I would also go to Jack Newman's website. He has a lot of useful information. Also contact your local La Leche group and they can help. My firend who is also a BCLAC/RN told me about Jack Newman and a drug called Domperidone. It helps with Mom's lactation. I started taking it and went from pumping only 1oz total to 12oz or more. It has done ...
|
I wish I was there with you too! I went from a 38 D to a 38 F!!
I know my local Motherhood store always has a wide selection of nursing bras. Just check out some of the pregger shops around you. Have you cjecked on Medela's site to see if they have any?
|
Yes that is normal. At about 2-3 month your supply may or may not dip lower. I was always full as well, had a freezer stocked full of milk and around my 3rd month I started to dry up like you wouldn't believe. Then I got sick and I only pumped out like an oz total from both breast and was glad to have all that milk stored. Believe me it goes ...
|
I use the wipes and then rises with warm water after. That is what I do while I am at work. (12hr shift, pumping every 4 hrs) I feel it works the best for me. Cleaning them with just the wipes works too. I just didn't want to take a chance with the cleaning agents in the wipes.
|
My LAC said to just skip a feeding at a time when you are ready to stop breast feeding. Like it you nurse or breast feed every 4 hrs, start doing it every six, then more and more. You will slowly start to produce less and less milk. Hope this helps! Engorgement wasn't that bad. I started to wean my son when I started back to work, my son was 6 ...
|
I called Medela tech support and they were very frinedly and helpful! I told them what was the matter and they sent me a brand new pump next day! That was awesome! Great customer service!
|
Hello,
I was pumping this morning and when I went to turn my pump off it would not turn off. I had to unplug it before it would shut off. I tried shutting it off several times, but it wouldn't. Does anyone know what this could be? How do I reach Medela's Tech support? If they have to fix my pump do they give you one to use while yours is ...
|
My LC goes by the 5-5-5 rule. Breast milk is good in room temp for 5hrs, 5 days in a fridge, and 5 months in a freezer.
I know Medela's storage guidelines are 4 hrs room temo, 5-7 days in a fridge, 3-4 in a freeezer, 6-12 in deep freezer. 24 hrs with 3 frozen ice packs.
Hope this helps.
|
it really all depends on how often you breast feed. More then likely you baby is taking in at least 2 oz every 2-3 hours? I would imagine 24oz a day at least. From 2 weeks to 2 months they recomend 20-32 oz for breast fed babies a day. I hope this helps! =) If you can do more then that, I would just in case something happens and a bottle has to ...
|
if you want to continue buying things online for your pump you can go to babiesrus.com,burlington coat factory's baby depot online or shop this web site:
http://www.buybuybaby.com/searchSKU.asp?order_num=-1&sstr=&LIMIT=0&COLOR=0&RN=0&RNT=40&BRAND=471&IPPSearch=40&
It really is a great pump.
|
