Teen: Playtex
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Pumping
Asked by C.M. from San Francisco
on November 24, 2009
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I have to go to a dinner next week and leave my then 5 week old for about 6 hours. I began to pump this week but am only getting drops out. I have the Playtex electr...
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- Just wanted to point out that most folks recommend NOT buying a used pump, since you can't sterilize all of the parts that touch the milk and breastmilk can carry dise...
- i agree that its probably the pump - especially since you say it feel so weak despite being on the highest speed. I use the Medela one also - and yes, I know its expen...
- The best way I found to get the most milk out when you pump is to pump on one side while you nurse on the other. The baby can help with the "let down" better than a pu...
Bottle Suggestions for Breastfed Baby
Asked by K.T. from New York
on September 1, 2009
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My 2 month old has been nursing all this time and I'm going back to work in one month and want to have him get used to bottles. I'm not having great success. I've trie...
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- Try Adiri bottle (just like a breast!) and try it when he 1st wakes up in the morning and is likely to be the most hungry. Also be sure to try a bottle at least 1-2 ti...
- Hi K., I don't think its the bottle that you use that your baby doesnt like, it's the shape of the nipple. Most bottles come with the traditional straight nipple for ...
- Dr. Brown's bottles are great. L.
Tampon Questions (Warning: TMI for Some)
Asked by B.S. from San Antonio
on August 6, 2009
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Please forgive me for the details I'm about to give but I just don't know where else to look and who else to ask.
For the last seven years, I have had little to no ...
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- Hi B., like one of your other posters, I have the problem with tampons, i have never been able to wear them as they don't stay in, well they stay in, but they creep do...
- I use organic tampons, pantyliners and maxi pads. They are available at HEB and Target (different brands). I prefer the ones from HEB the best. I can't remember the...
- Bless your heart, I can understand your embarrassment. It's one thing to talk about this with your girlfriends, but seeing it in print is hard, isn't it? Anyway, I...
My Teen and Tampons...
Asked by M.M. from Santa Barbara
on January 13, 2009
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Hello Mamas! I would like to know what the general thoughts are on teens and tampons. Maybe I am too paranoid on "letting go" of my little girl, but I seem to be havin...
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- Totally safe and they make them for teens now, too. When my daughter starts her cycle, I'll encourage her to use them because I remember having to use pads for the lo...
- Hi M., I started with tampons after my 2nd period when I was 12 1/2 (33 years ago when tampons weren't that great). It made me feel more comfortable because the pads...
- Hi M.. Please let her. I used to sneak them because my mom didn't allow them and I relied on what my friends taught me. It's so much more important that she is educate...
Best Bottle for Breastfed Baby
Asked by M.G. from Columbus
on March 31, 2011
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Hi mommas!
My son is 3 months old and I exclusively breastfeed. Since he was a month old I have given him a bottle (of breast milk) every once in a while (main...
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- I always just used the cheap old-school bottles and nipples. My DD had no problem with them, and went back and forth between that and the breast just fine.
- I BF and supplement with formulas and have used the Dr Brown bottles with both my kids. I agree with LuckyGirl's comment about the nipple flow. We use size 1 with ne...
- We used the Avent bottles for my son, and they worked really well. I pumped at work and my husband was at home with the baby, and he had no trouble with the Avent bot...
Bra Size
Asked by S.B. from Cincinnati
on June 20, 2009
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I've been boggled by the bra fitting issue since having kids. I was a respectable B cup pre-kids but after I've finished nursing my 2nd child, I'm not even really an A...
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- I'd recommend going to Victoria Secret or JCPenney and having them do a bra fitting on you. They would be able to help you find a good bra
- I agree with the other ladies. Go to a store and get fitted. Lots of places do it now and it only takes a quick second. I'm having the opposite problem as you, I just ...
- Actually you can be fitted for bras at certain stores, and don't be embarassed to use them for that purpose. Victoria Secrect, Fredricks, Macys and Nordstrom's will a...
TMI Tampons...
Asked by R.. from Chattanooga
on February 19, 2011
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Sooo... I have been having my cycle for the last couple months after having my DD. I have been using the same brand of tampons since I was in high school. My problem i...
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- WOW! Thank you for posting this!!! I thought it was just me! (This site rocks.) I feel like a light just came on - and to think I've had my period for 20 years.......
- I've always preferred OB tampons. Tampax never worked well for me. Always leaked.
- You bet I can't use the same kind! That is why I now use a Diva cup. It forms to my "curves" and leaks are no more!
Bottles
Asked by E.L. from Kansas City
on March 13, 2008
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There are so many different bottles out there! How do I know I chose the right one for my baby? Which are the best bottles to use?
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- The breast is best. If you notice all bottle companies say their nipple is "most like the breast" or "comfort fitted to be just like the breast". And all formula compa...
- I've used the Vent Aire bottles with all four of my kids and LOVED them!! The design really does prevent them from getting air in their tummy, and that's a really goo...
- I don't think there are any right or wrong bottles. Just whatever works for your baby. If your baby doesn't like the bottle, he/she will let you know probably by not ...
Bras for Girls
Asked by A.S. from Chicago
on April 14, 2010
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Hello Moms - Do any of you know where to find bras for middle school age girls? We have tried the camisoles & the sport bras but I am looking for more of an actual br...
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- Chicago Premium Outlets 1650 Premium Outlets Boulevard Aurora, IL 60502 ###-###-#### L'eggs Hanes Bali Playtex ###-###-#### http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outle...
- I bought my daughters @ Walmart & k-mart they're pretty decent & price is reasonable hope this helps
- My 15 year old daughter and her girlfriends get all of their bras/underwear at PINK by Victoria's Secret. If you sign up with PINK, you get coupons in the mail for di...
Feminine Hygiene for Preteens - Product Recommendations?
Asked by K.B. from Salt Lake City
on March 5, 2011
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My 10-year-old just got her period. She's a small girl, I'd say average height-weight for her age, maybe even below average. All the pads seem so oversized and bulky ...
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- I have always used (except for my first 2 periods) OB tampons. They come in a very small size. I have found that the applicator tampons seem to pinch & stick and hav...
- I always had good luck with Always (no pun intended). They make super-super thin pads and narrower ones for teens. My stepdaughter likes Playtex Sport (I think they ar...
- I have used Kotex Ultra Thin for over 10 years now and LOVE them! They are really the only pad that feels comfortable and works for me. I have never been very comforta...
