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Breast Pump Ok on Plane?
I was without my baby (this trip was the "weaning" time) and had no pump for 2 days! It was unbearable. Luckily I was at the end and wasn't as full as usual ...
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- Hi - I carried mine on. They checked it out, I explained it was breast pump. I had no problems what so ever. Did on two seperate trips.
- They allow everything else electical, so I can't imagine that they would have a problem with a breast pump.
- I fly with mine all the time- lately no problems, early on it was more of a problem. The only time I have had any problems is when I brought the freezer packs without...
Weaning
My son is 13.5 months old and I think it is time to start weaning him... during the day. However I want to continue nursing him at .... Weaning from Pump? ...
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- I am curious about similar thing.
- The wonderful thing about breastmilk production is, that it functions on a "demand - supply" cycle. If you want to stop pumping during the day and still nurse at night...
- In my experience, I was able to just stop the pumping during the day. Then my body regulated itself to provide enough milk for morning & evening feedings. I nursed f...
Breastfeeding/Pumping Help Needed!!
I would not wean her from any feedings that she wants until she is a year old I pump while I am at work and then she feeds on demand She will not get as ...
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- My personal opinion is that breastfed babies should still be getting a night feeding at 4 months. Breastmilk is digested faster quicker than formula. And yes your supp...
- why wean her from night feeding at this point? She is still way too young to go through the night without eating. this is also an important time for bonding between th...
- Do you breastfeed her before she goes to bed or after work? 8 ounces is a lot for one pumping session. I would barely get any and I breastfed for 10 months. How many t...
Weaning and in MAJOR Pain. Need Some Advice!
If you have a pump I would pump just enough to release the pressure. Your body will naturally make less. Usually if you wean slowly/gradually you body will ...
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- Weaning is not supposed to be cold turkey...it should be gradual, for both you and baby, better yet, you would follow child-led weaning. Check out kellymom.com and t...
- If I am correct in saying so, I believe there is a shot you can get from your OB to stop producing milk. I had to do as you said, take hot showers with it showering r...
- Cold cabbage leaves in the bra work and I don't know why....but Mammary PMG from Standard Process worked even better.
Breastfeeding Weaning
Read all 12 responses: "I've started weaning my 8 month old as I'll be back to work next week and being a teacher makes it hard to pump.
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- you don't have to wean completely; both your body and your childs will get used to one feeding a day, and you will both continue to get the benefits.
- K. -- I'm in favor of keeping one nighttime feeding (at bedtime). You've been successful in eliminating the other feedings and your body must be adjusted to that. My...
- In case you don't use the other's comments on continuing BFing in the evening, here is what we did. At 13 months, I tried eliminating the last nursing which was in th...
Advice on Weaning / Immunity Issues Following Weaning
Sep 3, 2009 ... Read all 13 responses: "I am in the middle of weaning my 14-month-old, ... about a month for my milk to dry up to where I didn't need to feed him or pump. ...
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- I have had similar swine flue worries since I just weaned my 18 month old fully this month. However, the fact is YOU have to have teh Swine Flu yourself in order to p...
- I had to stop nursing my first child when I got pregnant with the second child because due to hormones my breasts hurt terribly. Also I was too weak with morning sick...
- A friend of mine weaned her son at 1 year and she said she noticed a significant uptick in his illnesses. Nothing major, but got a lot more little colds and such than...
Help!! I Need to Wean Him Now!
I don't know how long your trip is for, but there is not need to wean, if you don't want to. Just pump and dump to keep your supply up while you are gone ...
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- I don't know how long your trip is for, but there is not need to wean, if you don't want to. Just pump and dump to keep your supply up while you are gone and then he ...
- Any chance you can just cut him back to 2-3 feedings (morning, sometime during the day, and before bed) per day? At that point I found that traveling away from my son...
- When I eaned we did it slowly so it was not an all or nothing deal. So if he is eating 5 times a day then start with one bottle and then few days later move to two bo...
Weaning My Enthusiastic 20 Month Old Breastfeeder
Read all 13 responses: "I need some advice on how to wean my 20 month old ... few months ago While we were gone I did not pump and my son did not take any ...
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- It is possible to get a mammogram while lactating. You just have to get a radiologist or oncologist that is experienced in reading them for the lactating breast to re...
- Hi, I don't have any advice about the screening other than to say consult a few other doctors to see if there are alternatives to put your mind at ease. Once way of l...
- Don't worry about the breast tests. As you stated breastfeeding is the best way to avoid getting breast cancer. Please don't wean your boy. Let him decide when to q...
Weaning Son
Read all 6 responses: "I am needing to wean my 8 mo old son by June. ... Another suggestion would be to pump and give your son pumped milk from a bottle, ...
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- I assume you HAVE to wean him for some reason. If you don't have to, then self-directed is always easiest. Waiting until they know how to use a cup and can drink cow's...
- My advice is to let your husband/boyfriend or someone else start giving him the bottles.... if it is you.. he is going to want what he knows is there!!! He most likely...
- I feel for you! My second child NEVER took a bottle. She nursed all the way through until she weaned (after she turned 2). Has anyone else tried to offer a bottle inst...
Having Trouble Weaning 1 Year Old Son(engorged Breasts)
However, if you pump, you'll continue to produce milk. Sort of a catch 22. If weaning is something you are adamant about, stick with it. If it is too hard ...
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- It took about 3 weeks before my breasts stopped hurting. I don't know of anything to take to ease the discomfort. I did let warm water from the shower hit my breasts...
- D., Weaning is supposed to be a gradual process, and children do not develop on a strict schedule of "ready for weaning at exactly 1 year." First, ease your pain...
- I am just curious why you are so adamant about weaning your son just because he turned a year. There are many benefits to nursing past one year. In fact, the World H...
