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Latch Was Never good;Never Produced a Lot of milk;BFing at Home; Pumping at Work

June 6, 2010 S.R. asks from San Francisco

Hi Moms, My first baby was born via C-section, she is 5 months old. The nurses gave me a nipple shield for latching problems because my body was still on drugs and...

My son never latched on and I pumped exclusively for 16 months. I had to get over that he wasn't latching on and realize that I was providing the most phenomenal foo...
I agree with the moms that say you can pump exclusivly. As far as the bonding part you can just do skin to skin while you bottle feed her in the am and pm or whenever...
I'm a peer counselor with Nursing Mothers Counsel (in the Bay Area), and while I do recommend you see a lactation consultant for latch issues, I can answer a few of y...

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"Hand Me Down" Breastpump.

January 24, 2009 D.J. asks from Cleveland

Has anyone used/borrowed a 'single user' Medela breastpump? My sister gave me her pump, but I'm not sure if it's safe to use. Of course, Medela says it isn't. HELP!!

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Breastpump Supplies

May 10, 2009 E.W. asks from Detroit

Do you know of any place selling Medela or Ameda items cheaply, on sale or discount.

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Breast Pump Needed for Going Back to Work

January 10, 2007 K.M. asks from Harrisburg

I will be going back to work soon and decided to purchase a pump. But which one? I will be working full-time, and need one that is battery operated. I would also l...

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"Help! I Am Going Back to Work and My 2 Month Old Won't Take a Bottle!"

February 4, 2007 E.G. asks from Topeka

Well, when my little guy was born we had to supplement with a bottle because my milk hadn't come in. He took the bottle and nursed without a problem at first. Then ar...

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What to Do with Breast Pump

August 2, 2010 B.M. asks from Boston

What do I do with my breast pump now that I am finished breastfeeding? It is a Medela Advanced. What a shame they can't be reused.

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Opinions on Hands Free Breast Pump

August 6, 2008 D.M. asks from San Francisco

I would like to know if other mothers have used the hands free medela breastpump and how they liked it.

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Returning to Work-question About Pumping

September 3, 2006 K. asks from Indianapolis

As much as I hate it I have to go back to work and leave my 6 week old son with the babysitter. I starting pumping milk a couple days ago so that I could get use to i...

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Need Advice About Milk Supply and Pumping at Work

November 23, 2006 D.P. asks from Fayetteville

Okay... I returned to work a week ago and am still trying to give my 2 1/2 month old daughter as much breast milk as possible. BUT this is turning out not to be an e...

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Going Back to Work but Still Want to Breastfeed

March 17, 2008 C.L. asks from Portland

I will be going back to work next month but really would like to continue breastfeeding. Unfortunately, I will be unable to pump while working because I am in sales ...

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