Infant Travel Advice: Avent
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Seeking Advice---how to Travel with 11 Week Old
Asked by L.R. from Dallas
on July 23, 2008
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We are traveling to the San Francisco/Sonoma area in 2 weeks and I searching for advice on how to travel efficiently. My dtr will be 11 weeks old and I will still be...
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- We just traveled to California with my 7 and 4 year old boys, ok yes very different than an 11 week old, however, my husband is Platnium status ( he is always gone) an...
- ask your pediatrician, but at this age I don't believe it is necessary to sterilize bottles (if you can wash well)Attach carseat base to carseat (but label both with a...
- I would recommend that you ask your friends if they can borrow anything that you need (pack and play/crib, stroller, car seat) and I would buy as much as possible when...
First Business Trip Since Having Baby
Asked by N.C. from Washington DC
on August 13, 2008
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My work has asked me to go on a business trip to Orlando for three days in October. I am still nursing my son and will hopefully still be doing so in October. My son...
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- Pump it and freeze it, or don't freeze it if you don't want to. TSA's rules are below link to the site: http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/children/formula.sht...
- I went out of town when my son was a year old, with plenty breast milk in the freezer for him. I was gone for a week and pumped to keep my supply up and when I got ba...
- I've left several nursing babies for 2 to 7 days and had them resume nursing when I returned. Be intent on spending a few days nursing quite a bit when you return to ...
Keeping up Milk Supply After 5 Day Trip Away from Baby
Asked by M.M. from Chicago
on October 27, 2006
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Hi, I'm going on a business trip to Cyprus for 5 days next week, and I'm still on the final throes of breastfeeding, but don't want to give up just because of this tri...
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- I went to Italy in Feb. for the Winter Olympics. My husband and I planned the trip before we knew I was pregnant. My daughter was 5 months old when it was time to go...
- M.: many years ago a mother in my practice went to Egypt.. She used the Avent ISIS very sucessfully to maintain her supply. Though hand pumping is more work she ...
- M., I HIGHLY suggest you post this question to the yahoo group "pumpmoms". Lots of ladies there should be able to give you some great advice - a lot of them actual...
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 ...
Baby Gear Advice
Asked by K.S. from Chicago
on January 3, 2009
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Hi!
I was wondering if you could give me advice on the newest baby gear. I gave most of my baby gear away 6 months ago(after my 4th child). Now surprise...I am ex...
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- hi and congrats! my favorite baby gear item was the kangaroo korner fleese pocket sling. easy for mom and dad to use. baby easy in and out, in all different carrier...
- Congrats!! I hope this helps. I LOVE to purchase strollers. I think its my addiction.LOL. Saying that I do not not like the Bugaboo or the Silver Cross. They take...
- I second Judith on the Ergo! Worth the money, and maybe you could find one slightly loved online...we even got it at Be By Baby--they have a sling class that is $15 an...
Business Trip Next Week - Have to Pump!
Asked by L.L. from Raleigh
on April 13, 2009
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I am worried that my supply will go down. I'm worried that he'll wean while I'm gone.
I'm worried about pumping in a bathroom stall. I'm worried about getting all th...
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- Go to the yahoo group pumpmoms. (search for pumpmoms and I'm sure you will find it). They have a ton of information and can answer all questions.
- I pumped exclusively with my little guy. If there is anywhere besides a bathroom that you can pump, it would be better. We dont force people to eat their lunch in ba...
- L. - I had to do the same when my baby was 9 mos old. I just pumped a ton before I left (enough for her to use the entire trip out of a bottle), then continued pumpin...
Advice on Weaning at 6 Months
Asked by J.C. from Chicago
on November 18, 2008
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Hi mommies. I am currently nursing my third and final child. She is now almost 11 weeks and growing and eating like a champ. While I was pregnant with her, my husba...
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- There is another option. I went on a trip to France when I had an 10 month old and was able to return and breastfeed her. I did not pump 6-7 times a day in France. ...
- 1st thing is pump now so you can mix breast milk & formula at the beginning so there are no poop or digestive problems. Start 2 months before!!! Every week to 10 d...
- I say how awesaome to get a fre trip trip to Italy!! Don't feel guilty. You, & your husband deserve this trip!! you could bring the baby with. other then that. J...
Advice on a Portable Breast Pump
Asked by A.K. from Los Angeles
on April 16, 2009
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I am going out of town for a few days and need to pump during the day to have enough milk for my daughter at night (I have low supply in the evening and no amount of f...
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- I used the Avent, manual pump, which I liked a lot....after having tried the Medela, which I did NOT like. The Avent one was the most successful for me and easy to us...
- I used an Evanflo one that was battery operated and was fairly inexpensive, I think like $40, for when I had to travel for work. I bought it at Rite-Aid on a whim ...
- The avent manual pump worked great for me.
Seeking Advice on Caholic Baby!!!!
Asked by T.R. from Killeen
on August 30, 2006
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I need advice what to do with my caholic son (turning three months)!!! He cries when he passes gas, too among other things! The doctor told me that i have to wait it ...
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- What type of bottles do you use? When my son had a gassy problem as a baby we switched from Avent to Dr. Brown's bottles and that seemed to help. Also, has your doctor...
- My son was colicky. We purchased something called "Gripe Water" which seemed to help (it smells like anisette. My husbands mom then told us to boil anisette seeds in...
- I know what you are going through. I think my son cried 22 hours a day for the first year of his life. The most important thing I can tell you is get someone to give y...
Seeking Advice on Breast Pumps
Asked by M.H. from Honolulu
on October 12, 2008
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Hello moms,
I'm writing to request your advice on breast pumps. My first baby is due New Year's Day and my plan is to breastfeed, pumping perhaps 1x/day so that da...
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- I used the madela pump. I would buy your own if you can. At one point I had it compleatly dismantled and as small as possible on my dressing table in a little basket...
- the Medela Hospital Grade Classic pump is the best pump ..i rented one for a month then decided to go on Ebay and buy one..wound up buying 2..and then sold them when i...
- I rented a hospital grade Medela with my first child, which worked great, but with my second, I bought a Medela double breast pump. The cost savings was significant, ...
