Nursing Mothers

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Re: Parts smell even after cleaned - Freestyle use

 Hello: I am a Medela Maven: Anna Hernadez: I know how hard getting rid of the ''smell'' from pumping. I own the Medela Swing Pump, I use it from time to time,, for my son was a priemee and stayed in the NBICU!  However I found that taking a cap full of bleach to a half (full of water ) sink, let the parts stay for only 10 mins. Then place on ...

Re: Left-over pumped milk - Can I use for later?

Hello: I am a Maven: I have always wondered about this particular subject my self. I (just this afternoon) asked my son's doctor about breastmilk, can it be re-used? He said: ''With out a doubt, do not re-heat breastmilk, This is due to the nutrional properties that are in the milk, (especially the DHA) when re-heated the milk looses its ...

My 10 month old, now has teeth, & he knows it!!

 Hello: I am a Medela Maven: I am not shure how to explane to my baby boy, that using his teeth on my breast is not okay! He has a habit now of bitting my breast, not on the nipple ''>?
Posted to General Discussion (Forum) by Darianna on 03-09-2009

Re: How much is enough for a 7 month old?

 Hello: I am a Medela Maven: Rachaele:  I would say going 8 hours with out pumping is not great, but as a busy mom of a first grader I understand. One question, does the baby breestfeed from the ''tap'' (the breast)? If she/he does then just offer the breast this will increase the supply.  As you are well aware, breastfeeding is an art of ...
Posted to Breastfeeding and Breastpumping (Forum) by Darianna on 03-09-2009

Hello, I was wondering about mom and baby being sick?

 I was wondering if my son and I being sick from my daughter, who brought home the cold from school, are we able to nurse with out any real issues?   I am just now starting to have a slight fever, he has a cough and sore throught! I am worried for him, he is only 7 months old.. I did take both to the doctor and it is not the following:The ...
Posted to Breastfeeding and Breastpumping (Forum) by Darianna on 12-18-2008

Re: Why does my 6 1/2 month old Son, Alexander eat all day?

Hi,   Thank you for this reply.. My doctor today just said that he is only at 6 months of age (even though he was born on Cinco De Mayo, making him 7 months) for the fact that he was a primee and thus he is truly only 5 months, you would subtract two months..  In this case then he is gowing through a growth spurt, and he is sitting at a great ...
Posted to Breastfeeding and Breastpumping (Forum) by Darianna on 12-15-2008

Re: Why does my 6 1/2 month old Son, Alexander eat all day?

 Hi:   This is Mrs.Vargas.. My now 7 month old son is still eating like a champ.. I kid he should be entered into a baby breastfeeding competive eating challenge! LOL!! Hey he would pobaly win! :)    I was wondering if this is for the fact that he was a preimee the overly need to eat? For all the priemee boys that left his side of the NBICU, ...
Posted to Breastfeeding and Breastpumping (Forum) by Darianna on 12-09-2008

Why does my 6 1/2 month old Son, Alexander eat all day?

 I was wanting to know how come my son Alexander is eating for 46 out of 48 hrs  in two days. He only eats a hand full of baby food, for he is only interested in a taste not a meal. I was wondering if he is really hungry for he emptyies both breast at a single feed. Alexander's feed are 12, 3, 6, 9 o clock.  I have pumped and get: Right breast: ...
Posted to Breastfeeding and Breastpumping (Forum) by Darianna on 11-19-2008

Re: I have an older model pump, and need to get it fixed...

 Hi,   have you tried calling the 1800 number on the pump, this could be helped! I would also take it to a lactation consultant in your area!!They tend to keep parts around and try the internet!   Good Luck but if a new one is needed try the Medela Swing Pump, target has it, and I love mine!      
Posted to Breastfeeding and Breastpumping (Forum) by Darianna on 11-19-2008

Re: Info on getting supply??

Hi, My son is 4 1/2 months old, and he is feed from the breast mainly (well always), however I did have to use a pump duing his 9 day stay at the NBICU!! I always angled the pump on my breast and turned it on to slow, medium, then high, and get as much as I could from the pump, and my hand would squeeze on the sides of my breast! I would do a ...
Posted to Breastfeeding and Breastpumping (Forum) by Darianna on 10-02-2008
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