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Help Choosing Breastpump.....manual....electric....dual....yikes
Asked by N.A. from Cincinnati
on October 4, 2008
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I seriously need some help choosing a breast pump, i am fairly new to the website so bare with me!! I'm not too sure which type will work best for me and my baby to b...
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- I LOVED the Medela Pump in style advanced. I went back to work after 3 months and it worked well for me until I stoped around 10-11months. Good luck!
- I want to let you know that Medela is the way to go. I rented the Medela Symphony electric breast pump from the hospital after I delivered and it worked wonderful. I...
- Hi N., Medela dual electric is the best pump hands down. I have 3 children. With my first I tried all kinds of pumps but once I found Medela my life was so much eas...
Struggling to Make It
Asked by S.D. from Dallas
on February 24, 2008
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I am a single mother of two little boys, 2 and 4. Their father just left in December to live in Michigan with a woman he met online. This was not a surprise to me as...
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- try catholic charities, they have lots of resources. Also call 211.
- I am really sorry to hear about your husband. Alliance in Fort Worth is hiring. Good luck! See info below. Alliance-area company will hire up to 800 By BOB COX ...
- S., I am so sorry you are having problems. It is tough enough with 2 small children even being married, so I can only imagine what you are going through. I do have ...
Advice Needed on Breast Pumps
Asked by B.W. from Lubbock
on December 5, 2007
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OK...I want to breastfeed by baby and use a pump to express milk for my husband to help out with night feedings and such. Years ago when my daughter was born I had to ...
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- This is just my opinion, but the electric pumps (Medela, in particular) are awesome. I definitely think they work better than manual pumps and I have used both. The ...
- I hated my electric pump - ended up selling it for $50. NO, you can't return it. I used an Avent hand pump. Stay super hydrated - that is the single biggest key...
- I've only used an electric, but I can't imagine a manual would do half as good a job as an electric. I would highly suggest a manual. Also, if you seem to have the...
What Brand of Breast Pump Do You Recommend?
Asked by J.J. from Phoenix
on November 23, 2011
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We are expecting #4 and I am looking into recommendations for an electric breast pump (preferably a dual one). I plan to breastfeed and pump as a supplement. In the pa...
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- Hands down the Medula Pump in Style. I also rented one from the hospital for about a month and then went out and purchased one. It got used for my 2 kid's and then I...
- Medela. Use a 20% off coupon (or better if you can find one) at babies r us to offset the cost.
- Medela Pump In Style Advanced....without a doubt. I used it to pump for about 10 months every day while I was working full-time. It worked great and I will plan to u...
Breastfeeding and Pumping
Asked by N.M. from Omaha
on February 3, 2009
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I am expecting my first child in May. I am planning to breastfeed my child. After reading about breast pumps I was wondering if you experienced moms would purchase y...
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- The Medela Pump In Style worked great for me. I would also recommend a Medela bra and the Hands-Free attachment (attaches to the bra with rubber bands so you can use b...
- Purchase your own. Talk to the lactation specialist at your hospital. They someitmes sell them and will bill it to your insurance as misc. expense. I love my Madela...
- Hi! I had borrowed a medela breast pump from a friend of mine and liked it. Unfortunately my daughter was 6 weeks early and my milk hadn't come in. Didn't have the bes...
5 Mth Old Fighting Sleep
Asked by T.N. from Knoxville
on March 4, 2010
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how do i get my 5mth old to quit fighting sleep he just recently started and he wont let me hardly put him down at night i have to keep rocking him and holding him unt...
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- We had this same problem & found out that we were putting her to bed too late. She was overly tired. We moved her bedtime back & she quit waking up after we put her ...
- I think some just fight it more than others. The most helpful advice I got was to establish a routine that he will associate with bedtime-not just the cuddling. My 2...
- My now seven month old son went through the same thing. It is just now starting to get better. I talked to my doctor about it at his six month check up and she said to...
Advice on Breastpumps...
Asked by A.N. from Portland
on February 13, 2007
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We are expecting our second child in May. When my daughter was born, I nursed until 8 months...without a Breastpump! We just couldn't afford it at the time, but it w...
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- I'm a medela snob. But I pump every day. Medela motors last forever when others burn out. I LOVE MY MEDELA. I also think it is quieter than most electrics. And um....
- A., I too am a stay at home mom. I do pump on occasion. I have the Avent ISIS manual pump. It was around $50. It works great for the occasional pumping. I don'...
- Hi A., I had 2 breast pumps given to me as shower gifts and I tried them both. One was an Avent manual pump and the other was a Safety 1st double electric pump. Thoug...
Taking Our 3 Kid to Disney World Next Year!!
Asked by J.S. from Chicago
on October 16, 2011
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So, my husband and I will be surprising our 3 kids with a vacation to Disney World next June!! Our kids will be 2, 5, 9 at that time. We will be staying in Disney, s...
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- I gotta ditto the recommendation to pick up Unofficial Guide to WDW too - they come out with a new edition every year and it is worth its weight in gold. Also, some o...
- The Unofficial Guide to Disney: http://www.amazon.com/Unofficial-Guide-Disney-World-Guides/dp/111801233X I cannot recommend this book highly enough. It gives samp...
- I would take an umbrella stroller for the 2 year old. She will get really tired walking all around. And if I were you, I'd get the kind of pass that allows you to ar...
Pumping Schedule?
Asked by S.D. from Boston
on March 4, 2008
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My daughter was two weeks late and now I am due back to work sooner than I would otherwise like which means I have to start pumping now so I can continue to make sure ...
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- HI S., congratulations on your wonderful new girl. I went back to work after each child at 6 weeks and was able to breastfeed them all, and pump for when I was at ...
- Hi Sara - before i went back to work I pumped an hour after I fed my son for about 10 minutes and it seemed to work well. It is just enough time for your body to prod...
- Hi S., Congratulations on your new baby girl! My son is 4 months old now and the time just flew by so fast! I went back to work 3 weeks ago and am now successfully ...
Advise on Using US Electrical Goods in United Kingdom
Asked by L.S. from Houston
on October 7, 2009
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Hello,
I'm reaching out to any of you that have had experience or knowledge of relocating to the United Kingdom from USA. My QUESTION is has anyone used their Ameri...
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- Our best friends moved to Vienna two years ago. The sold or stored all of their big electronics and bought new ones over there. They use the converters for small ele...
- sell them before you leave. if there are elecrical issues, a converter won't solve them. shipping plus electrical woes would easily offset the apparent savings of keep...
- I came the other way - from the UK to here, it cost us around $8000 to ship over around 20 large boxes 2 cats and a dog. We gave away or sold all of our electrical st...
