My Breast Friend: Babies 'R' Us
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Breast Pump
Asked by J.L. from Lexington
on October 7, 2011
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Happy Friday Ladies =o ) I am due in February and will be going to register in a few weeks, so I wondered if anyone had any suggestions on a good breast pump. If it ...
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- Get a GOOD one. i went through a number of inexpensive ones with my first and bought a medela Pump In Style with my second, then used it for my third and gave it to a...
- I'm going to add on and say GO Medela!! They are awesome and last a while. I know you can get those at Babies R Us. If no one gets it for you (because they and the...
- MEDELA, I bought mine in 2004 for my 1st child and used it 13 months, I then used it in 2009 for my sencond, also for 13 months. Now, my SIL is using it (with new tubi...
Friend Having Difficulty Weening off Breast
Asked by D.K. from Chicago
on August 2, 2008
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My good Friend starts back at work next month and her daughter refuses to take a bottle, she has tried several bottles including bottles that are $13 and several diffe...
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- They are little buggers aren't they? So young and a mind of their own. My little guy tried to pull that stunt, I had a nephew that did it and a good friend's baby. ...
- I wanted to let you know that sometimes it takes getting into a routine. I in the past have used the platex bottleswith the plastic sleeves. They were great as far as ...
- Well, it does depend if she is trying to wean entirely to formula, or just trying to get the baby through the day while she is at work. If she's trying to wean enti...
Breast Feeding
Asked by I.R. from New York
on October 30, 2009
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does breast pump hurt...?
my friend told me it hurts alot...
and is breast feeding painful too..???
what shall i do incase it hurts..??
first time mom to be her...
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- Very good question! It depends on the woman. Neither should hurt at all but it does feel a little wierd in the beginning. If either hurt, especially nursing, someth...
- I remember reading that it can take up to six weeks for your body to get used to breastfeeding. It took just about that long for me to be pain free, but the benefits ...
- Honestly, yes it hurts in the beginning, until you get the hang of it. With my first, I got a cracked nipple, so it was extremely painful to nurse until it healed. S...
Can Anyone Recommend a Good Breast Pump?
Asked by W.S. from Dallas
on May 19, 2008
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I am wondering if anyone could recommend a brand of breast pump that worked really well for them. I will be working full time, so I will need one for every day use. ...
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- Medela Breast pump is the best. I saw one at this resale shop for about 100.00 the name of the resale shop is SUGAR N SPICE it is located in Plano TX you can call and ...
- The Medela Pump In Style is perfect for you. It's pricey for it and all the parts but is totally worth it. (It's also compatable with gerber and gerber style bottles...
- I loved my Medela pump. I actually bought a hospital grade one since I knew I would be using it a lot, but I hear their pump in style is really nice. It costs around $...
Breast Pumps
Asked by E.J. from Philadelphia
on January 28, 2009
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I am 19 weeks pregnant and looking for advice on breast pumps. A friend of mine told me to invest in a really nice one. Her son is 6 months and she just started workin...
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- Honestly, I would wait until the baby comes, because you really shouldn't start breatsfeeding until the baby is used to your feeding, and your milk is coming in strong...
- I used the Avent pumps. I never purchased an automatic one just a manual, but it was comfortable and easy to clean. I really liked all the Avent products because not o...
- It's great to rent one. The ones they rent are either Medela or Ameda and are hospital-grade. Much more effective than ones you can buy. I rented one from a local w...
Breast Feeding
Asked by J.B. from Salt Lake City
on February 28, 2008
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We are about to have our first child in June. My wife has inverted nipples. She would like to breast feed, but doesn't know if she will be able to. Does anyone know if...
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- Your wife should be able to breast feed. She should try using breast shields early on to help loosen the connective tissue that pulls the nipples inward. The shields...
- Yes, she can still nurse. There are a couple things she can do. 1) is a Breast Shield - it puts pressure on the areola which helps push the nipples outward. 2) a Nip...
- Yes, she should be able to breastfeed. Have you guys taken a breastfeeding class? If not, be sure to meet with a lactation consultant while at the hospital. They wi...
Breast Pump
Asked by K.T. from Spokane
on May 7, 2007
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I need some help on choosing a breast pump. I don't want to spend a lot of money because my first child I had a really hard time breast feeding and it didn't last ver...
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- My sister let me borrow her Medela pump and it worked great. I think she got it from a hospital. I think you can rent them but I don't know how much they are. It took ...
- ***I forgot to add that if you have health insurance, check with your insurance company and they may cover some of the expense as medical supplies. That is what I did...
- Don't buy, RENT! I bought the Avent one but the cheaper one's are just to hard to use. If you rent from the hospital you have to buy the actual attachment (around $5...
Breast Pumps
Asked by C.O. from New Orleans
on August 27, 2006
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I am a mother of a darling 2 year old boy, and am trying to conceive again. My heart is in providing breast milk until my children are at least one year old. The pro...
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- My daughter was not gaining enough at 10 wks old. She weighed 12 pounds and was 10 at birth. I have implants and was using a nipple shield, so either could have caus...
- I had the dual Medela and it was great, really quick. On the lack of milk, I didn't lactate as well with my first child as I did with the second. Our living situation...
- The Medela pump is supposed to be one of the best available. However, several lactation consultants have told me that pumping is not as good as the real thing. The pum...
Breast Pump
Asked by J.E. from Rockford
on July 29, 2008
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I'm pregnant, due in 2 months and want to get a breast pump. I'll be staying at home with my baby, so don't feel that I need a heavy duty breast pump. I see so many re...
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- Hi J.. I also am a stay at home Mom. My sister-in-law gave me the Medela breast pump but I didn't pump that often, so I bought the Medela pump that is not electric and...
- I rarely had to pump because I only worked a few days a week. I have both a Playtex dual electric pump and Avent Isis (manual). I found that the Avent Isis was easie...
- Hello J.! Congrads on your new baby to be!! Don't worry about purchasing a pump right now. The hospital will give you one. They will also teach the "how to' in usin...
Breast Pumps
Asked by R.V. from St. Louis
on February 19, 2008
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Can someone please recommend a breast pump for a beginning mother who has never done this before? My daughter is going to try breastfeeding with the new baby but she ...
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- I nursed both of my children until they were 13 months, working full time and traveling for work once they were 6 months+. The key to a successful "pumping" experienc...
- If she is going to be working she will need a double electric pump. The Medela Pump In Style is one of the best. It is very effective and super easy to use. And it ...
- With my first daughter we rented one - you can get them from most hospitals. I am so glad we did because breastfeeding was not for her. We did it for about 6 weeks ...
