Work & Family Balance: Myself, Medela
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How Do I Increase My Supply While Pumping at Work?
Asked by M.M. from Houston
on December 4, 2008
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I have a beautiful 7 1/2 month old daughter who is the love of my life. I have been back to work for 3 months and have been able to pump at work. Just recently, my s...
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- Hi Mary, I have a 19 month old son, and also had to pump after going back to work.(when he was two months) We also supplemented with formula. Unfortunately I was ...
- the more you pump, the more you produce. would come up with more but gotta get the kids to school. Good Luck, and God Bless, great for you to keep trying to breast feed.
- I am a senior midwife student. The more you pump or breastfeed the more milk you will produce. It is very important though to drink plenty of water. You also need to b...
Breastfeeding and Going Back to Work
Asked by R.R. from New York
on January 12, 2007
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I am expecting my 2nd child by the end of this month and i have decided that i would like to breastfeed her. I nursed my son for the first two months of his life and t...
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- I'm on my second child. She's 7 months old and I'm still nursing. I went to work when she was 8 weeks. I pumped for the first couple of months and now just nurse at...
- hi R., congratulations! i can definitely help you with breastfeeding, though let me say that i am fortunate to have been able to stay home since having my first baby, ...
- It is posssible to breastfeed and work full-time. I worked in NY for years. After I had my son, I also only had 3 weeks home with him. When I went back to work, I...
Need Opinions on a Good Breastpump for Going Back to Work.
Asked by K.G. from Chicago
on February 12, 2007
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Hi... I will be going back to work on April 1 and would like to start pumping now so I can have a small supply and then I will continue pumping probably three times wh...
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- Just a note-I'm not sure which model I got, but I bought a Medela pump that was a bit too basic and I could kick myself! When you are a new mom and need to set aside ...
- Hi K., I have the Medela PIS Advanced, and love it. I also got it for a geatly reduced price online in January - $228.00. www.lactationcare.com. It arrived 3-day...
- I rented a pump from our pediatrician's office for $1/day and it was the hospital grade pump and worked awesome. You really want to find one that works quickly - I k...
Returning to Work - Ideas Re: Making Pumping Easier???
Asked by L.A. from New York
on December 19, 2010
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Ladies:
My first child, our darling son, is now 2 months old. I'll be returning to work on Feb 1, when he'll be 16 weeks. We are largely breastfeeding now (He some...
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- Hi, L., I pumped for about a year after returning to work, so it definitely can be done. Make sure to make it a priority. I used a hands-free pumping bra (http://www....
- Talk with your employer and let them know that you plan to pump at work and see if you can work out a time. Also at home before you go back to work start pumping at t...
- I pumped at work with our second and third ones. I started pumping a little at a time about month before returning to work. That makes it easier for you to get used ...
Mom of 6 Month Old Pumping at Work: New Pumping Schedule, Too Much to Ask?
Asked by K.L. from Minneapolis
on May 2, 2010
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My pumping schedule at work is changing and I need to make a decision on what I want to do. Previously I had been given two 30 minute chunks of time (my day at work i...
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- go to your union rep.! tell your boss about the benefits of breast milk. If need be get a note from your Doctor, Pedi., and lactation consultant. Talk with your lactat...
- Hello - I agree that it's wonderful you're trying to continue to breastfeed your baby. However, you must also take a step back and look at it from your employer's and...
- Well, it looks to me like you really only have one option, and that is your first. To take your 2-15 minutes breaks and combine them in the morning to have a 30 minute...
Mommy of 7Month Exclusively Bf Baby Going Back to Work.
Asked by C.A. from Los Angeles
on August 5, 2009
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Hi moms,
I'm a school teacher and mommy to a sweet 7month old. My daughter and I are very attached to each other. I'm going back to work after summer vacay. I actual...
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- I have worked from 7-12 in the morning, since my baby is 1 month now is 7 months. At the present time I nurse in the early morning, I left 4 ounces of milk and 1/2 ...
- Hi C., My situation was pretty similar to yours...the main difference is that we had a rocky nursing relationship at first, so my daughter has always taken a bottle n...
- Hi there. I have a 10 month old that I still breastfeed and pump for while I'm at work. I go at lunch to nurse him...first let me say, it may seem a giant pain to ...
Proper Storage of Milk
Asked by M.B. from Rochester
on April 2, 2008
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I have been debating pumping for the past 5 months of 7. I am leery of the plastic and it's 'phthalates' and other garbage that is newly discovered in it. Now, I have ...
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- Hi I wanted to let you know that there is a system with playtex nursers that will attach to a pump using their dropins. If you can't find it email me and I have one un...
- Hi, just so you know Medela bottles are BPA free as well (same as born free), so I dont think there is a problem sterilizing them! Pumping nto the bottle, and then fr...
- My SIL recommended Medela bags specifically because you can pump direcly into the bag. I think you have to position the bag similar to a bottle-liner. I just hated t...
Low Milk Supply
Asked by K.I. from San Diego
on February 19, 2007
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I have a problem with low milk supply I just had my son in Jan he is my second child I had a c-section with my Daughter and was to drugged to nurse (so I thought) so I...
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- Hello, About 20 months ago my second daughter was born and we were in the middle of a huge move, needless to say my milk supply dried up and I wasn't done breastfee...
- Try A tea called Mothers Milk or a Milkshake my cousin tried a glass of Beer and it worked for her.:) good luck !
- I had good results with Mother's milk tea as well. The brand line is "traditional Medicinals" and they have tea for just about everything. I was skeptical, but the te...
Too Much Breast Milk! Help!
Asked by M.F. from Pittsfield
on November 29, 2010
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My daughter is 10 days old and breastfeeding is going well except for that I feel overly full and am leaking all the time. Last night I soaked my bed and went through...
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- I agree with all who advise on freezing or donating. I froze milk when my were infants. The milk came in handy if I had to leave them with a sitter, their grand paren...
- It will balance out - very normal and AWESOME! Infants have many, many growth spurts during their first year. I will say that the throw-away nursing pads are junk....
- Went through the same thing, it will balance out. I pumped the first couple of weeks because I was so uncomfortable and froze the milk for when I was occasionally away...
Deciding Whether or Not to Keep Breastfeeding.
Asked by K.H. from Albany
on August 2, 2008
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My baby is 11 weeks today. I am currently breastfeeding and supplementing with formula because I'm working. I usually breastfeed her in the morning, at lunch time when...
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- When I went back to work I continued to breast feed only in the morning and at night. My son would have formula all day. It worked out well that way because I did no...
- keep breastfeeding.Since you can't stay home with your baby I give you great credit for striving to keep nursing and increasing your milk supply as the baby's needs gr...
- Hi K., I first just need to say that I completely understand how you feel. I had a similar experience with my little girl when she was first born. I can recommend M...
