Breastfeeding & Work: Preschooler
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Weaning for Back to Work
Asked by S.J. from Knoxville
on September 21, 2006
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I have a 11 week old. I am going back to work in 2 weeks and still want to breastfeed. I have no luck with pumping. My babies Dr. suggest that i "train" my breast to ...
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- I can help! I am working and nursing my 3 year old at night and my 2 year old when I get home and at night. I think it would be more comfortable for you to keep trying...
- Have you tried an elctric pump? I tried manual pumping and it did not work, but I got an electric pump and I was able to pump very well.
- When do you try to pump. And if you want try to pump at night so that your milk will fill -up during the day.
Advice on Going Back to Work
Asked by R.P. from Los Angeles
on September 3, 2008
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I'm going back to work in a month and I'm wondering how it's going to go with the baby. Does anyone have "learnings" to share on transitioning into daycare, getting to...
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- I just went back to work 2 days ago (baby #2). I found it was a lot easier this time around... I would suggest to stop by your work a week or so before you go back...
- See if you can start back to work on a Wednesday so that your "first week back" is really only a few days, then you'll have the weekend again. It will make it easier ...
- Hi R., You got some great advice from Susan below and I would have to agree that a routine is the key and being prepared the night before for the day that lies ahea...
New Mommy Going Back to Work
Asked by C.W. from San Diego
on March 13, 2008
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Hi there,
I have been home with my daughter for almost 4 months and am getting ready to go back to work on the 17th. I can't help but get emotional every time I t...
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- HI there. First, I know exactly what you're going through...did the same thing myself. You'll make it through but it sucks. I'll be completely honest. Being a work...
- 1st- I didn't think about it until a day or two before. Or else I would have cried every day:( What I was concerned with was her taking the bottle. 2nd- I kn...
- Good luck! It is truly one of the hardest things you will probably ever have to do. My daughter is now 7 and I still get sad and miss her all day, every day. I retu...
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...
Going Back to Work Soon, Need to Start Storing Breastmilk for Daycare
Asked by Y.B. from Los Angeles
on February 29, 2008
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I have a 2 month old daughter and will be returning to work in a few weeks. I have been breastfeeding her successfully but there is not enough milk to store any extra...
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- Your supply is highest between 1-5 am. I pump every night at 1 and get four ounces with my Medela Pump in Style. If your daughter breast feeds every three hours, she ...
- I used to get up in the middle of the night between feedings and pump and then store that milk. At first, I didn't get much but after a little while, I was getting ab...
- My lactation consultant said you should have four-4 oz. bottles for each day you are working. What worked for me was to pump 15 min. BEFORE I nursed my son. I was co...
When Does It Get Easier? 6 Week Old Baby and 4 Year Old and Little to No Sleep
Asked by A.K. from Minneapolis
on March 25, 2011
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I have a 6 week old baby and a 4 year old. The baby hasn't ever slept for more than a 3 hour stretch at a time (I breastfeed), and the last few nights has been sleepin...
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- Yes. It gets easier. I am a full time working mom to a 6 mo old and a 4 1/2 year old. My advice? If you had a daycare provider before the baby was born, then send your...
- It does get easier. 1) Talk to the pediatrician and find out how you can get the baby to sleep longer. Big help. 2) Take your mom up on all help! Don't ...
- It gets easier as the baby is able to do more for herself and the 4 yr old is able to help. As babies can feed, dress, bathe themselves, no more diapers and no more b...
Breastfeeding via Pump Only
Asked by R.S. from Dallas
on May 5, 2011
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I'm 28 weeks along with my second pregnancy. With my son, now 3, I had a TERRIBLE experience with breastfeeding. I later discovered that an autoimmune disorder I alr...
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- Well this was pretty much me with both kids. Although I tried (way harder with my first) with both kids, I was much faster to just go to pumping with my son (2nd kid)...
- I exclusively pumped for my 2nd. He needed open heart surgery at 11 days old and was on a respirator for most of his first 11 days. He did nurse a few times (they br...
- Please consider speaking at length with an IBCLC. International Board Certified Lactation Consultants are the absolute best when it comes to complex nursing issues. ...
Explaining Breastfeeding to My 4 Year Old Son
Asked by C.J. from Mobile
on January 19, 2009
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Hi Ladies...You are always full of great suggestions, so I was hoping for a little advice or some suggestions. I'm due any day now with my twin girls. I plan to breast...
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- C., With my older two I didn't do much explaing because they were pretty young when their siblings were born. When they did get curious I just told them I was nurs...
- I wouldn't worry about explaining beforehand either. When he sees you nursing the baby, he may or may not be curious as to what you're doing, If/when he asks, just tel...
- Breastfeeding is a natural thing, I never have explained to my children (4 of them) other than what they saw or asked. I answer them truthfully and tell them they all ...
Breastfeeding
Asked by J.E. from Boston
on May 26, 2009
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So I've mad a request about breastfeeding before and now I want to know what other breastfeeding moms REALLY think!?! :) Please tell me all of the pros and cons you've...
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- When you look at the differences between bottle and breastfeeding, the benefits of breastfeeding are a no-brainer. Pick up the latest issue of Mothering Magazine (sold...
- Breastfeeding is awesome! It's so easy... it's always available, it's free... you never have to think about food. I nursed my son till 2yo. But that isn't why I did...
- Hey J., You can just try it! It may or may not be easy... my first didn't know how to suck and we had to "suck train" her. I had very very sore and bleeding nipples b...
Breastfeed or Not?
Asked by S.!. from Boston
on July 12, 2011
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I have lots of questions about breast feeding...I am 17 weeks pregnant and already have 2 boys, an 8 and a 5 year old. Both of them were formula fed, and we had no iss...
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- It hurts in the beginning but moms can get through it. It gets easier and eventually doesn't hurt. It seems like the first month was the hardest. You can breastfeed...
- In the beginning breastfeeding can be very painful. After nursing both of mine I have to say it is not for the faint of heart LOL. It can take a lot of blood sweat a...
- Hi there - you've got a ton of responses and this is clearly a hot topic! I highly recommend that you & your husband take a breastfeeding class. Yes, have him go too, ...
