Medela: Preschooler
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Medela Manual Breast Pump
Asked by C.J. from McAllen
on February 27, 2009
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Hi, we were going to buy an electric, but spent too much on the baby clothes and decor. So now I have this manual one. The baby isn't born yet, but I heard you could "...
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- For me, the manual breast pump was very frustrating and discouraging (it was not the medela). I used a manual breast pump with my first child and gave up on the whole...
- Request a lactation consultant and an electric pump at the hospital. ASAP. Get an electric pump. Rent it (Woman's Work in Houston rents them) or buy an Ameda pump....
- Hi, Just do not give up, get lots of help, cry if it hurts because it will. Don't let non-breastfeeders discourage you. Get in touch with LeLEche they will come t...
BPA Free?
Asked by J.M. from Boston
on October 4, 2009
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I am having second child soon and am looking for ideas on what gear you bought or skipped. I have a Medela pump (about 3 years old) from my first and all the bottles a...
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- I am pretty sure that Medela has always been BPA free. I used my pump last year that I bought in 2006. You can call Medela and ask but I am pretty sure that the lact...
- If your baby is now a preschooler, I would assume that most of your plastic needs replacing to make sure it is safe. With my first child, I bought all expensive Advent...
- I am having my second in December. I tossed all my Madela collection bottles assuming they were not BPA free. Then I went to the Madela website where they said their...
Seeking a Reccomendation on a Breast Pump
Asked by C.R. from San Diego
on April 2, 2008
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Hello mommies. My daughter just turned one month old today and I think it's time to start pumping. I intend to breastfeed the majority of the time but I'm beginning ...
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- Everyone is suggesting the medela pump, which I know is good brand. I started out with a gerber handpump, which didn't produce what I was expecting(I'd never buy a han...
- Honestly, I don't know the exact model I have... but it's a Medela electric pump. Retails for close to $300. I actually was very fortunate and am borrowing it from a f...
- I love the Medela Pump in Style. My lactation specialist recommended it. I had purchased a manual pump, but after using one at the hospital, I found out quickly this...
Seeking Breast Pump Recommendations
Asked by L.J. from Atlanta
on March 7, 2007
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My baby is 3 weeks old and I have been using a hospital rented Medela Symphony electric double breast pump. I will on the market to buy my own electric pump within the...
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- The owner of our company bought me a very expensive one for my baby shower and I didn't like it too well. A friend told me she had bought a $20 double pump from Walmar...
- Hi L., I have a 3 year old and a 15 month old. I used the Ameda Purely Yours recommended to me by a friend with children the same ages. She used hers for 18 months ...
- Congratulations on your new baby! Having a baby and being a new mom has been pure bliss for me and I hope you experience the same thing! When my baby was born six ...
Seeking Breastfeeding Moms Who Have Returned to Work
Asked by M.B. from Miami
on August 3, 2006
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I REALLY want to cntinue BF'ing after going back to work. I have a Medela pump and am starting to pump. My son still eats every 3 hours (or sooner at times). How do I ...
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- Hi M., I think you've made a really wonderful decision. It won't be easy, but you sound committed. I returned to work when my daughter was 12 weeks old and continue...
- Hi M.! I'm a mommy of an 8 month old little boy. I've been breast feeding since he was born & want to continue until he is 1 year old. I returned to work in February &...
- http://familydoctor.org/828.xml go to this website may be this can answer your questions.. I think it has important information that can help. If this website doesn...
A Good Breast Pump ?
Asked by J.L. from San Diego
on February 25, 2008
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I am looking for a good affordable dual breast pump. I am currently 7 months preggo and plan on breastfeeding along with pumping and bottle feeding. I really want the ...
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- I rented a breast pump from the hospital for the first few weeks until I knew I was going to be breastfeeding for a long time and needed to buy my own pump. It wasn't...
- The Medela is the best portable dual pump I know of. Try checking at children's resale shops or Craigs list, E-bay, friends, etc. Don't be freaked if it's second han...
- Did you know you can rent breast pumps from medical supply stores? I rented a hospital grade pump when our son was born and it worked great.
Help Choosing Breastpump.....manual....electric....dual....yikes
Asked by N.A. from Cincinnati
on October 4, 2008
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I seriously need some help choosing a breast pump, i am fairly new to the website so bare with me!! I'm not too sure which type will work best for me and my baby to b...
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- I LOVED the Medela Pump in style advanced. I went back to work after 3 months and it worked well for me until I stoped around 10-11months. Good luck!
- I want to let you know that Medela is the way to go. I rented the Medela Symphony electric breast pump from the hospital after I delivered and it worked wonderful. I...
- Hi N., Medela dual electric is the best pump hands down. I have 3 children. With my first I tried all kinds of pumps but once I found Medela my life was so much eas...
What Breast Pump Is the Best?
Asked by J.B. from Las Vegas
on September 27, 2006
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Hi! I am looking for advice on what breast pump works the best. I am pregnant with my 2nd child and want a good quality pump. I had the manual Advent Isis hand pump an...
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- Ok, you got a lot of responses and I just don't have time to look through to see if anyone said this yet, but you may want to (hope it's not too late) check with your...
- I too hated the isis pump. This time I got the medela single battery/electric pump, it was only $65 compared to the double pumps and works great! I exclusively breastf...
- J.- I have and still am, using the Ameda manual pump. When I was pumping with my first son, I had no clue about pumps and just went and picked one out. I was fortunat...
Only Getting on Average 2-3 Oz Each Time I Pump - Is This Normal?
Asked by K.K. from Chicago
on April 7, 2009
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My daughter is three weeks old and I've been trying to pump a little bit each day. Unfortunatly I am only getting little amounts when I pump. If I pump in the AM I g...
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- pumping 2-4 oz at a time for a 3-week old sounds just fine to me. She probably wont eat more than 3 oz in a feeding anyway - maybe more like 2 even. their stomachs a...
- You are doing great! The amount of milk that you pump with each pumping session totally depends on the mom, time of day (you do pump more in the morning), age of the ...
- Good Morning K., Congratulations on the new baby---2-3 oz is pretty good for a store bought pump---my advice if you want to build up your milk supply is you are goi...
Have Pump to Donate
Asked by S.S. from Springfield
on March 31, 2010
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I have a 4 year old Medela double In Style pump that served me well. I am finished with it but don't want to throw it away. I would like to give it to anyone that ca...
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- My church was looking for a breast pump for a single mom in our community! Please email Liz, who is in charge of our outreach dept... ____@____.com Thanks! WOW you ar...
- you could always join freecycle.org in your area and that way someone who needs it will ask for it and they come and pick it up - no shipping - freecycle is a great wa...
- I have a friend that is has been looking for a breast pump! Her and her husband are a awesome couple that have been dealing with some tough financial situations since ...
