My Breast Friend
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Medela Breast Pump
Asked by L.B. from Odessa
on October 21, 2010
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Would you purchase a used breast pump or only buy new?
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- Only buy new. I've had the expensive double pump and the single hand pump. The hand pump works pretty well and is only a fraction of the cost.
- I would purchase either. Very good deals on ebay...Now if this is not going to be your last baby i'd go out and spend and see it as an investment. But if this is your...
- Well, I'm going to go against the crowd and say buy a new one. It's true that this is the more expensive way to go, and if you're not sure you're going to use it very ...
Stage 2 Breast Cancer
Asked by A.B. from Dallas
on October 14, 2009
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My best friend was recently diagnosed with Stage 2 breast cancer. She is working with Texas Oncology in Irving doctors. Any input on these doctors. Any suggestions ...
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- My mom was diagnosed w/stage 2 earlier this year. She actually went thru Dr. Taylor at Medical City of Dallas. All I can say is to just be there for her. Call and c...
- As a Breast Cancer Survivor I know for me the value of true friends. The best was knowing that meals were going to be provided, friends made sure that my 3 girls got t...
- I worked with Texas Oncology in Plano and I have nothing but praise for them!! They were wonderfully supportive through the whole chemo process. It's a long journey ...
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...
Recipes for Chicken Breast
Asked by M.P. from San Francisco
on July 18, 2008
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I was wondering if anybody has a good recipe or ideas for ways to prepare Chicken Breast. The old Shake N' Bake Chicken breast is getting boring. Any ideas you Moms ca...
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- M. P, I have THE BEST receipe for you. My family calls it "Our favorite chicken". I have no idea where I got it from but have been making it for almost 20yrs. It's re...
- Don't waste all your time with something hard just put some BBQ sauce on them and throw some spices on it. Cook in oven, covered 350 degrees for about 20 minutes for ...
- I like to bake Chicken breast and rice with cream of mushroom soup. It is a Campell's soup receipe.
Breast Milk vs Formula
Asked by K.K. from Washington DC
on December 6, 2011
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Hi Moms!
I am not a mom as of yet, but I do often work with babies and children and of course love advice. I just wanted to ask who uses breast milk or formula or e...
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- Breast milk has been scientifically proven to have hundreds more nutrients in it than formula. Formula makers are not able to recreate the nutritional value found in ...
- My children took both breast and bottle (formula). I tried hard to pump, but was totally unsuccessful. I would have been happy to pump and save money by not having t...
- You've gotten some great answers and some interesting ones and I just have to clear up a response that you got. If a mother breastfeeds it doesn't mean the baby can't...
Breast Pump Recommendation
Asked by B.S. from Grand Rapids
on January 15, 2010
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I have a friend who has to return to work after her baby is born but is determined to continue feeding her baby breast milk and wants to pump but does not know what pu...
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- Medela double electric pump
- She will absolutely want a dual pump for going back to work. I took the Medela Pump and Style to work with me. It was great. It took me about 10 minutes to pump. A...
- She should check with her insurance company to see if they will pay for her pump. My SIL got hers while in the hospital and the insurance company payed for the whole ...
Baby Favoring One Breast over the Other
Asked by S.L. from Los Angeles
on May 25, 2008
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my two month old has just started favoring my right breast over my left, is there any certain reason for this? anyone know?
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- if this is the breast you gave her when she was first born that maybe why, i had the same problem and my other breast would get huge, make sure she gets both you dont ...
- Everytime you feed the baby always start on your left breast. After ten minutes transfer the baby to your right. The milk on your right is tasty than your left...
- this may be due to Torticollis, which is simply a tightening of the neck muscles. try laying your baby on his stomach, some extra tummy time. this will help he/she w...
Brown Spot on Bra from Breast......
Asked by D.D. from Phoenix
on April 8, 2011
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I found a light brown spot on my bra right where my nipple is. It came from the inside, because its not on the outside of the bra. My breast is not leaking, curious as...
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- How large are the spots? Do they look substantial? Would you think they came from discharge? If the spots are tiny little dots, they might be just... mold from sweat. ...
- Coming from someone who has just been through breast cancer, all I will say is why NOT have it checked? You have nothing to lose by going to see your doctor. A frien...
- You probably just don't know that it leaked. My youngest is 2 1/2 and never was bfed and on occasion there is a leak. Definitely weird, and definitely stains.
Chicken Breast Recipe
Asked by M.3. from Reading
on April 11, 2011
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Good Morning Mamas!
Does anyone have any good chicken breast recipes? I'm tired of making the same chicken dishes. Thank you!
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- Try www.allrecipes.com. Thousands of great recipes, you can see reviews and suggestions on each. I use it all the time.
- i just started doing this cut up the chicken breast into strips. get a wing sauce (i use moores buffalo wing sauce) and marinate for as long as you can (min. of 3 h...
- One that is super ease - buy some of the french fried onions in a cannister. Put the french fried onions in a large plastic bag (smash the onions into smaller pieces ...
How to Best "Wean" My Daughter off the Breast
Asked by L.H. from Los Angeles
on June 26, 2008
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Hello Ladies:
I was hoping for some sound advice. I have attempted in the past to wean my 15 month old dauhghter off the breast. She does not like to drink milk a...
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- Wow! You are me five years ago. My daughter was 14 months when she was finally weaned. She used me as her pacifier. It was her habit to stick the breast back in her mo...
- My youngest daughter weaned herself at 10 months. My oldest daughter weaned at 2 1/2 years. It had gotten down to her only doing it at bedtime. The only reason she sto...
- Have you tried rice milk and/or soy milk? Just wondering...I have a four year old and 1.5 yr. old and have what sounds to be a similar parenting style. I've never l...
