Self Feeding: Ameda
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Ameda vs Medela Pump
Asked by M.S. from San Francisco
on July 27, 2008
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I bought the Ameda pump and have only been able to pump a maximum of 1.5 oz with it, regardless of when I pump. I'm wondering if the Medela Pump N Style would pump mo...
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- I excusively expressed with both my kids. I used an Ameda hospital grade pump that I rented from El Camino Hospital when I had my son last June. After two months o...
- I use the Medela pump and I am very happy with the amount of milk I've been able to pump. I am back to work now and pump twice a day. I can get 3-5oz. out of each brea...
- I rented the hospital grade Maedela pump and had trouble pumping, but it had nothing to do with the pump. It was my lack of flow. The doc put me on reglan, an acid ref...
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...
Want to Breastfeed but Only Want to Pump and Feed with Bottle. Advise?
Asked by J.H. from Pocatello
on June 22, 2009
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I am 26 weeks right now. While I was not intending to breastfeed, due to financial reasons and pressure I have decided to. The thing is that I have very mixed feeling....
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- Yay for you for going the breastfeeding route!! It's all pros! I was feeling very much how you are, my sister and I were pg at the same time - she fed on-demand and ...
- Well all mother's are different so I can't tell you how you are going to feel once you have your baby but for me breast feeding is one of the best things in the world!...
- Breast milk is the best. What ever way you give it to your baby Yeah!!! I would recommend working with a LLC so you came make a plan on how, when, what to expect etc,...
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...
Need Bottle Recommendation, I Will Be Primarily Breast Feeding
Asked by M.B. from Chicago
on April 29, 2007
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Hi there,
It has been 7 years since my daughter was born. My husband and I are expecting in August and I am looking for recommendations for which bottles to use. ...
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- We used Avent bottles for feeding - we did NO research - just had some because I had an Isis hand pump. They worked great until my son started refusing bottles at 7 m...
- Avent makes a starter set that includes two 4 oz bottles, three 8 oz bottles, a bottle brush, and two pacifiers. The avent bottles have different "speed" nipples, the...
- Whichever you choose, try one or two until you know your little one will respond to them. We had Avent and he didn't like them so switched to Dr. Brown. We also us...
Need Advice on Breast Pumps and Bottles
Asked by H.C. from Reading
on February 5, 2008
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I need some advice on buying a good breast pump and also bottles that don't leak. My first pregnancy I was given an Ameda breast pump from a friend and it died after a...
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- I rented a hospital grade double pump for 6 months and was happy with it. I think it was a Medela. This was for my second and (planned to be) last child and my first...
- I have a professional that worked great for me. No leaks and great suction. If you supply is low due to the medication. You may need pomp that pomp constantly like ...
- I was given a Medela single electric pump from a friend that hardly used it. You can sterilize all of the parts so it was fine and I figured worth giving a try. I am a...
