Working while Pregnant: Myself, Ameda
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Nursing and Work
Asked by I.D. from Austin
on January 28, 2009
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Hi, I am a working mother of a 4mth old and trying to nurse. I started pumping but as the days go by, I get less milk and I need some advice, ideas to help me keep my ...
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- When I went back to work after my son was born, I also pumped at work....i found staying hydrated with lots of water and taking Fenugreek supplement helped me keep goi...
- When I was in that situation, I contacted a La Leche League leader and they helped me alot to continue the nursing relationship. Good luck.
- pumping is not the most fun thing to do..... and, if you are at work, i bet you are thinking, ok hurry hurry hurry... when i was pumping, friends advised me to imagin...
Questions About Breast Pumps
Asked by H.S. from San Diego
on November 16, 2008
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I have a lot of questions about breat pumps. I will have to return to work about 6 weeks after having my baby so I will need to pump my breastmilk. I have heard that t...
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- Hi H., I have the Medela pump in style advance and I've been very happy with it. I haven't had a problem with finding bottles to fit the pump. I have 3 different ty...
- I've been back to work for a month. I love the Medela! The hospital recommended it. They also said don't start pumping until your supply is regular (about 3-4 wks). ...
- Hi, Do you know if you want an electric or manual pump? I'm using a manual pump - Avant, which I find is really effective. It's a little bit fiddly to start with, bu...
Can Pumping from the Start Work?
Asked by C.M. from Dallas
on September 18, 2006
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I'm pregnant and due in January. I'm trying to decide what to do about breastfeeding. With my 2 year old son, I only breastfed for about 2 days in the hospital becau...
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- Hey! I saw your request for info and thought I would share my story with you. My oldest (who is 8 now) had a very hard delivery and wouldn't latch on at all for me. ...
- I've heard that many times, second children don't have the same problems as the first. You should give the breastfeeding a chance with the baby and see if the same iss...
- It lools like you have some good advice. I too could not breastfeed with my first child. I am very large breasted. I am currently breastffeding my second child and ...
Breast Pump Recommendations???
Asked by N.H. from Los Angeles
on February 11, 2008
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Purely Yours Breast Pump by Ameda or Pump In Style by Medela? I am expecting my second child in a few months & have to work almost immediately after & have no doubt ab...
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- I'm not speaking from experience here because I'm 9 months pregnant with my first, but I just went to a breastfeeding class last night and the instructor said that the...
- Hi N., I searched high and low when I was pumping with my first baby. I had a hospital grade Medela that I had rented and that thing felt like it was ripping off m...
- I have used both and they are both great pumps! I lean more towards the Medela, it has less parts to deal with and the bottles seem to be bigger and able to hold more ...
First Time Breastfeeder!!
Asked by N.M. from Philadelphia
on March 18, 2008
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I am about 5 weeks away from my expected due date and am having major anxiety about breastfeeding. First of all I am very scared of the whole thing but want to try my ...
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- I have to agree with the previous poster. Try to relax. Upon delivery all you have to do is put that baby to breast -- instructions are usually built right in the ar...
- I've tried 3 different breast pumps and the best advice I can give you is to try the one at the hospital. I used an Ameda in the hospital with my son and it worked ex...
- RELAX!! This will all be ok, this is what your body was ment to do. Go to the library, and take out a book called the womanly art of breastfeeding - it's a wonderfu...
Any Suggestions on Breastpumps
Asked by S.G. from New York
on October 8, 2008
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i am pregnant with my second child due in march and i am planning on breastfeeding. i would like to pump also and was looking for some advice on which pump to get, sin...
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- Hi S.- With my first child I used an Avent manual pump and did great with it. I just had my son 3 months ago and I tried to pump with it again and found it wasn't w...
- My suggestion for a really great, affordable pump is the Lansinoh double pump. I have seen them at Target/WalMart. I bought that when my son was about 3 months old a...
- I would definitly get a medela. I also recommend that you spend the extra money nfor the double pump. I got the single for cost purposes, but quickly realized that i...
Pumping
Asked by N.H. from Odessa
on July 15, 2007
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I am 7 months pregnant. I was wondering what pumps work and how soon can you start pumping. I will be able to stay with my home with my son for about 4 weeks, then I h...
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- I found that the best breast pumps are made by Medela. They are more expensive than other breast pumps but definately worth the cost. I made the mistake of trying a ...
- Medela or the hospital grade pumps. You can rent these monthly and are worth it.. WIC can give you a free medela hand pump. I did this as the electric ones were too st...
- Congrats on your soon coming baby! I just had my son on the 4th of July!:) It takes a few days for your milk to come in, so there is no point in pumping the colostrum....
Breastpump Advice
Asked by D.P. from New York
on February 13, 2008
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I am the mother of a 6 month old boy and have recently returned to work as a full-time lawyer. I am still exclusively breastfeeding, and am pumping 3 times a day at w...
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- I too used the Medela Pump In Style Advanced when I went back to work and can definitely relate to being tired of lugging it back and forth (still doing it 5 months la...
- Get the hospital grade pump. First, you are very lucky that you get the chance to pump 3xs at work. I am lucky if I get a break at all. Sometimes I cannot take my lunc...
- Hi! I am definitely impressed! My son would never take a bottle after he had to go back in to go under a bililight at 6 days old. Well, I had a medela at home, and ...
Breastpumps
Asked by J.L. from Charleston
on January 2, 2007
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Can anyone recommend a good breastpump for me? I am pregnant with my first child, and I have absolutely no idea which ones are good.
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Breastfeeding Advice
Asked by S.H. from Louisville
on June 13, 2010
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So I'm 6 1/2 months pregnant with a baby girl and I plan on trying to exclusively breastfeed her at least for the first couple of months. I was wondering what are the ...
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- I found that nipple shields (only a few dollars at Target) were very helpful after a couple of days of painful blisters and failed attempts. I personally have very fl...
- Here are the essential items you need to successfully breastfeed: your breasts and a baby. :-) While it's good to get a lot of advice, and I'm sure there is some in...
- Congratulations on the baby and on choosing the healthiest start to her life! Breastfeeding is really easy and inexpensive. All you really need to buy is a good nurs...
