Breastfeeding & Work: Avent
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Breastfeeding, Can't Pump, Going Back to Work
Asked by S.R. from San Francisco
on December 20, 2007
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My son will be just over 9 months when I go back to work next month. I exclusively breast fed until he was 6 months and then began introducing solids. He is great wi...
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- S., 1. To help with milk production: there are several very expensive products that can help increase milk production, but I found the cheapest and tastiest way i...
- hi Sara, Im a nutritional counselor and nutrition educator. Yes fenugreek can work , but more important is you being very relaxed when pumping. I suggest putting on mu...
- hi S.- i had same problem with pump n style, then tried hospital grade medela (available to rent at alta bates). it made all the difference (can now pump 6 oz in 10 m...
Going Back to Work but Still Want to Breastfeed
Asked by C.L. from Portland
on March 17, 2008
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I will be going back to work next month but really would like to continue breastfeeding. Unfortunately, I will be unable to pump while working because I am in sales a...
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- C., i breast fed my girl while i was working...but my job field was as much as demanding as you a sales women...if you don't pump during the day....it will be very so...
- It can be done, but you are going to be in pain from being engorged and will probably have several let downs, so stock up on the breat pads. You my dry up however. B...
- i have sucessful breasfeed both of my children and i have left in the am and did not feed my son until the pm~ and he was fine, and i didnt dry up, just keep doing wha...
Going Back to Work Need Advice on Breastfeeding/pumping!!!
Asked by S.F. from Chicago
on October 23, 2007
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ok, so i am going back to work in a little less than 2 weeks. my dd will be 8 weeks old and is exclusively breast fed, she loves it. it has been difficult getting he...
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- the day care should not be throwing any of the milk out. If you have a little more than you need for one day, it can get used the next day. Here is how I did this. ...
- You can find a lot of help (and support) at http://forums.lalecheleague.org.
- I had an "avent" pump and the bottles are perfect for breast fed babies (the pump is like $50 at kroger or walmart) and the bottle nipples are shaped as a mothers brea...
Going Back to Work Need Advice on Breast Pump.
Asked by R.M. from Austin
on April 30, 2009
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Hello ladies, I am going back to work after 8 months of being at home with my boy. He was exclusively breastfed and I am planning on keep on doing it as long as I ca...
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- I am a working mother of two who is currently pumping and I highly recommend the Medala breast pump. It really works teh best. I know that they are ex[ensive, but yo...
- Congratulations on your determination to continue breastfeeding! It's unfortunate that many moms choose not to once they go back to work. An excellent pump brand i...
- No matter what you get they suck batteries! I pumped until my son was 9 months. I found the car plug and pumped in my car. My mileage sucked and I went through a lot o...
Breastfeeding/pumping to Go Back to Work
Asked by H.N. from Indianapolis
on January 17, 2007
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I have a three-week old daughter, and I will be returning to a full-time job in a few weeks. I am trying to prepare by beginning to pump breast milk. I am having tro...
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- The first response you got is right on. I also found that as my LO got older and ate less often, I could pump when he used to eat and get more that way (like at night...
- I would rent a hospital grade pump. Those are the best ones. Even then, you will have to take lots of breaks at work to pump. Hopefully you have times that you can ...
- How long are you pumping? Do you feel "let down" b/c if you don't you may not be pumping long enough. Heat or massage helps with let down, so you may try a heating p...
Breast Milk Storage and Adiri Bottles When I Go Back to Work
Asked by L.N. from Dallas
on March 27, 2008
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I'm almost 7 months pregnant, and I am planning to breastfeed. When I go back to work after the baby is born, I plan to pump during the day so he can take breastmilk ...
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- If your baby will be using all your pumped milk at daycare, you can just pump into the bottles that he will drink from. But if you have a good supply of milk and want...
- Hi L.! I did not breastfeed thanks to pre-eclampsia causing me to be too big..yes it is possible, don't let them say otherwise, and my second child just was not int...
- I had the Medela In Style and most standard size bottles will fit onto the pump. My baby wouldn't nurse at the breast, so I pumped 100% of the time for seven months. ...
Need Opinions on a Good Breastpump for Going Back to Work.
Asked by K.G. from Chicago
on February 12, 2007
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Hi... I will be going back to work on April 1 and would like to start pumping now so I can have a small supply and then I will continue pumping probably three times wh...
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- Just a note-I'm not sure which model I got, but I bought a Medela pump that was a bit too basic and I could kick myself! When you are a new mom and need to set aside ...
- Hi K., I have the Medela PIS Advanced, and love it. I also got it for a geatly reduced price online in January - $228.00. www.lactationcare.com. It arrived 3-day...
- I rented a pump from our pediatrician's office for $1/day and it was the hospital grade pump and worked awesome. You really want to find one that works quickly - I k...
Breastfeeding Mom Going Back to Work, and 4 Month Old Won't Take a Bottle!!
Asked by A.H. from Chicago
on March 29, 2008
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I am going back to work in a week and my 4 month old son won't take a bottle!! I have tried Dr. Brown's, advent, and playtex vent-aire. He used to when he was smaller,...
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- Do you or your spouse try to feed him? My daughter did better at first with someone else giving her a bottle because she expected me to nurse her. she also did better...
- Years ago when my daughter didn't like her bottle, our pediatrician suggested dipping the nipple in a little bit of corn syrup...had to do it frequently, but eventuall...
- Well, he already knows what he likes, good for him! I have a home day care and it usually falls to me when the new baby refuses the bottle. Your day care provider will...
Going Back to Work! How Do I Get My Baby to Embrace the Bottle?
Asked by O.F. from Seattle
on November 3, 2009
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Looking for any advice you all might have. I am going back to work 2 days a week then moving to three days a week in Jan. My son is 3/12 months old and not that keen...
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- I have a 4 1/2 month old and went back to work PT at 3 1/5 months. It took lots of work to get her to take the bottle. We had to try different types of bottles with di...
- I am prefacing this advice with you must figure out what works for you and make your final decisions. I do have a background in breastfeeding having lactated continua...
- You don't say whether or not you're using expressed breast milk in the bottle. Also, how big is the whole in the nipple? Adjusting it, making it a tad bigger might m...
My Baby 3 Month Old Won't Take a Bottle and I Have to Go Back to Work
Asked by E.O. from Sacramento
on February 1, 2008
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I have been breastfeeding only for the past 3 months and I have to go back to work on the 5th of Feb. but my son won't take a bottle, even though it is my breastmilk, ...
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- hello E.. You've been given some great advice here & I hope something works out for you soon. My son never took a bottle. He went from breast to Rubbermaid juice b...
- Just wanted to clarify...Is this the first time you have offered a bottle. Sometimes if they are not introduced to a bottle between 3-6 weeks of age they can have diff...
- I had the same issue with my son. I went back to work when he was 8 weeks old. At 7 weeks he was not taking a bottle and I was very worried. Despite what all the bo...
