Travel & Extended Family: Ameda
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Breastfeeding Mom Going on 4 Day Business Trip
Asked by J.F. from Chicago
on December 11, 2006
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I am a mom of a 4 months old baby daughter. Next month I have a 4 day business trip and am nervous about leaving my baby. I have been breastfeeding, but she will als...
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- I agree with the advice here, but also, it is o.k. to "pump and dump" if it is not convenient to store the milk from each pumping or at all; as it may be stressful dep...
- I did this when my son was 3 months. Here's how I did it: 1. ask your hotel for a room with a fridge. Most will give you one for free upon request, though some ma...
- I, unfortunately, have done this several times. The first time I had to go away, I ended up leaving early because I missed my then 4 mo old so much. It is hard, but ...
First Weekend Trip Away from Baby- and Not Quite Weaned...
Asked by C.R. from Boston
on October 31, 2008
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I am taking my first weekend trip away from the baby in 3 weeks (she will be 16 months old). Here's the thing, my daughter is still nursing- before her nap and upon go...
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- I definitely wouldn't wean her before you go. From the time he was about 18 months, my son and I were apart regularly overnight and for weekends (his dad and I are di...
- if you aren't ready to wean your baby, i'd say pump. you can rent a pump from a lactation consultant if your pump is broken. i rented one from lactation care in newton...
- Hi C.. I hope you enjoy your trip. I had an inexpensive evenflow pump that worked well. It was battery operated and came with a plug too. It was cheap and worked w...
Breast Pumps
Asked by J.T. from Knoxville
on June 26, 2007
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I have been using the Meleda breast pump during the two months since my son has been born and I also used it with my daughter who is now 3 years old. The problem is t...
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- I had a medela but I also had an AVENT hand pump. I LOVED it. It was much quieter for me to use at work. You don't have to continuously pump it either. You just pu...
- Hi J.. I used the Ameda Purely yours. You can find it at Burlington Coat factory or google online and see if you can find a store close to you . I found mine on eba...
- most hospitals will rent you one, but they're ugly and look like tool boxes and it's certainly not a Medela. There are places that will rent them out you'll just need ...
Breast Pumps & Other 'Must Have' Baby Gift Registry Items
Asked by J.J. from San Francisco
on February 27, 2008
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I am 5 1/2 months pregnant & beginning my baby registry.
I have 2 questions:
What breast pump would you recommend for a planning on breast feeding mother?
What ...
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- At home I use a Medela pump in style at work I use an Ameda hospital pump (a major advantage of working at a hospital.) For me the Ameda is more comfortable. They're...
- First of all congratulations!! Girls are SO fun!!! I have answered this question so many times for friends that I have a spreadsheet. The short list though... Ma...
- Congrats on the Baby Girl on the way...I prefer the elctric pump over a manual; but you might want to think about this if you are going back to work and still plan on ...
Buying Breastpump - Need Help!
Asked by N.C. from Dallas
on April 20, 2009
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Mommies...
My husband and I are headed out of town in a month and are leaving our son for 4 days. I need to begin pumping in order to store/freeze bm for his stay wit...
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- I've been very happy with my Lansinoh. It is less expensive than the Medela.
- I used the Ameda Purely Yours and loved it. It's a little bit smaller than the Medela, it's fairly quiet, and you can dial both the suction and cycle instead of it bei...
- I agree that renting is a good option if you're only planning to pump for this particular reason. I rented once with my second child and the pump was awesome! With m...
Breast Pumps
Asked by R.V. from St. Louis
on February 19, 2008
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Can someone please recommend a breast pump for a beginning mother who has never done this before? My daughter is going to try breastfeeding with the new baby but she ...
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- I nursed both of my children until they were 13 months, working full time and traveling for work once they were 6 months+. The key to a successful "pumping" experienc...
- If she is going to be working she will need a double electric pump. The Medela Pump In Style is one of the best. It is very effective and super easy to use. And it ...
- With my first daughter we rented one - you can get them from most hospitals. I am so glad we did because breastfeeding was not for her. We did it for about 6 weeks ...
What Do I Need??
Asked by J.A. from San Francisco
on January 27, 2008
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Hi all,
I'm a first time mom to be, expecting a baby boy in 5 weeks and can't wait!! Any advise on the things you couldn't live without? We have a crib, car seat, ...
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- You need a big yoga/excercise ball. My son gos right to sleep, as soon as we start bouncing
- Wow, you evidently asked a question everyone wants to respond to... My motto is you need three things for a baby: a car seat, diapers, and an Ergo Baby Carrier. We ...
- Read the book "You are your Child's first Teacher", an amazing book with many insights and helpful hints and a book that you will many times pick up and look up stuff....
The Great Debate (Breastfeeding from the Breast Vs. the Pump)
Asked by V.W. from Minneapolis
on November 3, 2010
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I have been struggling with this question all day...
Since I had my son on Friday breastfeeding has been... Not my favorite thing. I know it always starts out rough...
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- You're right in that is does continue to easier and more comfortable for both you and baby as time goes on. But while you are trying ot figure out what works best for...
- You are doing great! First – it takes a few weeks or more for your milk supply to establish itself, so you may actually have more milk than your son needs. After you...
- I'm sure you already have tons of great advice posted. I just wanted to say that every breast feeding experience is different and it WILL get easier! Please talk to...
