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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...
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 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 ...
Breast Pad Recommendations
Asked by M.O. from Chicago
on February 24, 2009
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I am looking for breast pads that are thin and discreet. I have Lansinoh ones right now and have also tried Gerber and the Avent washable, reusable ones, but I want so...
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- I used the lily-padz and thought they were fantastic. One pair last about 3 months. After I got the Lily padz, I never used anything else.
- I read in a parenting magazine that one M. used a panty liner. she said she cut it in half, and that it worked great b/c you couldn't see it through your shirt, and b...
- I also recommend the Johnson's disposable pads. They are rounded instead of flat so they don't wrinkle and show like other pads I tried. They are also very absorbant...
Breast Pump Recommendations
Asked by S.S. from San Francisco
on January 14, 2008
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Hi,
I am due to give birth in 2 months with my first baby. I am planning to breast feed and would like some advice on breast pumps, which brands work best etc. Any ad...
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- the avent breast pumped works really great, i wish i bought it with my first child. even if you get the manuel, it is a great pump
- Definitely the Medela Pump In Style Advanced. I know it's more expensive but SO worth it! I loved it! It was best for pumping at work but even when I was on mat...
- Get the Medela Pump in Style - they are very very expensive new, so my ob recommended I get one slightly used off of ebay. You can buy new and boil all the tubes and m...
Breast Pump and Registry
Asked by B.R. from Dallas
on November 1, 2010
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We are expecting our first child in February and we registered over the weekend. I plan on breast feeding and registered for the Madela Pump in Style. What other item...
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- Have your pump ready long before you'll need it. Get the disposable bags that zip lock at the top - they're worth it. When your milk first comes in - everything the ba...
- Just wanted to add this to the list. Cannot live without it! -Easy expressions hands free pumping bra
- I agree with Nikki - buy the minimum you think you will need. I planned on breastfeeding and bought ALL the stuff - and my mild never came in (the lactation specialis...
Storing Breast Milk
Asked by G.N. from Dallas
on February 12, 2008
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Hi Ladies -
My daughter is due any day now and I want some advice from those that know on breast milk storage containers. I'm have a Madela Pump in Style which cam...
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- I tried a few different things and found the bags to be the best way to store the milk. When I put the milk in, I would squeeze out the majority of the air and then la...
- I did the bags for the longest time...then towards the end started using the plastic containers. Both seemed to wirk well. I know they came out with a "storage conta...
- Get some Gerber storage bags, you can freeze the milk in them too, I love them.
Manual or Electric Breast Pump????
Asked by D.R. from Tampa
on June 12, 2007
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The one thing I have to buy myself is a breast pump and I can't decide what kind to get. I have been looking at reviews on babycenter.com for different pumps. The el...
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- I'm so glad to see more moms breast feeding!!!! I was shunded because I did even my husband was against it in the begin. The only down fall I see of it now is my lil b...
- Girl I'd go with the electric. I tried manual and didn't work for me. Actually rented one for 6 months which was much better than any storebought. I rented because I k...
- I rented one from the hospital. I only breastfed for 8 weeks also and it worked like a charm. I have a manual one that did not even come close to the electric one.
The Real Truth About Breast Feeding.
Asked by T.M. from Atlanta
on January 2, 2011
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With my first child I didn't breast feed. I was told all these horror stories about how it hurts. You get raw, One breast can become bigger than the other and never re...
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- I would suggest gettting books about breastfeeding.. La Leche has a good one.. there are others. Pumping is good but it is hard to maintain a milk supply if you jus...
- 2 of the best things I ever did were to 1)take the breastfeeding class at my local hospital and 2)meet the lactation nurse before having my babies. Honestly, breastfe...
- Lots of encouragement and good advice here. I'm not going to overwhelm you with details, instead I'll suggest two books that I found to be helpful. The first is "Th...
