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A Good Breast Pump ?
Read all 76 responses: "I am looking for a good affordable dual breast pump. I am currently 7 months preggo and plan on breastfeeding along with pumping and ...
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- I rented a breast pump from the hospital for the first few weeks until I knew I was going to be breastfeeding for a long time and needed to buy my own pump. It wasn't...
- The Medela is the best portable dual pump I know of. Try checking at children's resale shops or Craigs list, E-bay, friends, etc. Don't be freaked if it's second han...
- Did you know you can rent breast pumps from medical supply stores? I rented a hospital grade pump when our son was born and it worked great.
Breast Pump Problems
Read all 14 responses: "im a new mom using the "Lactina" breast pump. ive been using it for about 2 1/2 weeks now. my problem is that it will randomly not ...
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- Is it new or rented or used? I used a Lactina pump with both of my kids and if anything it worked too well (ouch!!). It sounds like it is broken so I would suggest r...
- C. - Congrats on the new baby. I know that pumping for a preemie is a lot of work. I have several mommies who are in the same boat you are. Most likely what is happ...
- Hi C.! Not sure if this will help, but on the model I have used, there is a little "filter" piece that is located on the part that twists into the bottle for collecti...
Insurance Coverage for Breast Pump
Read all 7 responses: "I just read an article that some insurance plans cover the cost of a breat pump. Has anybody had any luck with an Aetna choice plan?
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- I only had my flex spending cover it, so it was tax deductable. Even then I had hard time. If you are looking for a used Medula in a back pack email me, as I am about ...
- Congrats on your baby! I do not know about coverage but I have a medela breast pump for sale. you can purchase new parts to it (breast shields etc.) at any hospital o...
- I also went to Harris for my pump and got it tax free with MD perscription. they are so great there ALSO if you buy a used one check out these "comfort" design breast ...
Breast Feeding & Pumping
Read all 5 responses: "Currently I am bf'ing my 2 mth old son. Unfortnately, I will b returning to work Oct 1st. I breast fed w/my oldest, but my newborn ...
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- Hello M., Congratulations!!! It's amazing how our bodies work, your body will only produce as much milk as your son needs (exclusive breastfeeding). More nursing more ...
- I haven't pumped in over two years, but I highly recommend you check out the message boards at breastfeeding.com. The women on the General Support board are extremely...
- I never used any herbs, but I as a RN that is lactation certified I will tell you to check with your pedi before you start any new herbal meds! Along with pumping you...
Breast Milk Not Coming Out
I had a graco breast pump that was not working for me. I went out and bought the Medela one and pumped every 3 hours on the dot at least 15 minutes on each ...
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- Drink LOTS of water! Try pumping/nursing more often as well. Dehydration will cause milk production to decrease, and nursing more often will also help increase your ...
- I will probably be repeating what other mom's have written but I would drink more fluids, Mother's Milk tea, and there are tonics that you can take that are specifical...
- E., Sounds like your milk supply is drying up. I'd suggest talking to your ob gyn or a lactation consultant at the hospital where you delivered. There are thin...
Breast Pump.
Read all 16 responses: "I want to invest in a good breast pump. I had bought one at target when i had my first baby, but It was awful.
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- Try Best Fed. You can rental a very high quality pump for a good price. I really don't think any of the one's you can buy in the stores are strong enough.
- I gave birth 10 weeks ago and have been using the Medela Original double pump. It has worked great and when I was researching which pump to buy, this is the one every...
- I have to completly agree that I LOVED My medela pump in style advanced. It was great. It is generally more money, but you get what you pay for. You can find them o...
Sharing Breast Pump
Read all 62 responses: "Hi, I have a Medela Pump In Style which I would love to lend to my pregnant cousin, who's due in September.
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- I used a medela pump from a friend and have passed it along to another mom. No problems whatsoever.
- I have the same pump. A friend at work offered it to me. I bought all the tubes, shields and bottles new which was about $30 vs the $300+ cost of the pump so I took ...
- I think the warning is a way for them to make more money. I got a medela pump from a friend and used it until it died, luckily she didn't want it back (it had been use...
Breast Feeding and Pumping
Read all 46 responses: "I have a two week old little girl and she is already eating almost 4 oz every feeding. She was frustrated at the breast so I am ...
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- Maybe you should feed her at the breast until she gets frustrated, then give her what you have pumped. You guys are still getting to know one another, so personally I ...
- At this age it is so important to nurse at the breast. Contact your local LLL or call the hospital LC and meet with someone who can help you with the latch. Pumps are...
- First of all, congratulations on your new daughter and breastfeeding her. It's the best start you can give her in life. I would suggest that you contact a lactation co...
Burn Calories While Pumping
You don't burn calories breast feeding or pumping. Your body burns calories by making milk! So, yes, if her body is making milk, then the calorie burn is ...
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- I had to pump with both my boys. I lost weight with both off them. I was able to loose more than just the weight I put on during the pregnancy. BUT, as soon as I slowe...
- I had the same problem with my daughter and I pumped for 5 months. Yes you burn calories the same as breastfeeding because it is the milk production process that uses ...
- The act of breast feeding burns very few calories. It's the making of the milk that "burns the calories." Actually one can eat more calories because making milk uses...
Pumping
Don't forget that if you are pumping and breast feeind at the same time your ... I started using a breast pump in the hospital the day after delivery so ...
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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....
