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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...
Breastfeeding and Work
Asked by C.C. from Columbus
on March 19, 2008
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I just went back to work 1 month ago. I noticed that I haven't been able to pump as much at work and my breast milk is drying up. Any suggestions? I love breastfeed...
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- Have you ever heard people talk about leaking heavily when they were in a store and heard another child cry? Its psychological, from what I've been told, so maybe try...
- Make sure you are in a relaxed setting when you do pump. Have a picture of the baby to look at or a recording of baby's voice. To increase supply, eat lots of oatmeal,...
- There is a vitamin supplement that you can buy called Fenugreek. My lactation consultant recommended it when I went back to work and had the same problem. It nearly ...
Breastfeeding Mom Going on 4 Day Business Trip
Asked by J.F. from Chicago
on December 11, 2006
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I am a mom of a 4 months old baby daughter. Next month I have a 4 day business trip and am nervous about leaving my baby. I have been breastfeeding, but she will als...
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- I agree with the advice here, but also, it is o.k. to "pump and dump" if it is not convenient to store the milk from each pumping or at all; as it may be stressful dep...
- I did this when my son was 3 months. Here's how I did it: 1. ask your hotel for a room with a fridge. Most will give you one for free upon request, though some ma...
- I, unfortunately, have done this several times. The first time I had to go away, I ended up leaving early because I missed my then 4 mo old so much. It is hard, but ...
Returning to Work and Now Have Decreased Supply
Asked by B.S. from Cleveland
on March 16, 2009
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First of all, I apologize for the length of my post. My son is now 8 weeks old. I returned to work at 6 weeks post partum. I am breastfeeding my son and sometimes hav...
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- First, let me tell you good job! Being a mom is work and such a wonderful blessing and you are doing great :) With my daughter, I breastfed for ~3 mos. She was in t...
- I had the same problem last year. My son also slowed down weight gain, and my physician wasn't worried about it. I also ran out of frozen milk, and began mixing bottle...
- First off, GREAT FOR YOU FOR GIVING YOUR CHILD HUMAN MILK!!! There is nothing that even comes close to being healthy for your child except milk designed esp for him, ...
SAHM Going Back to Work
Asked by D.R. from Dallas
on May 25, 2006
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I am going back to work on Tuesday from my maternity leave and am putting my son in daycare. I am very worried that I will not have enough breastmilk pumped everyday ...
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- Hi Victoria, In regards to pumping, please ask your doctor to see how they feel about this first, but I used a tea from Traditional Medicinals called Mother's Milk on ...
- Hi there, It will be tough and if you are already only getting 3oz a day that will be hard to maintain when you return to work. If you are using a manual pump or a si...
- I use walmarts parents choice. It is one of the cheepest and all formulas have to be approved by the fda so they are all the same just the name is differnt. My baby ...
Baby Supplies - What Saved You Money and Time
Asked by C.Z. from Omaha
on September 26, 2012
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i know this question was asked not long ago and was somewhat different.
I am going to my SIL baby shower in November and I am wondering what would save her the mos...
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- Brain dump: I did not have a boppy but I used my mini snoogle for both myself and my infant. Socks for infants in winter, yes. Shoes, not really. Wipes warmer...
- I would love Robeez shoes, a Lug diaper bag, and a snuggly warm car seat cover so I wouldn't need a snowsuit. All very practical and wonderful items.
- cloth diaper service saved most time and money and was just wow!! But thats in SoCal:(. Not sure if have something similar near your SIL. other OMG gifts were a la...
How Do You Breastfeed If You Are Going Back to Work?
Asked by L.S. from Austin
on July 8, 2008
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Hi moms, I was wondering how do you breastfeed if you are going back to work? I've got a manual pump from my first baby. I was wondering if you do it in the bathroo...
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- Hi, I have pumped with both of my children at work, if there is not an empty office a bathroom can work. My advice to you is to get an eletric dual pump, it really ...
- Your place of work has to provide you a private area where you can pump during breaks.
- You should seriously consider getting an electric pump. It will help ensure that you get adequate stimulation and be a big time-saver. A co-worker of mine pumped for t...
Pumping Milk
Asked by R.B. from New York
on January 31, 2008
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I'm having trouble pumping milk with my breast pump. It just seems to pull and be somewhat painful, and not express much milk. It also makes my breasts congested and l...
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- R., I am so sorry you are having such a bad experience with pumping. I do not know anything about the pump you are using; however, I would HIGHLY recomend a medila ...
- hi R., it sounds like you're on the right track w/ the different size breast shields. i did a bunch of pumping when my milk supply took a dive when my son was 6months...
- Hi R., Is this a manual pump? I used the Medela Single Automatic pump - it is only $70 and it works great. You should not be worried about the amount expressed - y...
Exclusively Breastfeeding but Returning to Work Soon
Asked by R.J. from Dallas
on February 22, 2011
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My son is 7 weeks old and I have been only giving him the breast. He has had a bottle maybe 10 times or so... so I know that he will suck a bottle if need be. I am r...
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- Do you have a double electric breastpump with a battery backup option? If not, consider buying one or renting a hospital grade pump for as long as you want to continu...
- Pump Pump Pump now!! Pump the other side when you are nursing, and switch it each time. Start your frozen stockpiling now while the machines will still work enough t...
- Some Moms, pump all they can, store it, and this is for baby during the day with the care provider to feed baby. Some Moms, give baby Formula during the day with th...
New Pump Not Working as Well
Asked by S.V. from Columbia
on December 28, 2007
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Hi Moms,
I was using the Ameda Purely Yours double electric pump for three weeks and was able to get an average of 2-3 ounces from each side everytime I pumped (2-3 ...
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- I am not so expererienced in pumping as I only pumped minimally when I had my two girls now ages 6 and 3 but, did you know that here in Columubs (not sure where you ar...
- I had the same problem as you with all three of my kids. I could never pump more than an ounce at a time. I watched my friend one day and she was like a cow. It jus...
- Alright, couple of things you can do. Part of the problem might be relaxing. Are you experiencing let down when pumping? Try massaging for a few minutes before you pum...
