Breastfeeding & Work: Dr. Browns
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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. ...
11 Week Old Refusing Bottle -- Go Back to Work Next Week!
Asked by H.F. from Chicago
on February 7, 2010
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My daughter is almost 11 weeks old and exclusively breastfed. We first introduced the bottle about 2 weeks ago and she took the first one no problem... however, nothin...
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- had the same issue.... some kids will never like bottles. I was freaking out before I went back to work too. my son still (this is months later) does not easily take a...
- i would suggest the aventi bottles. that's the only kind my daughter was able to get my grandson to drink out of when she went back to work. something else though it...
- Have you tried any latex nipples with these bottles? Nowadays most of the bottles come with the sillicone nipples, but latex really stretches and moves more like a br...
Breast Pump
Asked by T.C. from Detroit
on July 5, 2009
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What breast pump do you recommend? I was thinking about the medela but using avent bottles. The lady at the store said avent bottles have more nipple options than me...
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- some advent bottle leak. the ones I use where from johnson and johnson. I don't know hwats good and not.
- I used the Medela Pump In Style Advanced. I pumped for about a year 3 times a day 5 days a week and it still works great. My advice if you get this or any other pump...
- I have used only Medela - both the single electric & the double electric. Hands down, I love the Medela Pump In Style double electric. It's a time & life saver! ...
Breastfeeding and Pumping
Asked by M.G. from Detroit
on April 11, 2009
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My daughter is almost 6 weeks old and I've been strictly breastfeeding but plan on going back to work in a few weeks so I have purchased a pump so I can continue givin...
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- Your baby doesn't have to take a bottle - she can drink directly from a small, flexible cup! Not only is this good practice for the future, but it won't interfere wit...
- M., Don't give up on the bottle especially if you plan on going back to work. When she is hungry enough, she'll take it. It just doesn't have the same texture and s...
- Hi M., Congrats! Hope all is well with your newest addition. My oldest son had a hard time with the bottle, he always seemed to prefer me over it (which was se...
For Those Moms Who Exclusively Pump
Asked by T.H. from Topeka
on October 24, 2011
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How does this work for you? Do you freeze your milk or leave it in the fridge? Do you have to warm up before you feed? I have not breastfed before so I have lots of qu...
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- I exclusively breastfed/pumped for both babies. I would immediately bag it and put it in the freezer (write the date on there), and then use the oldest milk from the f...
- Hi T., I exclusively pumped for a year and it was HARD, but worth it for me. My son was in the NICU for 3 days when he was born so I thought it was important that h...
- I breastfed for 15 months, exclusively the first year. I hand expressed (no pump) maybe 6 emergency bags and put them in the freezer... the babies only needed to use a...
Recommendation Needed for Breast Pump
Asked by J.D. from Rochester
on September 7, 2008
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I am having my second child and not sure if I should buy a breast pump. I am a SAHM but would like to have back up bottles and let daddy do some work too. (especially ...
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- I have a Cherub pump that we bought online after EXTENSIVE research and it came up as the best and easiest to use. I tried using it and it did work for me but I stoppe...
- I also tried the medela at first, and didn't like the "cow milking" sensation. I switched to the Dr. Browns which worked beautifully. It was more of a "nipple stimula...
- I rented mine from the hospital (Norwalk). It was a fantastic, high quality pump (hospital grade), and it worked so quickly. I felt like a cow hooked up to a milking...
Breastfeeding Issues
Asked by K.A. from Clarksville
on April 3, 2008
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My cousin had her first child about 1 1/2 weeks ago and is having some breastfeeding issues. I never had any difficulty, so I thought I would seek out others opinions....
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- I used "training wheels" for the first 6 months. Some people don't believe in them but I think they are a great idea!!! I work with Presby and they have been wonderf...
- Hi K., I had issues with both my kids latching on and then taking a while for my supply to come in too. I did end up using a nipple shield.....I know someone else had ...
- That seems like a long time for your milk to come in. I breast fed for 13 months and it was a great experience but looking back if I couldn't it really isn't that big ...
Breastfeeding and Bottles
Asked by J.L. from Pittsburgh
on April 15, 2010
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Hello Everyone! For various reasons I have decided to try to get my 6 month old to take a bottle. The only time he has ever really taken a bottle was when he was about...
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- I have a 4 month old and we had a lot of trouble with her taking a bottle as well. I just recently tried the NUK brand, supposed to be shaped similar to the breast wh...
- I had the best luck w/ the old fashioned Playtex bottles w/ my breastfed babies. The nipple shape is very similar to that of a real breast. There's also a Breast Bot...
- Try the Breastflow bottles at Babies R Us. If they still make them.
When Is It a Good Time to Start Pumping While Breastfeeding
Asked by K.W. from Las Vegas
on December 11, 2007
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I am breastfeeding my 3 week old and trying to figure out the best times to pump to start to store up milk for when I go back to work at 12 weeks. Is it better to pump...
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- K., There is a yahoo group called PumpMoms that I'd highly recommend that you join. :-)T.
- I pumped when I was done feeding, or if I just felt really full. Did this with both of my kiddos and went back to work when both were 6 weeks. Just pump until you ar...
- You should pump after she nurses. This will trick your breasts into thinking that the need is greater so the production will increase. I was lucky...at 3 weeks my daug...
Seeking Other Breastfeeding Moms
Asked by M.G. from Detroit
on April 1, 2009
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I have a 4 week old baby girl. I'm breastfeeding and finding that she gets very fussy after feedings and at nights. I'm thinking it's either gas or colic. Sometimes sh...
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- go to www.llli.org and find a laleche group in your area. this group is awesome and will give you the support you need. all volunteer moms dedicated to breastfeeding.
- Are u watching what u eat? I had to cut dairy out of my diet due to my daughter not dijesting it easy. Good luck
- Hi M. I have a lot of things I could say but Im not sure where you are at as of now with it... send me a private message and I may be able to help some... I also have ...
