Milk Storage
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How to safely ship frozen breast milk?
Asked by S.W. from Corpus Christi
on June 4, 2008
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Hello Moms! I will be traveling back to Massachusetts with my 4 month old daughter and would like to ship some frozen milk. My parents love doing my daughter's night f...
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- I would check with UPS or FedEx. They will have to be the carrier. I'm certain that they have protocal for this as they ship organs quite often. They should have prope...
- I don't know how long your flight is, but you might look into carrying it with you in a freezer bag.
- A bunch of my surrogate mom friends have shipped breast milk across the country! Get a small ice chest (six-pack size, with a flat top {easier for shipping)) and fi...
Increasing Breast Milk Supply
Asked by L.M. from Dallas
on October 17, 2009
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I have been breastfeeding for seven months now with great success! I went back to work after three months (I work four days a week from 7am-3pm). I pump milk twice a...
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- Wow you are so lucky you were able to pump 2 bottles in one sitting!! I'm lucky if I can get 3 or 4 ounces in a 30 minute sitting!! But I seem to be producing enough f...
- HI L.! I hope some ladies have some great advice for you. I just wanted to add one thing: If your milk supply gets too low, don't stress yourself out or go to extr...
- Yes, you do need to pump or feed at least 4-5 times per day, but you can also pump for longer. By pumping for at least 15-20 minutes each time, you should experience ...
11 Month Old Doesn't like Breastmilk Anymore but Likes Formula?
Asked by L.L. from New York
on December 22, 2008
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I have been exclusively pumping and giving my son breastmilk from the start. Over the last couple of months I have had to supplement with formula because my supply wa...
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- Hi L.! Congrats on your success with breastfeeding! It sounds like you and your little one are ready to wean. Has he had cow's milk at all? My daughter is 11 1/2 month...
- this happened to me too with my daughter what I did was pump and store the milk and then mixed half formula and half breast milk and then she would take it my doc sa...
- I am a huge supporter of breastfeeding as long as possible, but... it may sound like you & your baby are coming to the end of this aspect of your relationship. Having...
How Can I Produce More Breast Milk??
Asked by S.R. from Los Angeles
on February 27, 2008
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My son is almost 6 weeks old and I am afraid that i am not making enough milk for him. he seems to be constantly hungry and when i pump i am only making about two ounc...
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- I use More Milk Plus myelf and give it to most of my Doula clients and all my friends for a baby gift. Here's the scoop. For the More milk Plus you need to take: ...
- The baby is the best pump. Just because you only pump 2 ounces doesn't mean that that is what the baby is getting. Breast fed babies eat more often then formula fed b...
- Hi S.! Congratulations on your new baby boy! I increased my milk supply by pumping for five to ten minutes after my son fed. Nothing was coming out but the stimulation...
Breast Milk Not Coming Out
Asked by E.J. from Atlanta
on April 10, 2007
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Hi, I am the mother of a 5 week old infant and we are having some difficulties with breastfeeding. I have noticed that the milk streams from both breasts are difficult...
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- Drink LOTS of water! Try pumping/nursing more often as well. Dehydration will cause milk production to decrease, and nursing more often will also help increase your ...
- I will probably be repeating what other mom's have written but I would drink more fluids, Mother's Milk tea, and there are tonics that you can take that are specifical...
- E., Sounds like your milk supply is drying up. I'd suggest talking to your ob gyn or a lactation consultant at the hospital where you delivered. There are thin...
How to Produce More Breast Milk Help!
Asked by M.B. from Austin
on November 20, 2007
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I have a 3 1/2 month old and I work full time. The last week or so my production has slowed down. I have tried pumping more often but it does not seem to help. Any ide...
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- Hi there, I was a great producer and I have a post on my list of posts. click on my name and then go to my postings and see what I have written on producing more milk....
- We sell a lot of Fenugreek and More Milk Plus in our store. Both work really well, but the More Milk Plus works faster. Check it out www.thebreastfeedingshoppe.com--...
- My ob/gyn prescribed me reglan...it's known to help moms produce more breast milk. It's also prescibed for other things like indigestion, etc...so I thought it was wie...
Breast Milk Drying Up
Asked by D.C. from Phoenix
on January 16, 2009
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My daughter is now 4 months old and I have now gone back to work and haven't been pumping or nursing like a should. So now my milk is becoming harder and harder to ge...
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- Hi. My name is N.. I am a 35 y/o single mother of two. I breast fed both my children for 2.5 years. The best ways to increase your milk is to demand more from your bre...
- Hi D. The more you are asking for (ie feeding, pumping), the more you produce, i fed my daughter for 9 months and son for 16 months. When my son was about 9 mont...
- Drink plenty of water. Have one to two beers per night. Look for a micro brew or import. American beers have yucky perservatives. Darker beers are better. Can ...
Low Breast Milk Supply
Asked by K.W. from Atlanta
on July 28, 2010
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My son is in the nicu so i have to pump im trying to do whats best to help my son but i am only getting 1oz each time and thats all together from both sides. What can ...
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- First of all, don't be discouraged. It is a misconception that all women pump ounces and ounces of breastmilk. For the first several months of my son's life, I could o...
- If they aren't yet, have the hospital send you home a blanket he's been sleeping on. He needs one you've had too. My neice was 2mo premature and my SIL pumped for her....
- not all breast pumps are created equal, but women generaly only buy one so they don't realize this! i got a bunch of hand me down so i was able to compare and i found ...
Breast Milk Insufficient, Trying "More Milk Plus"/Fenugreek, How Long to Work?
Asked by L.T. from San Diego
on August 26, 2008
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Hi fellow moms: I've been under incredible stress the last 3 1/2 weeks and my body weight and breast milk took a major dive (I was already a little underweight, so thi...
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- Hi L.! When I was breastfeeding my son, the lactation consultant suggested I take fenugreek because my supply was very low. It took about 4 days for it to kick in. ...
- Hi L., More Milk Plus was recommended by my lactation consultant, and I used it. I think the bottle says it takes between 24- 72 hours to kick in. I never saw a hug...
- That's what I used, and I think it did work, but it took a couple weeks to kick in. Extra pumping sessions will help, too.
Can You Mix Formula and Breastmilk
Asked by R.W. from Los Angeles
on January 26, 2008
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I am trying to get my daughter to take a bit of formula but she hates it. Can I slowly introduce it by mixing it with a bit of breastmilk?
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- She hates it? Have you tried it? When my kids say they don't like something, I try it. Maybe it tastes bad? Looks like you've got plenty of good advice here on mix...
- You can try to mix the two together, but it might make it too rich and your baby may throw it up. A good formula to switch to is Horizon Formula. Stay away from Walm...
- Why do you want your daughter to drink formula? Formula poop is the NASTIEST ever.
