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Breastfeeding and Going Back to Work
Asked by R.R. from New York
on January 12, 2007
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I am expecting my 2nd child by the end of this month and i have decided that i would like to breastfeed her. I nursed my son for the first two months of his life and t...
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- I'm on my second child. She's 7 months old and I'm still nursing. I went to work when she was 8 weeks. I pumped for the first couple of months and now just nurse at...
- hi R., congratulations! i can definitely help you with breastfeeding, though let me say that i am fortunate to have been able to stay home since having my first baby, ...
- It is posssible to breastfeed and work full-time. I worked in NY for years. After I had my son, I also only had 3 weeks home with him. When I went back to work, I...
Going to School and Breastfeeding
Asked by K.C. from Asheville
on October 5, 2006
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I would like to know some tips for pumping at a school or work, they don't really have a place at the school I am going to and I hate pumping the bathroom, another iss...
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- I went to school while I was breastfeeding also. It was such a pain so I know what you are going through! I never brought my pump to school with me (however I never ...
- I too had the pumping issue. At my first job it was a really big issue with my bosses not wanting to let me leave. but i had to stand up for myself and let them know ...
- When you are with her pump everytime she eats either during on the oppisite side or after she is done, and you will get ahead. The more you pump and feed her the more ...
Sending Drinks to School
Asked by C.A. from Dallas
on October 29, 2008
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Hi Moms,
What containers do you use to send lunch drinks to school for your kids? I have 2 in preschool and hate to send sippy cups (they seem babyish) or bottles ...
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- I work in a preschool/MDO program and all of our 2 yr olds come to school with either a sippy cuy or lately I've noticed a lot of Capri Sun. Sippy cups are really conv...
- I use the reusable water bottles.
- In the plastic wares area in Wal-Mart I found a 4 oz squarish bottle with a screw-on cap/straw combination. I love it for my 3 year old grand daughter. The "straw" f...
Going Back to Work - Pumping Question
Asked by K.M. from Chicago
on February 22, 2010
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I am going back to work in two weeks. (Sad!) Currently I feed my daughter 6 times a day - once first thing in the morning around 6, then again around midmorning, noo...
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- I also had to pump at work. I pumped about 4 times during the day. You may want to pump extra some days in case you aren't able to pump as often the next day. That's g...
- Why not keep nursing and work from home. www.bizness4you.com I decided to do that and home-school my children. They grow to fast to miss out on one moment of time. T...
- I think part of it depends on how long your work day is and how much you pump at each sitting versus how much she eats. If she'll need to be fed those 3 feedings (mid...
New Breastfeeding Mom Going Back to Work
Asked by M.K. from Salt Lake City
on September 16, 2008
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I am a new mom of a 3 week old boy which I am currently breastfeeding. But I plan on going back to work here in about a week or two and I will be working about 7 to 8 ...
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- First of all congrats on your new baby boy! I myself had a son in June, and I also breastfeed. I went back to work in august and have been able to maintain breast feed...
- M., By law your company must give you breaks to pump. They must also provide a clean, private place for you to pump. Your pumping breaks are not to be deducted from...
- M. I am not sure what your employer will think about it but most of the new moms I know are just honest with them and tell them they need a twenty minute break to pum...
Problems Pumping at Work
Asked by M.B. from Chicago
on January 2, 2008
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I am exclusively breastfeeding my 4 month old son and am having problems expressing milk at work. I was just home for seven days straight and while home I nursed my s...
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- If you have a pump like I did, you might need a different size funnel cup(the part that fits on your breast and attaches to the machine). My lactation consultant gave ...
- get pictures of the little one. This usually works for me. If I'm looking at a picture of the baby I can usually pump more than if I'm reading or still doing work wh...
- I'm sorry you are having trouble, you are right, the more you stress about it, the worse it will get. My suggestion is to get one of those $20-30 "electronic picture ...
Another BF and Returning to Work Question
Asked by A.K. from Chicago
on February 12, 2007
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I am returning to work FT at the beginning of March, and have the Medela Advanced Pump in Style. I want to continue exclusively BF my son, and have been pumping once ...
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- I had 3 bags, one for pump, one for bottles to daycare, and a cooler for storage while I was at work. I usually left my pump at work just cause I had so many things t...
- Hi A., I am returning to work this Thursday (agghhh) thus understand your questions. The only advice I can offer is that we have tried the Medela bottles for feeding...
- Hi A. I was pleasantly surprised when I returned to work to find out they offered a lactation room. Disposable equipment and tubing was provided to each mom. The ...
Heading Back to work...questions About Pumping
Asked by J.P. from New York
on September 7, 2010
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I want the absolute best for my baby, as every mother does I know. I have been exclusively breastfeeding for the last month and on demand. I plan on returning to my ...
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- Wow I'm almost on the same schedule as Christa O. below. :-) I've been back to work for 6 months and besides a few (less than 5) formula feedings in the beginning, ...
- Hi, J., I would start now by pumping both breasts after every feeding. Even if you don't get much (or any) milk at first, don't stress about it. Just keep doing it, ...
- Well lots of good advice, my little tid bit is basically rule of thumb try to pump every 3 hours. I read you're a nurse and what I hear it's quite challenging. I worke...
Returning to Work and Pumping
Asked by K.H. from New York
on April 21, 2009
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Hi everyone - I am returning to work in May and my son will be going to day care. I have a Medela Pump in Style and plan to pump at work but was wondering if those w...
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- Everyone has given lots of good advice here, so I will keep mine short and sweet: 1) Start pumping at home now, at least once a day. Having some milk in the freeze...
- Good for you! I want to let you know that it can be done, as I went back to work when my kids were 3 months and pumped until they are at least 12 months (they are now...
- In retrospect, I consider breatfeeding my daughters (including pumping) the most selfish thing I've ever done. And, I would do it all again! I would pump on one side...
"Hand Me Down" Breastpump.
Asked by D.J. from Cleveland
on January 24, 2009
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Has anyone used/borrowed a 'single user' Medela breastpump? My sister gave me her pump, but I'm not sure if it's safe to use. Of course, Medela says it isn't. HELP!!
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- DON'T BORROW A BREASTPUMP! As a lactation consultant I have seen multiple mothers with yeast infections and mastitis from using someone elses breatpump. The pumps you...
- I gave my pump to my best friend to use. She works at Children's hospital and questioned / polled several co-workers (Dr's, nurses, educators, etc) on the safety of do...
- You seem to have gotten a lost of responses saying that it is just fine as long as you replace the tubing and such. What I have read and researched though strongly su...
