I am a health care provider and recently had a baby. I did not meet with a dietician, but the lactation consultant spent 3 or 4 minutes addressing maternal dietary recommendations during lactation. She provided a brief handout with tips regarding prenatal vitamins, water consumption, protein needs. I think meeting with a dietician might have ...
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I have had good luck with the xxxxxxx bags. I just pump into a bottle and then pour it the bags. It makes it easier to divide it into feeding sized portions that way.
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I have a 7 week old and have the Freestyle and really like it. I am mostly breastfeeding, but started pumping at about 3-4 weeks and offering bottles to get established before returning to work. Things I would recommend for nursing/pumping. I love the Medela Tendercare Lanolin (wish I had it in the hospital). The disposable nursing pads will ...
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Medela sells individually wrapped wipes that you can use to clean your pump parts during the day and then wash/sterilize them at home each night like you normally would. I have used them, and they are simple to use and much easier than trying to wash everything during the work day.
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