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Breastfed Babies and Bottle Nipples
I breastfed but also had to pump and give my twins breast milk out of a bottle. I went through a lot of nipples before I found gerber nipples that came in a ...
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- We used Avent bottles with the clear silicone nipples because, at the time, it was the only nipple on the market that had the wide base to flare out the babies mouth l...
- The ONLY bottle my breast fed babies would take for the first year are the platex drop in bottles. The nipples are not the silicone kind. I tried the nuk kind becaus...
- Hello Amy, I used Playtex Vent Air wide nipple bottles for my baby girl. She absolutely loved this bottles. I think the nipple being wide resembles more a natural n...
Help, My Nipples Hurt !!!!!
I think what finally gave my nipples a little break to start healing was pumping my milk for two days. Pumping didn't hurt like nursing, so I pumped during ...
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- Speak with your doctor about thrush, it's an infection that makes the nipples sore and can also cause pain in the breast tissue. Some of the pain is shooting.
- Maryann/M., Congratulations on breastfeeding your son, and for making it this far without losing your mind! Awesome! You are doing the best thing possible to give ...
- hi, first if you cancontact a lactation consultant or la leche league. second, try nipple shields. it will help protect your nipple and let it heal and it will also ...
How to Wean from Only Pumping and What Exactly Happens????!
First - Congratulations on your twins & GREAT for you for pumping for your ... Ive heard also about putting cabbage leaves around your nipples in a bra can ...
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- Birth control pills all the way!!! If you are planning on taking the pill or if you are on a half dose pill, call your doctor and get the full strength pill. You will ...
- C., First - Congratulations on your twins & GREAT for you for pumping for your boys! It is definitely a hassle and time consuming task, but one I think is well wo...
- There are several herbs that will help you dry up: sage, mint, parsely, basil. You can make teas, tabouli, stuffing, mojitos, you name it! Sudafed (the real stuff beh...
Pumping Milk
While you are pumping with the pump, [ump with your hand as well, massage, start higher up and work down to the nipple- kinda like you would a cow, ...
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- R., I am so sorry you are having such a bad experience with pumping. I do not know anything about the pump you are using; however, I would HIGHLY recomend a medila ...
- hi R., it sounds like you're on the right track w/ the different size breast shields. i did a bunch of pumping when my milk supply took a dive when my son was 6months...
- Hi R., Is this a manual pump? I used the Medela Single Automatic pump - it is only $70 and it works great. You should not be worried about the amount expressed - y...
SORE Nipples -HELP!!
Sep 16, 2009 ... Maybe, try pumping and feeding expressed milk with a bottle until .... I've read on the online posts that doing this on sore nipples also ...
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- I can completely relate and I have found the answer to my prayers for relief of very painful nipples. And I mean so painful I cried every time he latched on. My baby...
- I know exactly what you are going through, but just hang in there cause it is best for your baby. Go to the drug store and ask the Pharmacist for Gentialian Violet. It...
- Hi A.. sorry to hear your situation, but I can relate. I also had multiple issues including yeast infection in my nipples (it's a fungus). I had lots and lots of pa...
Weaning
One of the things that helped me was to use some breast milk on my nipples to help heal them. When my daughter had issues latching on, I did pump, ...
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- Hello. I don't have help for weaning, but I have help for pain during nursing. I used a nipple shield because of the pain and mom son couldn't latch on right. I used i...
- L., please do not feel like a wimp, the pain IS unbearable at times! My little guy couldn't latch on so I have been an exclusive pumper for seven months now. It seems...
- L., If it hurts to pump check the size of the phalenge( I think that is the name of it) the you are using. I have a Medella pump in style, but I could not use the s...
Breast Hurts After I Have Stopped Pumping
When i squeeze my nipples, milk is squirting out. What should I do? Should i pump once to see if that helps? A few days ago, in the evenings, i was getting ...
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- It could be a clogged milk duct. If your fever returns go to the doctor; clogged milk ducts can make you very sick. I know they hurt like heck; it's happened to me....
- Drying up is painful for me. My breasts are quite tender and they almost ache by the end of the day for the first month or so (I never felt lumps though). I quit nursi...
- When I stopped breast feeding my left breast dried up faster than my right one. It was painful! Sounds like you are doing everything right, taking showers, massaging, ...
Pumping for Twins
I purchased a strapless bra that basically had two holes at the nipples ( available at nursing shops). The pump shields fit right inside the bra so that I ...
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- You can do it! I didn't have a 2 year old but it is do-able. I pumped for 10 months and supplimented with formula when my milk was low. You will need an extra set o...
- My daughter spent five days in the hospital for jaundice. During that time I was able to use the hospital's pump and since I spent all day there I would pump every tw...
- Hi Steph! LM gave you some VERY good advise! Good luck and happy pushing... M
Breastfeeding, Can't Pump, Going Back to Work
I had the same problem with pumping. I thought it was my pump but it wasn't. If you can see your nipples being pulled when it sucks then it probably is ...
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- S., 1. To help with milk production: there are several very expensive products that can help increase milk production, but I found the cheapest and tastiest way i...
- hi Sara, Im a nutritional counselor and nutrition educator. Yes fenugreek can work , but more important is you being very relaxed when pumping. I suggest putting on mu...
- hi S.- i had same problem with pump n style, then tried hospital grade medela (available to rent at alta bates). it made all the difference (can now pump 6 oz in 10 m...
Pumping Problem!
The pumping after each feeding netted ZERO milk, my nipples were raw and chapped from "dry" pumping. I was about to give up when I talked to a friend who ...
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- Hi! I guess I don't have any advice, but I'm in a similar situation. My daughter was born Feb. 19th, and just last week I started working Tuesdays and Thursdays. I ha...
- Hi K., If you can, make sure your pumping time is a time you would nurse him on your days off, that way it's in the schedule. You might also try bringing a piece o...
- HI K., Make sure you are drinking enough fluids and you can try pumping more often. Sometimes your body starts to produce less milk because you are not feeding the ...
