Body Changes: Myself, Medela

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How Long Will the After-pregnancy Belly "Hang Around"?

Hello ladies! I just had my second child last week, another C-section. My first child is 3 1/2 years old and I cannot remember how long it took my uterus and belly to shrink back down after I had him. I know I'm only a week out from the birth, but I'm still pretty "poochy" and quite frankly I'm getting tired of people asking me when I'm due, and I have already had him! ;-) Not to mention, the "jelly belly" is kind of annoying and in my way. I plan on getting back onto a fitness regimine once I'm totally healed, another couple of weeks or...

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Cleaning Wipes for Breast/nipple and for Medela Pump Parts and Storage Bags

Hi, I'm stocking up for breastfeeding supplies and wanted to know... Do I have to use the cleansing pads specifically sold to clean your breast before breastfeeding or can I use baby wipes or other natural wipes instead? What about cleaning the Medela breast pump parts? They sell a specific wipe just for that too. Can I use something else? Does anyone have a recommendation for something I can use for all of these purposes? Lastly, I'm looking for recommendations on breast storage bags. I heard about Gerber, Lansinoh and Medela...