Juice & Milk: Ameda
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Ameda vs Medela Pump
Asked by M.S. from San Francisco
on July 27, 2008
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I bought the Ameda pump and have only been able to pump a maximum of 1.5 oz with it, regardless of when I pump. I'm wondering if the Medela Pump N Style would pump mo...
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- I excusively expressed with both my kids. I used an Ameda hospital grade pump that I rented from El Camino Hospital when I had my son last June. After two months o...
- I use the Medela pump and I am very happy with the amount of milk I've been able to pump. I am back to work now and pump twice a day. I can get 3-5oz. out of each brea...
- I rented the hospital grade Maedela pump and had trouble pumping, but it had nothing to do with the pump. It was my lack of flow. The doc put me on reglan, an acid ref...
Breast Milk
Asked by H.W. from Lakeland
on June 7, 2010
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My wife is having a hard time expressing her milk, is there any suggestions on how to get more milk out? She is drinking 6-8oz glasses of water a day, no more then that.
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- More water, check out WestonPrice.com for really good nutirtion, and- when my oldest had twins, and had this problem she you have a-just one- beer- usually I wouldn'...
- Rent or buy a breast pump and pump!!! I nursed three kids and I loved my breast pump. I could stimulate/supplement my milk supply, save milk for an outing, take it ...
- H., All of the advise that has been posted in good. But also, she may just have low milk production. Hopefully she doesn't stress, which will decrease production....
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...
Increasing Milk Supply
Asked by L.O. from Savannah
on January 25, 2008
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I'm nursing my 6month old. and don't seem to have enough to store. I've only had to leave he once and I thank God that i was back before she got hungry again. How can ...
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- I agree with most of the other mothers, start pumping more. It might take awhile but your supply will increase. I nursed my son for 13 months. My milk supply starte...
- Hello Leyla, You have received wonderful suggestions. But I would like you to suggest as well to visit or find your local La leche league http://www.llli.org. All the...
- I have herd from other mom's that pumping at least once a day helps b/c it has much more suction.
Milk Supply Going Down
Asked by B.B. from San Francisco
on May 24, 2007
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I have a 5 month old daughter that I have breast fed since she was born. I went back to work 2.5 months ago, so I pump 3 times a day for 20 minutes each to get milk f...
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- You can consult your physician, however I was advised to take an herbal vitamin called milk thistle. Best of luck to you and your baby
- Hi B., I had the same problem with my milk supply when I went back to work. In the instructions of my breast pump it said to have a picture of your baby to look at...
- hi B., i have this tea that my friend got me. its called organic nursing moms from yogi teas. it works really good. it kinda tastes like black licorice, but it works ...
Questions About Breast Pumps
Asked by H.S. from San Diego
on November 16, 2008
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I have a lot of questions about breat pumps. I will have to return to work about 6 weeks after having my baby so I will need to pump my breastmilk. I have heard that t...
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- Hi H., I have the Medela pump in style advance and I've been very happy with it. I haven't had a problem with finding bottles to fit the pump. I have 3 different ty...
- I've been back to work for a month. I love the Medela! The hospital recommended it. They also said don't start pumping until your supply is regular (about 3-4 wks). ...
- Hi, Do you know if you want an electric or manual pump? I'm using a manual pump - Avant, which I find is really effective. It's a little bit fiddly to start with, bu...
Proper Storage of Milk
Asked by M.B. from Rochester
on April 2, 2008
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I have been debating pumping for the past 5 months of 7. I am leery of the plastic and it's 'phthalates' and other garbage that is newly discovered in it. Now, I have ...
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- Hi I wanted to let you know that there is a system with playtex nursers that will attach to a pump using their dropins. If you can't find it email me and I have one un...
- Hi, just so you know Medela bottles are BPA free as well (same as born free), so I dont think there is a problem sterilizing them! Pumping nto the bottle, and then fr...
- My SIL recommended Medela bags specifically because you can pump direcly into the bag. I think you have to position the bag similar to a bottle-liner. I just hated t...
Comparing Breast Pumps
Asked by M.T. from Dallas
on March 31, 2009
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I had a Medela with my second daughter and loved it. Unfortunately, I made the mistake of letting a friend of my sister use it and I never got it back. But even if I...
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- M., get your breast pump back all the plastic pieces that touch any milk are all replaceable and much cheaper than buying a new pump (I think it's $60 for the whole du...
- I did check and Medela uses all Bis-A free parts and storage bottles. I would check and make sure all plastics used in the Ameda are Bis-A free too.
- AMEDA PURELY YOURS!!!! Yes ! That's what I used with #1, and that's what I'm using this time. www.healthchecksystems.com has the best price and no shipping. It als...
Milk Supply Dwindling with 9 Month Old
Asked by E.C. from Peoria
on February 27, 2009
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I have been exclusively breastfeeding my 9 month old daughter since she was born. I've worked full-time since she was about 3 months old, and I pump 2-3 times each day...
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- Dear E., My son was around 10 months when my milk supply started going down. I couldn't supplement with formula because he wouldn't take it. I instead turned to inc...
- I had a slowdown at 6 months, and managed to continue bfeeding until 1 year. I did the herbs too - fenugeek, mother's milk tincture, drank tons of water, ate oatmeal,...
- I have a 9-month-old as well and am exclusively breastfeeding. My supply has gone down as well, but it seems to coincide with how much she is drinking. Do you think th...
Pumping Enough Milk Retutning to Work
Asked by J.S. from Washington DC
on April 8, 2008
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I am returning to work in 5 weeks. I have started to punp once a day to get some breastmilk stored up for use at daycare. I am worried that there is not enough milk ...
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- You already got a lot of feedback but I would just add to it my support and what worked for me. I went back to work when my son was 12 weeks old and didn't need to use...
- I had a problem with not getting enough milk for my son when I went back to work. I would pump whenever his normal feedings would have been if I was with him. Then, ...
- I'm a new mom, too. I have found that the best time to pump is right after my daughter has fed. I'm not taking anything away from her since she's already nursed. Try p...
