Breastfeeding & Work: Similac
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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...
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. ...
Breastfeeding and Work
Asked by M.C. from Houston
on December 12, 2009
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I will be doing student teaching next semester and I'm wondering how this will work. I won't be able to pump at the school for obvious reasons unless I hide in a bathr...
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- M. Bless Your Heart. I pumped at school (Iam a teacher) with one of my babies and it was hard and it was my own classroom. I ended up putting my baby at a daycare acr...
- Yeah for breastfeeding! I like the car advice, or the nurses office. Just wanted to give you encouragement to keep going at it. I would breastfeed my daughter all the ...
- It's difficult, but you may not have to wean during the day. I think it's much better to pump during the day than try to pump a bunch now and save it. You want your ...
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...
Breastfeeding
Asked by S.E. from Orlando
on April 20, 2008
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My daughter is 5 weeks old. We have been breastfeeding from day one, and have not given her formula yet. She is a little peanut, and does not transfer enough milk from...
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- First I would like to say that I think anyone that can should at least try to breastfeed. I always tell my girlfriends that are having babies to try and give it at the...
- Hi, I breast feed a hundred years ago. (my oldest is 29) She latched right on and I breast feed until youngest was born. So I found that I had to drink, drink, and dri...
- Here I am on my 4th child. First one I breast fed for about 2 months, I was just to much into school and work to continue. 2cnd one I lasted about 3 months but even ...
Breastfeeding
Asked by M.B. from Las Vegas
on April 1, 2007
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My beautiful baby girl was born c-section this last Wednesday. It was 1 week and 1 day early from her due date.
While in the hospital on Wednesday, Thursday, and Frid...
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- Honestly I wouldn't worry. My daughter didn't even latch on until day 5. So, I was worried the whole time and finally she got the idea.
- Hi M.. Congratulations! I was 27 when I had my first child. I also breastfed him. I had trouble to in the beginning weeks, just getting comfortable. I watched my ...
- Hi M. ~ First off, you deserve praise for attempting to nurse your daughter after a C-section. These days, a "C" is the perfect excuse for women not to. Stress ...
Want to Breastfeed but Only Want to Pump and Feed with Bottle. Advise?
Asked by J.H. from Pocatello
on June 22, 2009
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I am 26 weeks right now. While I was not intending to breastfeed, due to financial reasons and pressure I have decided to. The thing is that I have very mixed feeling....
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- Yay for you for going the breastfeeding route!! It's all pros! I was feeling very much how you are, my sister and I were pg at the same time - she fed on-demand and ...
- Well all mother's are different so I can't tell you how you are going to feel once you have your baby but for me breast feeding is one of the best things in the world!...
- Breast milk is the best. What ever way you give it to your baby Yeah!!! I would recommend working with a LLC so you came make a plan on how, when, what to expect etc,...
Breastfeeding and Formula
Asked by L.M. from Fayetteville
on October 6, 2007
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Hello, I have a 3 month old daughter who has been exclusively breastfeed from day one. I am returning to work part time in 2 weeks and will be working 20 hours a week....
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- That gerber formula that is easy on their stomach might help, I used it with my baby that I breastfed and had good luck with it.....hope you have an easy return to wor...
- First, ask her pediatrician what formula your daughter should be drinking. Begin giving her formula now before you go to work. This will allow her to get used to drink...
- Hey L., I did the same thing you are about to do.My thing was he refused the formula while I was gone we tried everything! I was soooo worried he was going to starv...
Breastfeeding Question
Asked by J.W. from Philadelphia
on September 22, 2010
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I have been breastfeeding my daughter exclusively for the past 5 1/2 months. I started back to work a little over a month ago and pump twice a day at work. I also ha...
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- Hi, I just wanted to say that I breast feed my son who will be 1 next week. I pump twice a day at work (5 days/ week) and nurse at home. I started to supplement with...
- fenugreek tablets, oatmeal, mother's milk tea shortly after i started working i stopped pumping and switched to formula, i know it's a tough decision, just do what ...
- I looked quickly and didn't see a link yet to http://www.kellymom.com/. This website saved my sanity when trying to work and pump. I HATED pumping with every fiber o...
Enfamil Lipil (Gentle) vs Similac Advance with Iron
Asked by A.S. from Columbus
on August 16, 2006
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Our second son is three weeks old. we nursed for the first week and a half while weaning to Similac Advance with Iron. Our son does well enough on formula in general...
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- Hi A. The bottles with the straws in them are called Dr. Brown bottles. I used them with my second son and he seemed to be less gassy like the other person wrote ...
- i also recommend dr browns bottles. for us, they made a big difference.
- I love the similac with iron I would stay on that my son never spit up on it but my daughter did every bottle so its just babies are different the gas and fussiness tr...
