Moms Groups: Ameda
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To Breastfeeding Moms
Asked by A.L. from Salt Lake City
on July 10, 2010
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I have two sons that I chose to use formula with, I'm at peace with that choice. I'm very uncomfortable, however, about doing any breastfeeding in public. No offense, ...
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- Pumping for me was very convenient and easy. I have a Lansinoh breast pump that I bought from Target... very nice but not too expensive. The thing about choosing a...
- Pumping does not hurt, and if you have a good double electric pump, it's really pretty easy once you get used to it. As far as breastfeeding itself: I was not breastfe...
- A., pumping couldn't be easier. My only advice would be that if you are going to exclusively pump, to rent or buy a hospital-grade pump. It's going to be expensive bu...
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...
Breastfeeding Question for Other Stay at Home Moms
Asked by M.K. from Chicago
on May 29, 2007
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My husband and I are expecting our first child in August. I am blessed to be able to be a stay at home mom with our little one! As I'll be home all day and able to bre...
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- Hi M.. When I had my kids, I did work. I do stay home now though. I used the Medela pump in style and it worked great, but I had to pump every day. Since you are g...
- Just wanted to pop in and say Congratulations! :) You should join the other expectant and breastfeeding moms at http://www.mothering.com/discussions/index.php ...
- Haven't read the other responses yet, but if I were able to stay home while nursing I would probably only use my Avent hand pump. I actually had better luck with the ...
First Time Breastfeeder!!
Asked by N.M. from Philadelphia
on March 18, 2008
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I am about 5 weeks away from my expected due date and am having major anxiety about breastfeeding. First of all I am very scared of the whole thing but want to try my ...
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- I have to agree with the previous poster. Try to relax. Upon delivery all you have to do is put that baby to breast -- instructions are usually built right in the ar...
- I've tried 3 different breast pumps and the best advice I can give you is to try the one at the hospital. I used an Ameda in the hospital with my son and it worked ex...
- RELAX!! This will all be ok, this is what your body was ment to do. Go to the library, and take out a book called the womanly art of breastfeeding - it's a wonderfu...
Breast Pump Recommendations???
Asked by N.H. from Los Angeles
on February 11, 2008
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Purely Yours Breast Pump by Ameda or Pump In Style by Medela? I am expecting my second child in a few months & have to work almost immediately after & have no doubt ab...
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- I'm not speaking from experience here because I'm 9 months pregnant with my first, but I just went to a breastfeeding class last night and the instructor said that the...
- Hi N., I searched high and low when I was pumping with my first baby. I had a hospital grade Medela that I had rented and that thing felt like it was ripping off m...
- I have used both and they are both great pumps! I lean more towards the Medela, it has less parts to deal with and the bottles seem to be bigger and able to hold more ...
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...
New Pump Not Working as Well
Asked by S.V. from Columbia
on December 28, 2007
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Hi Moms,
I was using the Ameda Purely Yours double electric pump for three weeks and was able to get an average of 2-3 ounces from each side everytime I pumped (2-3 ...
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- I am not so expererienced in pumping as I only pumped minimally when I had my two girls now ages 6 and 3 but, did you know that here in Columubs (not sure where you ar...
- I had the same problem as you with all three of my kids. I could never pump more than an ounce at a time. I watched my friend one day and she was like a cow. It jus...
- Alright, couple of things you can do. Part of the problem might be relaxing. Are you experiencing let down when pumping? Try massaging for a few minutes before you pum...
Recommend Pump for Travelling
Asked by G.S. from Chicago
on February 22, 2008
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Yes moms, it's my second request today, but wanted some referrals. I will be travelling overnights for work soon and wanted a recommendation on a lightweight good pump...
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- The last time I flew, I took my pump in style motor out of the back pack and packed in in my suitcase in between my clothes. It's held inside the back pack by velcro a...
- I've seen this mentioned below, but here's my 2 cents - the Avent Isis manual is wonderful! I used it on my first trip away from my guy (long weekend) and had no prob...
- Hi, The pump that I used all of the time was the Avent Isis(manual pump). That was 3 years ago, but I am sure Avent still has pumps out there. Hope this helps. A...
Sharing Breast Pump
Asked by M.H. from New York
on March 4, 2008
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Hi,
I have a Medela Pump In Style which I would love to lend to my pregnant cousin, who's due in September. I'm currently still using it now, but by the time she de...
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- I used a medela pump from a friend and have passed it along to another mom. No problems whatsoever.
- I have the same pump. A friend at work offered it to me. I bought all the tubes, shields and bottles new which was about $30 vs the $300+ cost of the pump so I took ...
- I think the warning is a way for them to make more money. I got a medela pump from a friend and used it until it died, luckily she didn't want it back (it had been use...
Pumping at Work
Asked by S.W. from Philadelphia
on November 10, 2008
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My second baby is due in February. I will be on maternity leave for 2 months, then it's back to work. Based on my job (and commute time) I will be away from my baby :-...
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- There is some great advice here from moms, so I'll just add that a WONDERFUL online group for you is a yahoo group called bfworkingmoms. It's an incredibly supportive...
- I have 3 children and was able to pump for a year for each of them while working full time. So I didn't have to pump so many times at work this is what I did. In the...
- I watch this lady's son since 6 weeks....she pumped while at work(she was away 10+hrs a day)...this is what she said....My hints- get the best pump- I have a Medella- ...
