Nursing While Sick or Taking Medication: Medela
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Used Medela Pump in Style
Asked by L.P. from Pittsburgh
on December 30, 2011
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Would you buy a Medela Pump In Style that was very gently used (only used a few times a month), that is 8 years old? The owner reports it to be in excellent working c...
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- i was given a pump by a kind lady on here and it was very old but well taken care of....i bet it is older than 8 years....it has been the best pump i have ever had and...
- I personally wouldn't. I wouldn't want to use a stranger's used pump. I would if it was a family member. But if you do choose, then just boil the bottles and the flang...
- absolutely not! here's my reasoning: I pumped for a whole year with my first child. I then pumped again with my 2nd child 3 years later. After about 3 months my pu...
Safe to Buy Used Medela Pump in Style?
Asked by M.M. from Chicago
on April 23, 2008
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Hi, I'd like to get rid of my Avent IQ duo double electric breast pump, and buy a used Medela Pump in Style Advanced on Ebay. I've read somewhere, though, that the Me...
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- Some pumps are not closed systems and therefore milk/bacteria can get into the maching. I think the Pump in Style is a safe one though not sure. Another thing to consi...
- M.: The fda has said this is a single user pump... so if you buy a used pump and there are problems you have no recourse. The poster who mentioned life span ...
- Other posters have been correct that technically it should not be done because it is an open pumping system. That being said, you can find some deals on ebay sometime...
Using Medela Pump in Style for Second Baby??
Asked by J.P. from Chicago
on November 23, 2009
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Hi Mamma's-
I have a Medela Pump in Style Advanced breast pump. I used it for my son about 2 years ago. I was under the impression that I would be able to use it ag...
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- I think as long as you steralize it, it will be fine. Just like if someone were to use baby bottles again. Steralizing would get rid of whatever there was if there was...
- I agree with everyone else, totally fine. If the pump seems to not be working as well, contact Medela, their customer service is awesome and they usually try to fix pu...
- I used the same pump and same supplies for both of my kids and I think most everyone I know does the same. The only time to purchase NEW supply kits is when you borrow...
Safe to Microwave Medela Breast Pump Parts to Sterilize?
Asked by L.L. from Minneapolis
on February 8, 2008
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I sterilize my breast pump parts in this special plastic bag made by Medela that you put a tiny bit of water in and then put it in the microwave for 3 minutes. Last n...
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- I've raised three kids and I always usued the sanitizing setting on the dishwaser and they were just fine. I always kept a crockpot plugged in with water in it to heat...
- My husband works for 3M and works with plastics. He said any time you expose plastic to extreme temperature changes(microwave/dishwasher) it can change it's chemical ...
- Chemicals tend to leach out of plastics when there is food in them (particularly high-fat food) that is then heated. The BPA leaches into the fat. This is so alarmin...
Cleaning Wipes for Breast/nipple and for Medela Pump Parts and Storage Bags
Asked by N.B. from New York
on September 30, 2008
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Hi,
I'm stocking up for breastfeeding supplies and wanted to know...
Do I have to use the cleansing pads specifically sold to clean your breast before breastfeeding ...
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- Just wanted to add a note about Lansinoh cream - try to only use it when you really need it e.g. when you first start breastfeeding & when your nipples are very dry. ...
- I breastfed my son for a year, nursing when I could and pumping and leaving bottles for my husband and caregivers when necessary. I really liked the medela storage bag...
- I used the Medela bags for the first few months, and then switched to the Lansinoh because they held more. Both were exactly the same, functionally. Technically, you...
Breastfeeding
Asked by J.E. from Boston
on May 26, 2009
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So I've mad a request about breastfeeding before and now I want to know what other breastfeeding moms REALLY think!?! :) Please tell me all of the pros and cons you've...
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- When you look at the differences between bottle and breastfeeding, the benefits of breastfeeding are a no-brainer. Pick up the latest issue of Mothering Magazine (sold...
- Breastfeeding is awesome! It's so easy... it's always available, it's free... you never have to think about food. I nursed my son till 2yo. But that isn't why I did...
- Hey J., You can just try it! It may or may not be easy... my first didn't know how to suck and we had to "suck train" her. I had very very sore and bleeding nipples b...
Breastfeeding
Asked by C.A. from Tampa
on August 18, 2009
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My son was in ICU when he was first born, so we had alot of complications with breastfeeding when we got home. After much work with a lactation specialist, I decided ...
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- I did the same since I wasa not producing enough milk and wanted to see how much my baby was taking in. I had some spider veins but they went away. I would ask your O...
- Are you pumping for 1 full hour at each pumping session? If so, that seems too long....usually the rule of thumb for producing all the milk that the baby will need is ...
- C., I pumped 3 times X day (10-15mins) for a year and currently pumping for my 6mo old 3xday (10-15 mins). I will continue also for a year. You're doing the best fo...
Breastfeeding
Asked by A.B. from Grand Rapids
on April 17, 2009
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My daughter is 5 weeks old and I am breastfeeding and supplementing with formula. I have had a breast reduction in the past so I don't make enough to support her with ...
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- Congratulations on your new little one. Your situation sounds a little complicated by having a history of breast reduction surgery and your daughter having Down syndro...
- eating oatmeal helps, as does drinking mothers milk tea (you can find it in health food stores) Domperidone (spelling is off but I think that's close) can be used to ...
- Hi A.---From what I am learning in a series of Wellness classes offered by a naturopath with a PhD in nutrition, I would recommend you concentrate on the totality of y...
Breastfeeding
Asked by M.T. from Flagstaff
on July 8, 2008
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What to do to get ready to breastfeed? I'm expecting my 3rd child in September. With my previous two kids, I had trouble breastfeeding them, weren't latching on right ...
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- I had the same problem. There are covers you can buy to put on your breast, and the baby sucks on the insert niple. I forgot what they are called. But the milk is a...
- Fenegreek (the spice...but also found in capsules in health food stores) can increase milk production. Hospital births and polices decrease breastfeeding success...h...
- I used Lansinoh lanolin ointment on my nipples at night for the couple of weeks leading up to my due date with my second child. I had scabbing and cracked nipples with...
Medela Pump in Style Doesn't Seem to Work! HELP, Losing My Milk Supply!
Asked by M.M. from Chicago
on November 30, 2006
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When I first started pumping, I used a hospital grade pump that I rented from a place near Prentice. Then I went on a trip to visit family and asked them to pick me up...
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- Hi M.! You ahve gotten some great advice. I used my PIS for 14 months -my son was a preemie and never latched on. What I DID find was that the car adapter for the m...
- I currently pump at work, and nurse at home. This is my second child that I pump with. The first child I mixed formula with the milk, and I lost my milk supply. Thi...
- You might want to look into buying larger shields. I was exclusively pumping for the first 2 months as my son was having difficulty latching. I was getting extremely...
