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When to Pump?
Asked by S.R. from Boca Raton
on September 16, 2006
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I was needing help on trying to get a grasp on the whole breastfeeding and using a breastpump. I plan on breastfeeding my daughter but i would also like to pump so tha...
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- Hi S., the invention of the breast pump was the best thing in the world. I too am a first time mom with a soon to be 6 month old boy. I am not working so what I would ...
- What my doctor advised was to do a full feeding on one side and then pump the other. That way you can be sure that the baby is getting the rich hindmilk. It's quite ...
- It sounds as though you have not given birth yet. If this is the case, my best advice is to relax and let these things happen naturally. I know you want your husband...
Where to Pump?
Asked by J.G. from Columbus
on August 7, 2008
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Next month I am going to an all day training at a college branch campus, and am feeling some anxiety about where I am going to be able to pump. I have never been to t...
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- I had to go on a day trip when I was nursing my daughter and since I wasn't the one driving, I sat in the back seat and pumped while we were on the road. It worked!
- Hi J. - I have pumped in my car many of times. I sit in the back seat behind the driver or passenger. I put a blanket in the window (roll window down and close bla...
- I went to Kings Island just a month after my daughter was born. I had the same issue, I didn't know where I was going to pump. Being a first time mom, I worried abou...
How to Pump
Asked by J.G. from Detroit
on July 15, 2008
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Hello. I have been breastfeeding my 6 week old son successfully thank goodness. Didn't work out with my daughter. I was wondering how to go about pumping to build a su...
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- Check out www.kellymom.com. There is lots of good advice on breastfeeding and I was encouraged everytime I went on to that site. K.
- I think it is completely up to you, and as long as he can latch on? Pump it the breast is too engorged for only a few minutes, then stop to put him on. Let him get...
- Hey J.! Glad it's working out this time. I always pumped after I fed, but I'm not sure if it makes a difference. The hind milk is what has all the fat for the baby s...
To Pump or Not to Pump
Asked by J.G. from Chicago
on June 15, 2009
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Our son was born a week ago and I have been breastfeeding...he seems to be latching on well, his appetite seems good, his weight 4 days after birth was the same as at ...
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- In the very early days, your milk is not completely regulated by the baby's needs. It is partially hormone driven. The baby suckling tells your body to make milk, bu...
- You can pump if you want... after about 2 weeks your breasts will have figured themselves out. I remember saying nearly every day after I had my daughter last summer ...
- Yes to the pump! Especially if you are going back to work. Once you feel the engorgement subsidiing, around week 3-4, you may want to begin routinely pumping at th sam...
Breast Pump
Asked by P.Q. from New York
on October 25, 2008
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Which is the best breast pump on the market?
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- Medela Symphony. It's a hospital grade double pump. The best rental price I've seen is at Babies R Us. I got my insurance to cover the rental - it's worth a try!
- I love my Medela Pump In Style. I think it ends up being cheaper in the long run to buy one rather than rent the hospital pump.
- Hi P., Medela pumps are seen as the gold standard. If you're going to be at work or school, and away from your baby every day, I'd suggest buying the best breastpump...
Struggling to Pump
Asked by A.R. from Pittsburgh
on March 12, 2009
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When I pump, I only get about 2 ounces, and I know my baby is eating more than that at each feeding. I rented a hospital grade pump, but it isn't doing anything diffe...
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- I have 2 daughters and pumped for both of them (still am now) at work. Drink, drink, drink. I see a substantial increase in the amount I can pump when I drink a lot ...
- Hi A., It looks like you got a lot of great suggestions. I had another thought that I didn't see in the other responses. I struggled with pumping and nursing at fir...
- Hi A., Contact your local La leche League representative at www.llli.org. Hope this helps. D.
Breast Pump
Asked by J.E. from Rockford
on July 29, 2008
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I'm pregnant, due in 2 months and want to get a breast pump. I'll be staying at home with my baby, so don't feel that I need a heavy duty breast pump. I see so many re...
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- Hi J.. I also am a stay at home Mom. My sister-in-law gave me the Medela breast pump but I didn't pump that often, so I bought the Medela pump that is not electric and...
- I rarely had to pump because I only worked a few days a week. I have both a Playtex dual electric pump and Avent Isis (manual). I found that the Avent Isis was easie...
- Hello J.! Congrads on your new baby to be!! Don't worry about purchasing a pump right now. The hospital will give you one. They will also teach the "how to' in usin...
Breast Pump
Asked by N.M. from Omaha
on December 15, 2008
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My husband and I just went and registered at BabiesRus and I was wondering if I should register for a breast pump right away and hope that breast feeding works for me ...
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- I too agree in having your doctor write a perscription, and I also agree that a pump-in- style by medela is the best non-hospital grade pump there is!! I have had bo...
- I would recommend waiting and seeing how breastfeeding goes. You or your son may have special needs that will determine what kind of pump would work best. Also, your ...
- If you plan on exclusively breastfeeding, I wouldn't think you'd need a pump. If you want to pump on a regular basis, though, go for it- but get an electric dual one!...
Breast Pump
Asked by B.S. from San Diego
on February 22, 2008
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I am interested in purchasing a breast pump and I wanted to get the opinion of other moms on pumps that work well without costing too much money. I don't work outside ...
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- I recommend the AVENT ISIS breast pump. It is inexpensive and the manual hand held pump is easy to squeeze and can be used with only one hand. It has a silicone inse...
- Hi B.. I breast fed my second baby for 10 months and worked full time. First I tried a had pump that I got at target but my milk supply was so much ( my co-workers c...
- hi, most hospitals will rent a pump to you and I believe they run about $60/month. I know my cousin is renting one right now. If you don't need one for everyday the...
Pump Resistance?
Asked by R.F. from Dallas
on January 1, 2007
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I have been pumping successfully at work until about 3 weeks ago. I thought there was a milk supply issue, so I've upped my fenugreek dose, plus I got a prescription ...
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- I haven't heard of pump resistance either, but like all the other moms, I've had supply issues...particularly if either I or the baby has been sick. He's 10 months ol...
- I have never heard of Pump Resistance, but I did have a slight decrease in milk flow. I was told that warm/hot showers and massaging your breasts will stimulate produc...
- Maybe you need to try another pump? It could be that you've desensitized yourself to that particular pump and maybe a new one would restimulate? Try the First Years Si...
