Recalls: Medela
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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...
Looking for More Info on the DPA Baby Bottle Recall
Asked by B.L. from Chicago
on April 18, 2008
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Has anyone heard about the baby bottle recall? My father called and said that he had just seen the end of a segment on the news about baby bottles being recalled beca...
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- There was also a temperature limit that was unsafe, which makes the dishwasher and microwave bad choices for washing and heating. We always hand washed the bottles (ga...
- If you put the plastic in the DISHWASHER the bpa's are leached the same as if you microwaved the plastic!!! The dishwasher drying cycle actually heats the bottle much...
- I do not know if there was an actual recall, but BPA is a chemical that is used to make clear, hard plastics, and when heated up, it leeches into the formula. There is...
Breastfeeding vs Formula
Asked by K.C. from Pittsburgh
on January 5, 2008
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I am having trouble with breastfeeding and could use some support. I had trouble in the beginning, but finally found a nipple shield and my baby boy breastfed like a c...
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- K.--First, you are doing all you can and that is all you can ask from yourself. Please do not feel badly. This is not an easy process for every mother that tries it....
- From my own experience, I have breastfed 3 children and am pregnant w/ my 4th, due in April. I know that my supply would diminish if my caloric intake dropped and/or ...
- Hugs! I'm assuming you are already supplmenting, but regardless, it sounds like your son is gaining weight well, so you should be proud! Did anyone warn you about ...
9-Month Old Refusing to Drink Formula
Asked by C.B. from Dallas
on October 20, 2010
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This is my biggest frustration and worry right now. Around 6 months, after breastfeeding exclusively I started him on solids. I have always had trouble pumping enoug...
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- I think your biggest problem may be that your baby is eating quite a bit. If you are pumping, nursing, and supplementing then he still should only be getting like 30-3...
- do you have a medela pump? Have you thought about renting one from the hospital. From my understanding they can make a big difference on how much milk you get out
- If you just let him do without then eventually he'll get hungry enough that he will take a formula bottle, but that's only if you can handle the furber method. My 2nd...
A Few Breastfeeding Questions
Asked by A.S. from Montgomery
on May 7, 2010
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Hi Mommies,
I am expecting my first baby in June and I plan on breastfeeding, but had a couple of questions first. I come from a family of formula feeders and so t...
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- - I am a size g chest, and didn't have any problems feeding, other than getting used to the feeling, the first two weeks are a bit tough. - I got some nursing tan...
- A couple of other answers, although I did not succesfully bf my son for any duration. I had milk supply issues. - bf with a larger chest should not be an issue for ...
- A., Here are a few answers for your great list of questions. I've nursed 3 babies, and never had to supplement. Sometimes I think that if we assume we will need t...
BF Is Turning Out to Be a Complete Failure! Sad, Need Advise and Help
Asked by C.H. from Visalia
on March 21, 2009
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My daughter is 10 days old and I have been wanting to bf soo bad. (I tried with my son 5 years ago and I was never able to provide enough milk) I had a c/s and it too...
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- I haven't read the other responses, but my words of advice are this: Don't assume that you are ONLY making the amount of milk that you can pump out. No pump is as ef...
- C., I agree with the woman that said do both you and your baby a favor, buy a bottle, formula and don't worry. Sometimes you can do everything correctly and it just i...
- Take a deep breath, calm down. You need to be relaaaaaaxed for breast milk to come. Are you eating enough? It takes 500 calories to make a days worth of breast milk, i...
Help!!! My 11 Week Old Has Really Bad Cramps and Gas Pains Since Birth!
Asked by A.M. from Fresno
on January 7, 2010
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My 11 week old baby has been having really bad cramps and gas pain, I have tried everything changing he's formula to gentalease using mylicon drops and even chamomile,...
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- I'll just chime in on the lactose issue--my second born (now 20) had colic for three days and then I stopped all dairy and it went away in two days!!! My firstborn wa...
- If you are using bottles, try switching to the Dr. Brown's bottles. They helped us tremendously with gas / cramps. After feeding your baby, keep him upright or at ...
- Hi A., I suggest you try soy based formula. He could be a little lactose intolerant. Some people have some digestive enzymes to handle some milk but your body can g...
Asking for a Friend - Pumping and Using
Asked by C.Z. from Omaha
on September 18, 2012
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How do you still use breastmilk when you return to work? I know you can freeze it but I really dont know any sites that will assist with doing this properly. I breastf...
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- I also vote for the BM-specific freezer bags! The purple box (Lanosinoh brand) seemed to be the best. date and measure before freezing. Lay flat to freeze, then sta...
- I was in school when I had my first and didn't have access to refrigeration. I used the little cooler that came with my Medela with the refreezable ice packs. I woul...
- Not totally sure I understand the question. I pumped into bottles or freezer bags - the kind made for breastmilk, not ziplocks :) I refridgerated them and brought the...
My Milk Is Running Out! Help!
Asked by J.F. from Chicago
on July 9, 2008
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I have a 3 1/2 month old. I have been breastfeeding with no problems. I work 3 days a week and try to pump twice when I'm at work. I haven't been getting as much mi...
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- The more you supplement the less your body will produce. If you can, try pumping more at work. I know... hard. And when you are home on the weekend, have marathon fe...
- The best way to stimulate milk production is to nurse/pump more often. If this can't be done at work, then try increasing your production over the weekend-as soon as ...
- You should contact La Leche League. They will usually even come to your home if necessary.Hope this helps.
Incredibly Painful Nursing
Asked by T.D. from Cleveland
on November 20, 2006
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I would like to know if anyone has had any experience with painful and blistered nipples during nursing. Recently nursing has become an agonizing task for me. I have e...
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- Don't feel too guilty about the bottle. I have nursed all 4 of my boys and each time brought a new challange. Sometimes the baby isn't sucking on the nipple just right...
- T., I do agree with the others that you should probably make sure you are not experiencing thrush symptoms. However, it could just be that you have the blistered nip...
- T., I had the same problem with my son. Not only were my nipples blistered, they were bleeding too. Part of it was his latch. I learned how to nurse him lying do...
