Pregnancy Medications: Medela
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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...
Medela Manual Breast Pump
Asked by C.J. from McAllen
on February 27, 2009
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Hi, we were going to buy an electric, but spent too much on the baby clothes and decor. So now I have this manual one. The baby isn't born yet, but I heard you could "...
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- For me, the manual breast pump was very frustrating and discouraging (it was not the medela). I used a manual breast pump with my first child and gave up on the whole...
- Request a lactation consultant and an electric pump at the hospital. ASAP. Get an electric pump. Rent it (Woman's Work in Houston rents them) or buy an Ameda pump....
- Hi, Just do not give up, get lots of help, cry if it hurts because it will. Don't let non-breastfeeders discourage you. Get in touch with LeLEche they will come t...
Pregnancy Support Belt
Asked by J.D. from Dallas
on January 1, 2012
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Ok... so I'm 29 weeks along and need a pregnancy support belt. I have lower abdominal pain and had some false labor last week. Of the multitude of selections, which on...
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- with my third child I work high waisted Spanx (generic brand, but same idea, non maternity) they were awesome, it gave me a lot of support! Spanx brand makes a "Mama...
- I couldn't live without my maternity belt! I got mine at Mimi Maternity (same company as Motherhood Maternity but a step up... kinda like the way Old Navy and The Gap ...
- I used one madeby Medela that I bought at Babies R Us. It worked pretty well and the price was reasonable.
Underwire Bras and Pregnancy
Asked by R.C. from Minneapolis
on June 21, 2007
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Hi,
I heard that I shouldn't wear an underwire bra during pregnancy or while nursing as it may interfere with my milk production. Any truth to this? If so, here i...
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- I have worn an underwire since I was fifteen and through 3 pregnancies and a total of 3 years of nursing and had no problems I started out as a 34 DD and have ended up...
- Don't know much about underwire, but I've found the best place to get nursing bras is birthandbaby.com. Not sure, but I bet she'd have some in your size! (and at onl...
- Don't worry about wearing an underwire, as long as the bra fits. If the wires are cutting into a portion of your breast tissue (instead of wrapping around the outside...
Very Sore Breasts During Pregnancy
Asked by J.B. from Houston
on July 28, 2009
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Hey Mamas,
I am having an issue with my breasts being so sore this pregnancy. Especially when I take off my bra and especially around the nipple area. Man, it hurts...
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- I agree with the others about the sleep bra. I got one with my second child and loved it. Just that little extra support really helped. I took Tylenol on the really so...
- I agree with the PP. When I was pg and while I was nursing, I used to wear a sleep bra. I believe I got mine through www.breakoutbras.com because of the free shippin...
- Sorry, i can't offer you any advice, but i can sympathize w/ you. I'm in the EXACT same situation! i too have a 2 year old that loves to climb on me and throw her lit...
Good Bras for Large Breasted Women, During Pregnancy and Nursing
Asked by J.M. from Minneapolis
on April 26, 2010
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I am 6 months pregnant and need help finding good, comfortable, supportive bras for the rest of my pregnancy and the next 2 years of nursing. I measure a 40DD but kno...
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- Have you heard of MOTHERWEAR not motherhood they have the best stuff. Great Quality and amazing service. They Even hava a discount store on EBAY. Find out your siz...
- Here are a few place to look: http://www.biggerbras.com http://ladygrace.com
- I got a great one from A Pea in the Pod which is inside Bloomingdales at the Mall of America. I'm a 40E while nursing, and the one I got has no underwires (so comfy!)...
Underwire Bras During Pregnancy
Asked by J.N. from New York
on September 12, 2008
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Hello,
I have a question, did anyone hear of staying away from wearing underwire bras while pregnant? I went to buy a bra at the maternity store and the lady told me ...
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- I have had two children and wore underwire bras with both of my pregnancies day and night! I nursed both of them after for two 1/2 years each. I have never had a probl...
- The only thing that I have ever heard (and had a friend who had it happen with underwire - and not without) was that an underwire could clog a duct in the breast when ...
- go with whatever makes u comfortable.i dont think there is any medical reason why u cant wear underwire. i wore an underwire throughout my first pregnancy. i need the ...
Breast Pump
Asked by T.C. from Detroit
on July 5, 2009
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What breast pump do you recommend? I was thinking about the medela but using avent bottles. The lady at the store said avent bottles have more nipple options than me...
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- some advent bottle leak. the ones I use where from johnson and johnson. I don't know hwats good and not.
- I used the Medela Pump In Style Advanced. I pumped for about a year 3 times a day 5 days a week and it still works great. My advice if you get this or any other pump...
- I have used only Medela - both the single electric & the double electric. Hands down, I love the Medela Pump In Style double electric. It's a time & life saver! ...
Friend Needs Help - Painful Hard Nipples During Pregnancy
Asked by J.A. from Stockton
on June 6, 2008
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I have a friend who is 5 months pregnant and about 6 weeks ago her nipples starting getting extremely hard and painful. It happens about every 20 minutes, worse when ...
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- im sorry i have never hurd anything like this or to this extent has she tried water keeping a worm damp cloth on them at all and if she can still sleep on her tummy o ...
- I manage a medical spa in Redding, CA and my husband and I are organic farmers. As an extension of our farm I make a line of therapeutic essential oil products and I ...
- First, try sleeping with a hot water bottle. Wear a t-shirt, and put the hot water bottle under the t-shirt to hold it in place. Second, protect the nipples from a...
First Pregnancy... Want Help with Sore and Itching Nipples!
Asked by A.H. from Longview
on December 20, 2008
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I am 5 months pregnant this week. Approximately a week ago my nipples have started swelling up, hurting even more than usual (which is constant anyway), and ITCHING! ...
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- Lanolin, no matter which brand is a miracle worker for this issue. I had similar issues when I was pregnant. I also found a bra that was seamless to wear. It was made ...
- Lansinoh breast cream!!!! You'll love it before the baby comes and love it even more after! But I would suggest using breast pads with it or rubbing it in well. It ...
- A good lotion should help ease the itching. A&D ointment or Aveeno lotion is what I would choose. I also had to change bras or go braless as much as possible during ...
