Night Waking & Crying: Ameda
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Breast Feeding
Asked by A.C. from Chicago
on January 24, 2012
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My 2 week old son never took to my breast so I have been pumping and bottle feeding him. I have found that I am only producing a little less than 1 ounce from my left...
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- ok your going to get a million pros and cons to everything.. likely though the damage is done since your only getting a fraction of what you should from a pump. It ser...
- Oh goodness...I hate to say it but at this point-unless you get some serious help from a professional-you are fighting a losing battle. Pumps and babies mouths work c...
- People are not uniform. You can talk to a lactation consultant about getting him back to the breast. Kellymom.com also has tips. I personally had overactive letdow...
Breast Feeding and Pumping
Asked by S.S. from Atlanta
on June 10, 2008
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I have a two week old little girl and she is already eating almost 4 oz every feeding. She was frustrated at the breast so I am pumping my milk instead every 3 hours....
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- Maybe you should feed her at the breast until she gets frustrated, then give her what you have pumped. You guys are still getting to know one another, so personally I ...
- At this age it is so important to nurse at the breast. Contact your local LLL or call the hospital LC and meet with someone who can help you with the latch. Pumps are...
- First of all, congratulations on your new daughter and breastfeeding her. It's the best start you can give her in life. I would suggest that you contact a lactation co...
Nothing to Pump After Feeding
Asked by D.Y. from Phoenix
on February 11, 2008
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From the very beginning, after a feeding, I would pump and not get a lot of milk. There were days I was lucky to pump 1oz. After a while I wasn't even pumping that m...
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- I had so many breast feeding issues and this was one of them. Without boring you with all the details the way I became confident in knowing what she was getting was b...
- When I was loosing my milk, they had me take brewers yeast.Its by the vitamins. Anyway, it increases milk production as long as you are doing everything else, such as ...
- Try pumping one side while the baby's feeding on the other. If you wait until after a feeding, the baby has drained the supply. Also, the beginning of a feeding prod...
Breast Feeding and Working
Asked by L.N. from Indianapolis
on May 27, 2010
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I am asking for my daughter. She has a 10 week old son who is entirely br fed. Unfortunately she has returned to work after baby only 6 weeks old. I am the baby's b...
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- I had to start pumping with both kids when going back to work as well. It sounds like your daughter is a nurse (based upon the shift work and unpredictable schedule)....
- I had a similar situation, but I've never heard of a certain number of nipple stimulations per day. I would pump after feeding my sons and get some milk for later. I w...
- I nursed both of my children for over a year and unfortunately went back to work with both of them. I usually only pumped one time per day and work. Occassionally, I...
Questions About Bottle Feeding
Asked by M.H. from Dallas
on April 26, 2010
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I am having a baby in a couple of weeks and I am planning on breastfeeding, but I will eventually have to go back to work and my day care provider will need to bottle ...
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- First of all, congratulations! Your baby will dictate what kind of bottle they like. Dr. Brown's didn't really reduce the gas in my kids despite being recommended ...
- I used the BreastFlow bottles, as they were similar to breastfeeding. I would ask your daycare about what is needed. Mine only needed a couple bottles, and they clea...
- I have used reg bottles, Avent bottles & breastfeed... I never had issues with my kids not drinking or haveing nipple confusion. As to washing them - I know a lot of ...
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...
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...
Nursing and Work
Asked by I.D. from Austin
on January 28, 2009
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Hi, I am a working mother of a 4mth old and trying to nurse. I started pumping but as the days go by, I get less milk and I need some advice, ideas to help me keep my ...
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- When I went back to work after my son was born, I also pumped at work....i found staying hydrated with lots of water and taking Fenugreek supplement helped me keep goi...
- When I was in that situation, I contacted a La Leche League leader and they helped me alot to continue the nursing relationship. Good luck.
- pumping is not the most fun thing to do..... and, if you are at work, i bet you are thinking, ok hurry hurry hurry... when i was pumping, friends advised me to imagin...
Seeking Support from Breastfeeding Mothers with Slow Weight Gain Babies
Asked by T.B. from Miami
on July 8, 2011
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*** If you are not breast feeding, or do not support breast feeding, or do not have experience with a baby who gains weight slow, please do not respond. I'm looking F...
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- Have you checked for tongue tie? I'd pump for about 10 minutes just prior to nursing and try without the SNS. This way - she's guaranteed to get more of the fatty ...
- I experienced this with my third....and last and here is a brief of my story. My little bean and I am guessing it is a similar issue with my first two but with them I ...
- Hi - I don't have direct experience with the nursing problem per se but just want to congratulate you and encourage you in your commitment. My last child was slow to g...
