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06.25.08, 16:02 PM General Topics
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I'm expecting my first child in August. Planning to bf. Is the single or double pump best for when I return to work? Anyone have difficulty switching back and forth between breast and bottle? I was told not to introduce the bottle as it confuses db, but don't understand how I could not if I'm returning back to work. TIA [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.25.08, 04:02 PM Flag
 

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Get the double pump, saves so much time. And ignore people who say no bottle. If you don't introduce a bottle after getting settled into BFing, you are setting yourself up to fail when you get back to work (baby will reject the bottle). Meeting with a LC is a good idea too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 04:04 PM Flag
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I second the advice on the bottle. Not only introduce it, but start pumping early and have DH give a daily bottle. My DB refused a bottle and now 13 months later I am thanking g-d a she likes her sippy cup, because I am spent. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 04:06 PM Flag
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:-). Thank you. When should I introduce the bottle? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 04:09 PM Flag
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We did it from the one week old on - the midnight feed since DH is a night owl. Very good advice to have DH give the bottles at first, baby might reject the bottle from you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 04:11 PM Flag
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I second this. Also get the Easy Expression bustier for hands free pumping. We introduced a bottle at 4 weeks (I had 12 weeks leave) and it's been fine. Our ped. told us that as long as the nursing mom is not the one giving the bottle it's fine. Babies are not stupid, they will eat. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 04:08 PM Flag
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i 2nd the hands free pumping bra [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 04:09 PM Flag
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Why does the easy expression bustier looks so damn fugly though? Omg. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 04:12 PM Flag
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yes, my housekeeper thought it was some KKK thing because it looks like a white hood with eye holes in it. I am glad she asked me instead of assuming I was some aryan freaky person [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 04:14 PM Flag
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LOL. Can't I just use a regular nursing bra? What's the diff? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 04:15 PM Flag
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It holds the flanges in place. A regular nursing bra just exposes your breast for a baby to feed from. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 04:16 PM Flag
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no, this is a bra that you wear while pumping that holds the cones to your breasts. this frees up hands to read or whatever while pumping as opposed to holding cones with your hands. you will still need regular nursing bras for regular time (btw, I loved the nursing tanks from target-i still wear them to bed though I haven't nursed in 6 mos). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 04:16 PM Flag
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The bravado nursing tanks are going to stay in my wardrobe for sure! I am large chested and they are actualy comfy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 04:18 PM Flag
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if you are large, the nursing bras from title 9.com-they are nursing sports bras. i loved them-very good support for larger women. also, elle macpherson (though very pricy). but do look at target-way cheaper and suprisingly comfy [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 04:20 PM Flag
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I love title 9! I'll take a look. My favorite nursing bra is the Goddess Bra. It's a lot of support and pretty comfy. but love those tanks. I'll check out the Target ones, thanks, [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 04:21 PM Flag
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I'm good on the nursing bras, but I refuse to buy that ugly expression thing. There has to be something else.. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 04:23 PM Flag
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I'm telling you, it's awesome. I'm using it right now as a matter of fact! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 04:30 PM Flag
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function over form, I guess. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 04:15 PM Flag
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i introduced bottles with both my kdis when they were under a wk old, it was fine. what may be helpful is to either get a lactation consultant or go to a bf support group (i went to realbirth)-they can help you get most out of your pumpnig and help you figure otu schedule for pumping and est a supply. as for pump, I got a medela pis, regular not advanced. does your office have a pumping room or do you have space to pump? my office had a pumping room with a lactina so I did not have to schlep the pump back and forth to office [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 04:05 PM Flag
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Cool. I will have a pumping room when I go back to the office, and am scheduled to take the bf class with realbirth next month. Looking at the Medela too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 04:07 PM Flag
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fwiw, I only found the bf stuff useful after I'd had the db, not before. I guess I needed more context, like a dc. gl-it is hard but doable. I bf both my kids to 14 mos and woh ft with both of them. and Ita on giving the bottle from day one-may want to get a few different types to try out and see what works for your db. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 04:09 PM Flag
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My ped had told me to give db one bottle a week to get her used to it. With that advice, I did the same with ds, and it worked well for us. I actually gave one bottle a day with dd so that my dh could let me sleep a few more hours in the morn. As far as the pump, I had a double but never used both sides at the same time if that helps. GL [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 04:07 PM Flag
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double electric is the ONLY way to go. Don't worry about practice bottles. Go to work have caregiver give a bottle. Baby will scream and cry for hours and then give in. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 04:12 PM Flag
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This might work, but it can be avoided by introducing a bottle earlier. It's also a great reason to have DH take a feeding so you can get more sleep. Seriously. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 04:13 PM Flag
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giving db a bottle earlier means op can have some freedom from db now and again [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 04:15 PM Flag
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it all depends on what you want I guess [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 04:16 PM Flag
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true, but let's think of choices: going back to work and stressing over starving db or introducing bottles earlier and giving op a little freedom? maybe I am missing something here but it seems like a no brainer to give db bottles early on [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 04:18 PM Flag
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the only part you are missing is that people do things differently. And most of them work. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 04:19 PM Flag
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yes, but if someone is asking for advice on what works, a lot of us have given advice on something that works well. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 04:20 PM Flag
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so did I :) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 04:21 PM Flag
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Not OP: But Due in August too, this information was so helpful! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 04:23 PM Flag
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:-). Congrats to you!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 04:23 PM Flag
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former wohm who successfuly nursed and pumped and db had no formula: start a bottle by 2 weeks if bfing is going well. Have dh give a bottle at least once every other day (and you pump at that time). You don't need to get the crzy designer babby bottles: gerber drop ins work fine (and many of my friends who had trouble getting db to latch on a bottle finally found that they worked best). Try and buidl up a little freezer stash beofre you head back to work (feed, shower, pump) after baby is about 6 weeks old. Pumping is most successful earlier in the day and after you drink a huge, huge glass of water. Oatmeal encourages lactation, as well. Good Luck! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 04:42 PM Flag
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Thanks. Any advice on the specific pump you used? I'm looking now, and its confusing. (Medela) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 04:46 PM Flag
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things have changed a bit since I purchased, but the standard is the Pump In Style [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 04:48 PM Flag
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