Breastfeeding & Work: The First Years
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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...
Going Back to Work - Do People Really Do This?
Asked by S.L. from Denver
on December 29, 2008
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We had a baby in October and finally it's time for me to go back to work but instead of going back part-time like we have been planning for the past five years, I have...
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- I think that this is a very hard situation. I would be devastated to leave my baby to go to work. Something that I caught in what you wrote about how he never gets t...
- I agree that it sounds like parenthood was not quite what either of you expected, but you are not alone. I do not think parenthood is what anyone expects. But there mi...
- Going back to work full-time is possible... I've done it! I have a (almost) 4 yr old and a 2 1/2 year old... with both of them I had to go back to work after 7-8 week...
Is First Years or Evenflo Breast Pumps Any Good?
Asked by D.P. from Indianapolis
on September 4, 2006
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When my son and daughter were born premature, the WIC offices where I lived provided a motorized Medella pump supplied from a medical supply store. Obviously this was...
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- go with the Avent Isis!!! i had a premie.. and twins that needed more then what I could produce on my own... so i had to pump to build up! and I tried them all... the ...
- Those pumps are fine and would probably do the trick, but the Medella is the best that you can buy, and worth the money especially if you are planning more children an...
- D., Medula Pump in Style and the Ameda Purely Yours are the two best breast pumps out there. In my childbirth classes, we were told that the other off brands were no...
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 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...
Baby Wont Take bottle(breastfed)..now Im Going Back to work..what Do I Do???help
Asked by A.P. from Los Angeles
on May 8, 2007
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Im returning back to work in about a month shes been breastfed since she was born.my son is now 7 and took both bottle and breast..i made the mistake of thinking that ...
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- every child is different. how old is she. There are other ways to feed a baby, cups , spoons, little tubes. She knows what she wants and thats mommy. Im a lactation co...
- Avent makes nipple guards that are in the shape of their regular size nipple. Try those to transition her into them. Also, try a nipple with a better flow. It's so ...
- My daughter is now 3 months old and pretty much refuses a bottle still. She will take one after 20 minutes of screaming from my hubby or someone else. She absolutely...
2 Month Old Wont Take a Bottle, HELP I Have to Go Back to Work Soon....
Asked by J.M. from Minneapolis
on March 18, 2008
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I am wondering what has worked for other moms? Or if anyone HAS gone back to work with their child not taking a bottle - What happened?
My 2 month old son continues t...
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- Babies tell us exactly what they want and your baby wants you! Is there any way you can put off going back to work? I know it's hard (been there, done that) but what...
- My daughter has never taken a bottle, so good luck. Maybe he's trying to tell you something. Is there possibly a way that you could work from home at least part-time...
- Try not to panic, to talk to a real person try calling La Leche League. My 4th child did not nurse for the first month of his life, we fed him with an eye dropper, cup...
Picking a Pump
Asked by J.T. from Salt Lake City
on January 5, 2008
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I am currently pregnant with number two and i really want to try and breastfeed for longer then a week, like with my daughter. Due to my c-section and she was in the h...
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- I HIGHLY suggest getting a Medela (Pump in Style- I think it is) pump. They are more expensive but worth it!!!!!!! You can rent a hospital grade one from your hospita...
- Invest in a good quality Medela pump. With my first child I worked 40 hours a week and breastfed exclusively. I borrowed my SIL Medela Pump In Style (it even has a l...
- hi J.! I didn't read all the responses you have gotten so far...but for my first 2 kids I used the Avent pump. It was recommended to me and I loved it. It's su...
Breast Pump
Asked by J.E. from Rockford
on July 29, 2008
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I'm pregnant, due in 2 months and want to get a breast pump. I'll be staying at home with my baby, so don't feel that I need a heavy duty breast pump. I see so many re...
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- Hi J.. I also am a stay at home Mom. My sister-in-law gave me the Medela breast pump but I didn't pump that often, so I bought the Medela pump that is not electric and...
- I rarely had to pump because I only worked a few days a week. I have both a Playtex dual electric pump and Avent Isis (manual). I found that the Avent Isis was easie...
- Hello J.! Congrads on your new baby to be!! Don't worry about purchasing a pump right now. The hospital will give you one. They will also teach the "how to' in usin...
Breastfeeding/Breastpump
Asked by C.S. from Pittsburgh
on March 5, 2008
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Hello Moms!!
I am seeking advice on a couple of things. I have a 2 1/2 year old son and I am expecting my second around the first of April. I breastfed my first son...
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- I breastfed my twins for 9 months while their older brother (19 months older) was running around. A few things I found worked were: 1) Distract, distract, distract. W...
- I know how difficult it is to breastfeed a newborn with a two year old still needing the attention. I did it with the help of a supportive husband. I also found expl...
- I agree with lots of the ladies, medela rocks! Borrowed, ebay'd or new, its the best investment. When I bought mine (5 yrs ago and still working like a champ) it was ...
