Milk Storage
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Too Much Breast Milk! Help!
Asked by M.F. from Pittsfield
on November 29, 2010
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My daughter is 10 days old and breastfeeding is going well except for that I feel overly full and am leaking all the time. Last night I soaked my bed and went through...
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- I agree with all who advise on freezing or donating. I froze milk when my were infants. The milk came in handy if I had to leave them with a sitter, their grand paren...
- It will balance out - very normal and AWESOME! Infants have many, many growth spurts during their first year. I will say that the throw-away nursing pads are junk....
- Went through the same thing, it will balance out. I pumped the first couple of weeks because I was so uncomfortable and froze the milk for when I was occasionally away...
Breast Milk Decreasing - Help!
Asked by K.R. from San Diego
on February 19, 2009
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My son is just 11mo and I am trying to breast feed until 12mo or longer. I work 3d/wk so pump at work. He gets 2 bottles or sippy cups while I'm at work, 6 oz each. I ...
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- I would suggest calling a lactation consultant...they are easy to find at most hospitals. When my supply started to drop, I got in touch with one at Providence St. Joe...
- The whole milk plus whatever you pump on work days seems like a good alternative - or you could try the old "La Leche League" trick of going to bed with the baby for a...
- Yes, I would try the additional pumping before bed. Once you get a regular flow, try continuing to pump for up to 5 extra minutes to see if you can stimulate a second ...
Low Breast Milk Supply
Asked by A.G. from Los Angeles
on September 20, 2009
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i NEED WAYS TO INCREASE MY MILK SUPPLY. WHEN I PUMP I ONLY GET CLOSE TO 2 OUNCES FROM BOTH BREAST COMBINED. I AM FRUSTRATED BUT I DON'T WANT TO STOP. I AM TAKING THE M...
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- Hello, I don't know if doctors are recommending this any more, but the doctor I had for my fourth child told me to get lots of rest, drink plenty of water, and to tak...
- Drink a pot of Mother's Milk Tea every day. Eat Oatmeal for breakfast, and drink non-alcoholic beer. Pump one extra time each day, even if there is little milk. And...
- I used to nurse my daughter and pump (the other breast) at the same time. It gave me so much more milk in less time compared to if I double-pumped (w/out nursing). Als...
Runnning Out of Breastmilk!
Asked by A.G. from Sioux Falls
on January 2, 2007
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I have breastfed my son exclusively for 10 months while working full time. He is eating solid foods, but still gets a couple bottles during the day. I have been able...
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- It's never a good idea to give a babby under twelve months of age cows milk so don't do that, but formula would be a wise choice. They make just about everything with ...
- That is so great that you have been able to make it for 10 months! That is really something to be proud of!! While I am sure that your child will be "fine" if you s...
- Are you certain he is getting a proper amount of milk while he is nursing. When i was pumping and breastfeeding when I was getting little pumping my milk was down very...
Question About Breastmilk
Asked by S.S. from Wichita
on February 27, 2008
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Hi guys! My brother called me today and sked me a few breastfeeding questions that I did not know the answers to since I only lasted a few days with my kids. I am hopi...
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- S. if your brother has internet access I would have him look up the la leche leaugue. There website is www.llli.org They could definately answer all his questions and...
- I just buy the brestmilk storage bags. and put it in the freezer. It is good in the freezer for 3 months and 2 days for fresh milk in the frig. It is not suggueste...
- ok, you can store for about 2 days safety (in refrigerator then freeze for up to 6 mo), and yes you can mix pevious pumped milk (am with pm) if you want, to get a full...
What Can I Do About My Breastmilk?
Asked by E.A. from San Antonio
on April 14, 2008
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I pumped and stored frozen breastmilk for my daughter. Most of the time she actually drank it fresh from me, but after I started back to work I made sure that I gave ...
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- Someone at the Mothers' Milk Bank of Austin may be able to advise you. ###-###-#### http://www.mmbaustin.org/scripts/
- La Leche League International La Leche League International and mothering through breastfeeding. You Can Help! ... Copyright © 2008 by La Leche League International ...
- I haven't read the other replies, but have you tried scalding it? LMK if you'd like specific instructions for doing so. It's called a lipase issue - I had it with my...
Breastmilk Storage
Asked by A.W. from New York
on September 4, 2009
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I have a question about breastmilk Im planning to start pumping because i have to return to work next month I have a medulla pump and every time i try to pump its not ...
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- Never add milk to another stored milk, fresh or frozen unless you are combining two bags you pumped together into one to store. Storing smaller quantities is bette...
- You don't mention how old your daughter is but if she's a month or two you wont get a lot because she's not eating a lot. Little babies only eat 2-3 ounces at a time (...
- hi A.. yes, you can put it in the fridge and then add some the next day and then freeze it. it can be stored in the freezer for 3 months. good luck!
Defrosting Breastmilk
Asked by D.D. from New York
on September 21, 2007
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I am a new mother of a 3 month old boy and have been pumping and freezing my breastmilk. Can anyone give me solid advice on the proper way to defrost and store? I pum...
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- hi D., yes, freezer to fridge for 24 hours....this is probably a repeat of the other responses you got, but you can go to the la leche league page, to human milk stora...
- Hi, Sorry this question will drive you crazy...at least it did me! the way i got my peace of mind was asking our son's doctor what she recommended and even then she ...
- D.: Here is some information copied and pasted from the Medela website. I used all Avent products and found it very easy to pump into bottles and then freeze. I would ...
How Long Does Frozen Breast Milk Stay Good??
Asked by J.R. from Las Vegas
on April 20, 2007
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I was only able to breast feed for 4 months when my milk dried up so I do not know the answer to this question. My friend has a new born and a TON of breast milk but ...
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- It depends on what kind of freezer she has. From what I was told by a lactation consultant is in a normal freezer that comes with your fridge, it stays good for 4 mon...
- I was told that if you freeze it in the regular freezer it is good for 3 months and in the deep freezer it is good for 6 months. I was also told never to keep it in t...
- I beleive it is 3-6 mo.'s in a regular freezer, 1 wk. in a fridge and 1 year in a deep freeze. But you could call your local W.I.C. office and ask them. To make sure b...
Stored Breastmilk
Asked by A.C. from Chicago
on December 30, 2008
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I am curious as to how long I can keep frozen breastmilk. I called our doc, and he said 8 weeks at the longest...but was told by a friend who is a peditrician- that i...
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- hi A. after the birth of my son this past may, the nurse told me to remember the rule of 3 when it comes to storing breastmilk. -you can leave breast milk on t...
- If it's in your refrigerator's freezer then about 3 months, but if it's in the deep freeze about 6 months. My friend who's a lactation consultant can back me up on tho...
- A.: in a separate door freezer at least 3 months/ that is the longest that has been looked at.... human milk bank stores in a deep freeze for more than ...
