...questions About Pumping
Asked by J.P. from New York
on September 7, 2010
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I want the absolute best for my baby, as every mother does I know. I have been exclusively breastfeeding for the last month and on demand. I plan on returning to my ...
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- Wow I'm almost on the same schedule as Christa O. below. :-) I've been back to work for 6 months and besides a few (less than 5) formula feedings in the beginning, ...
- Hi, J., I would start now by pumping both breasts after every feeding. Even if you don't get much (or any) milk at first, don't stress about it. Just keep doing it, ...
- Well lots of good advice, my little tid bit is basically rule of thumb try to pump every 3 hours. I read you're a nurse and what I hear it's quite challenging. I worke...
Mom Whom Pumps and Nurses Needs Advise
Asked by C.G. from Jacksonville
on December 1, 2006
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I pump three meals at work and my son has them the next day at daycare. He was recently sick and just broke through two teeth. So i expect that there would be some d...
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- well, when i was nursing and pumping as well i felt i wanted to increase my supply so i would have some stored up. it was like when i wasnt nursing i was pumping. my o...
- I agree with pumping more often...even if you only get small amounts, your body will increase the amount over a short time..and Fenegreek works wonders to help... Y...
- How long are your pumping sessions? I found that if I kept pumping after my flow slowed down to a trickle that I would have a second let down that would produce almost...
What Is a "Normal" Amount of Breasmilk to Pump During Work?
Asked by B.R. from Des Moines
on July 2, 2008
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Okay, so this is probably a useless question as there are so many variants -- amount of time at work, whether pumps work well for you, etc. -- but I'm curious about ho...
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- I have a 4 month old and am producing almost double of what she eats in a day. I am a little nervous that this will not last though. I get about 20oz and she eats mayb...
- I also pump at work and work 3 days in the office and 2 days from home. When I'm at the office I pump at the same times that I would be nursing. My daughter is 7...
- I pumped exclusively for 2 months & pumped both breasts at the same time & would only get 2-3 oz at a time. I was successful at breastfeeding though. I think my body j...
