Lactation Consultant: Myself, Ameda
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Need to Increase Lactation
Asked by A.S. from Hartford
on May 13, 2008
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I have been back at work full time for two months now. I have a son who is 4 months old and also a 2 year old. I am trying to keep my 4 month old primarily breastfed...
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- I am not sure if this has been mentioned. I had a hard time producing milk, and my Dr. recommended an herb called fenugreek. It definately worked. You can get it at...
- Hi, I have PCOS too, but was unable to produce enough milk. Apparently, there is a drug on the market that helps to increase the production of milk. ASk your doc...
- Hi A.. Oatmeal works for me. I've also used Mother Milk tea, which doesn't taste the best, but does work. Also, try to relax before you pump. Do some breathing and t...
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 ...
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...
Question for Moms That Work Full Time and Breastfeed
Asked by M.S. from Philadelphia
on March 14, 2007
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My son is 3 months old and I just went back to work. I am breastfeeding, so I am pumping at work. I currently have a manual pump and wasn't sure if an electric one w...
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- Good for you! You certainly have much more milk than I have been able to produce - with any of my children! I purchased thru eBay a used Medela electric pump. It'...
- If you are serious about nursing, I would get an electric pump. You can rent them thru the hospital, but get a hospital grade pump. They work great and you will get ...
- An electric pump is definetly faster and I think it hurts alot less, do you really get 10-12 oz how often do you pump? my son is 3 months also and I only get 4-6 oz at...
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, ...
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...
Can Pumping from the Start Work?
Asked by C.M. from Dallas
on September 18, 2006
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I'm pregnant and due in January. I'm trying to decide what to do about breastfeeding. With my 2 year old son, I only breastfed for about 2 days in the hospital becau...
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- Hey! I saw your request for info and thought I would share my story with you. My oldest (who is 8 now) had a very hard delivery and wouldn't latch on at all for me. ...
- I've heard that many times, second children don't have the same problems as the first. You should give the breastfeeding a chance with the baby and see if the same iss...
- It lools like you have some good advice. I too could not breastfeed with my first child. I am very large breasted. I am currently breastffeding my second child and ...
Going Back to Work Need Advice on Breast Pump.
Asked by R.M. from Austin
on April 30, 2009
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Hello ladies, I am going back to work after 8 months of being at home with my boy. He was exclusively breastfed and I am planning on keep on doing it as long as I ca...
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- I am a working mother of two who is currently pumping and I highly recommend the Medala breast pump. It really works teh best. I know that they are ex[ensive, but yo...
- Congratulations on your determination to continue breastfeeding! It's unfortunate that many moms choose not to once they go back to work. An excellent pump brand i...
- No matter what you get they suck batteries! I pumped until my son was 9 months. I found the car plug and pumped in my car. My mileage sucked and I went through a lot o...
Returning to Work
Asked by A.D. from Tucson
on October 27, 2006
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I will be returning to my full time job and I would like to continue to breastfeed. What amount of pumped milk is enough to keep on hand each day for my baby?
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- I pump for my daughter to have babysitting time occassionally. She was taking three ounces until about four or five months when she started eating four ounces a feedin...
- I would have about 5, 4 oz bags of frozen milk for the first day of daycare. Then bring the fresh milk you've pumped that day for the next day of daycare. I also pum...
- Anglea, The amount needed is going to change as your baby grows. To start, it will probably be enough to send 3-4 ounces to daycare for your child. And then I found...
Healing Cracked Nipples
Asked by M.S. from San Luis Obispo
on September 1, 2008
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I was wondering how long it took all of the poor moms who were unfortunate enough to get severely cracked nipples to heal? I have been cracked for about 4 weeks now, ...
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- Go to a local health food store and get Earth Mama Angel Baby Nipple Butter - it is the best stuff EVER!!! A galpal of mine had the problem you do, she cried during a...
- I went through this as well with both my boys (didn't happen with my daughter, the oldest). Make sure your nipples are completely dry after a feeding, change out brea...
- I only saw one mention of the latch-on as a possible cause of the problem, so I thought I'd just reiterate that, though I'm sure the lactation consultant went over tha...
