Working Part-time: Playtex
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Playtex Drop Ins
Asked by M.T. from Kansas City
on August 2, 2010
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Anyone out there use playtex drop ins? How do you feel about them? I am considering trying them for baby #2 thinking that it will be less cleaning of bottles (hubby ...
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- i use them with my 2 month old son and he like it. bjs sells the drop in (the bj kinds 100 count 2 boxes for 10$
- I liked them too and used for formula and breastmilk. They were convenient because you don't have to wash the bottle every time--just the nipple and top ring. Also, ...
- We loved them. To be more specific, my daughter loved them. They were the only bottle she would take because they were one of two bottles you can get with latex nipple...
Need Opinions on Breast Pumps. -- Playtex Embrace?
Asked by M.B. from Chicago
on December 29, 2007
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I have a Medela Pump In Style now. I hate pumping but my son will not take formula and I will be working part time on weekends so I need to.
I think the thing I do...
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- I also tried the Medela and found it very time consuming to clean with all of its parts. I have to pump full time since my son wouldn't latch on consistently. I found ...
- I agree if the PIS is working keep it. I have a PIS too and a trick I got from Kellymom.com was to keep my horn and whatever I am pumping into in the firdge between pu...
- Rinsing the excess milk off and then using the steam bags is all you need to do to keep them clean in between dishwasher washings. Don't worry about hand washing :)
Breast Feeding/ Returning to Work :0(
Asked by S.S. from Spartanburg
on February 10, 2010
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I have been only breastfeeding my daughter since birth almost 8 weeks ago. She is doing GREAT with it. I may have to return to work in a few weeks, so I started trying...
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- Breasflow bottles! These have a short nipple and simulate breastfeeding for easy transition between breast and bottle.
- Try the Breastflow bottle. I wish I'd had known about them earlier on. I had the same problem with my son. He did not do well with any bottle and really didn't star...
- Have you tried wearing a nipple shield? My son had trouble switching from the breast to bottle, so the lac consultant suggested one. It's a silicone cover you place on...
Breast Feeding/returning to Work
Asked by S.S. from Spartanburg
on March 4, 2010
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Well I am back with more questions/concerns...
I have been BF my 3rd child for 10 weeks now (yay!) We both are doing great with it...
Looks like I will be return...
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- Hi S., You haven't said if your family can comfortably manage without your income. That is a big factor in your decision. If not, then you have to go back to work...
- My two questions would be: Can you work from home? B) Cut back on expenses (I strongly suggest Daveramsey.com) Its funny what we can make work with determination ...
- S., I am sorry that this situation is so stressful for you, and I completely understand. When I had my son, I was living across the country from family and friends, a...
Another BF and Returning to Work Question
Asked by A.K. from Chicago
on February 12, 2007
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I am returning to work FT at the beginning of March, and have the Medela Advanced Pump in Style. I want to continue exclusively BF my son, and have been pumping once ...
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- I had 3 bags, one for pump, one for bottles to daycare, and a cooler for storage while I was at work. I usually left my pump at work just cause I had so many things t...
- Hi A., I am returning to work this Thursday (agghhh) thus understand your questions. The only advice I can offer is that we have tried the Medela bottles for feeding...
- Hi A. I was pleasantly surprised when I returned to work to find out they offered a lactation room. Disposable equipment and tubing was provided to each mom. The ...
Having Trouble Getting My Son to Take a Bottle
Asked by A.C. from Dothan
on October 18, 2006
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I breastfeed my son who is four months old and recently I have gone back to work part-time so I have to pump and we have tried several different bottles and my son wil...
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- When I took my daughter off the breast at six months I had to leave her with my mom. If she could smell me and the breast milk then that was all she wanted. Get your...
- My daughter never did take a bottle. I had to have surgery and i was breastfeeding. My mother was taking care of her. she was about 4 months old. she never accepted an...
- I used the gerber ones with the big nipples with my daughter and they were the only ones she would take till she was older.
Best Bottle for Breastfed Baby
Asked by K.S. from New York
on July 26, 2011
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I exclusively breastfeed and I am returning to work in a month .I only work part time night shift as a nurse so my husband won't have to give TOO MANY bottles. Howev...
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- You can try the First Years Breastflow bottle. It is shaped like a real nipple and boob. I call it the boobie bottle it makes me laugh.
- Both of my kids started out with the Playtex drop ins and brown nipple (it's actually for breastfed babies). I loved them, no leaks & easy to clean. Neither of my ki...
- My son used the Playtex Drop-ins, and had zero difficulty going back and forth from breast to bottle. I plan to breastfeed our next baby, and plan to try these again!
My Baby Won't Take a Bottle! Help
Asked by B.B. from Los Angeles
on April 7, 2008
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My daughter was introduced to a bottle at 3 weeks and was goven one about once per week.
A week ago she refused it all together!
I am starting work part time soon a...
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- Hi B. Don't worry! I have several girlfriends who had this problem, so I don't think it's unusual! A few of them found that using a nipple shield when feeding (th...
- hi B. b, were you the one giving her the bottle? perhaps it would be good to have someone else give the bottle instead of you. it is said that breastfed babies reall...
- B., Please don't use a nipple shield. It can affect the way your baby nurses and can cause your milk supply to drop. I would recommend, like the most recent post, t...
Breast Milk Storage and Adiri Bottles When I Go Back to Work
Asked by L.N. from Dallas
on March 27, 2008
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I'm almost 7 months pregnant, and I am planning to breastfeed. When I go back to work after the baby is born, I plan to pump during the day so he can take breastmilk ...
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- If your baby will be using all your pumped milk at daycare, you can just pump into the bottles that he will drink from. But if you have a good supply of milk and want...
- Hi L.! I did not breastfeed thanks to pre-eclampsia causing me to be too big..yes it is possible, don't let them say otherwise, and my second child just was not int...
- I had the Medela In Style and most standard size bottles will fit onto the pump. My baby wouldn't nurse at the breast, so I pumped 100% of the time for seven months. ...
Help! 3 Month Old Won't Take the bottle...going Back to Work Soon!
Asked by A.O. from St. Louis
on March 16, 2008
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I got such great responses last time I posted. I have a breastfed baby who is a gourmet! Any ideas, specifically brands/types of nipples/bottles people have had succ...
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- I went back to work when my son was 6 weeks old. I pumped at work and people gave him bottles throughout the day. The Soothie brand worked great for us! They also have...
- I went back to work 2 days a week last November. My little guy was not too thrilled about bottles, but once he figured out that it was either be hungry or take a bott...
- My daughter was born Nov. 25th. We initially had success with the Avent, but then she quit and would only gag and sputter and chew on it. She'd cry for 10-20 minutes b...
