Weaning: Avent
4 articles
Can I Continue Breastfeeding Without a Pump?
Asked by C.C. from Detroit
on February 29, 2008
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My sister-in-law has let me borrow her breastpump but now she is having her second baby and needs it back. I have been pumping while at work and breastfeeding my son w...
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- Check e-bay for pumps. I bought my (at the time LOL) $300 Ameda purely Yours for $150 brand new off e-bay. It's now been used for 3 children...just the occasional pum...
- What you express, whether by nursing or pumping is what your body will make the next day. So your body will adjust eventually and most likely it will not even be an is...
- I wasn't told until my 3rd child that my insurance would cover a Medela hospital grade pump. Get an Rx for one from your doctor and take it to any DME company (durabl...
Need Advice on Breast pumps--HELP!
Asked by V. from Chicago
on June 30, 2006
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My daughter is 6 months old and up until now, I've been nursing her and occasionally pumping with the Avent Isis (manual). Now I'm away from her more and she drinks a...
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- I bought the Pump in Style and still had the same problem you mention - supply keeping up with demand. I would go ahead and rent the hospital grad one - the money you...
- I use a Medela. Most people I know also use a Medela but I am sure the hospital grade one is good too. NO info on the Avent.
- Hi V.: I'm a lactation consultant. I would recommend that you do one of two things. You can rent an electric breast pump, for as long as you want to continue expres...
Need Advice on Being Separated from 14 Month Old Nursling
Asked by K.J. from Reading
on May 15, 2009
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Hi! I'll be flying with my family to the West Coast for a work conference and vacation next week. I'll be separated from my 14 month old for 3 days during my confere...
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- good morning K., sounds like you just ' weaned' baby .... stop the worries . I nursed my children, my child nursed her child ... in the end it ...
- Hi K.! I like you had the same situation when my son was 16ms old. I had to travel to CA and we will still nursing (stopped at 22ms when i was pregnant). I did end...
- Yes definitely take it especially if you are going to be away for more than 6 hours. NOt only do you want to keep up your supply but you also don't want to become engo...
6 Month Old Infant Has Teeth and Started Biting During Nursing... Any Advice?
Asked by C.D. from San Francisco
on October 9, 2009
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My son who is about to be 6 months has 4 teeth (2 top and 2 bottom) and recently started biting when he nurses. He had injuried the vein on my left side and I coudl n...
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- I found that when my girls started biting, they were trying to wean themselves. It happened around 6 months, and coincided with starting to eat solids. I kept trying a...
- this sounds harsh- but when my son bit me i immediatly flicked him on the cheek. he cried but never did it again. he knew right away that it was NOT ok to bite. good l...
- I got a silicone shield from the ladies at WIC. it was a lifesaver. my son didnt seem to notice at all that it was there. i would also use purified lanolin on my nippl...
