tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5354744776574130102.comments2010-09-24T18:51:25.968-04:00The Pumping StationRebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13492024877751540390noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5354744776574130102.post-17605215406098471092010-09-24T18:51:25.968-04:002010-09-24T18:51:25.968-04:00Yay! I'm glad it's working out.Yay! I'm glad it's working out.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13492024877751540390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5354744776574130102.post-89979888725810524282010-09-24T18:34:17.363-04:002010-09-24T18:34:17.363-04:00I'm glad I could help!I'm glad I could help!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13492024877751540390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5354744776574130102.post-33341105082853364132010-09-24T17:51:37.624-04:002010-09-24T17:51:37.624-04:00This information is really helpful! Thank you so m...This information is really helpful! Thank you so much for posting it! I got your site from one of my IV playmates.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00043386913493280652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5354744776574130102.post-10961823123832665332010-09-19T22:37:48.814-04:002010-09-19T22:37:48.814-04:00So the cleaning of the parts doesn't sound tha...So the cleaning of the parts doesn't sound that bad. I like the idea of just holding on to the horns. Her daycare is at my work so I plan to breastfeed her during the day at lunch. And like you my work day isn't as long as most. <br /><br />So the bottle didn't work the second time but persistent won as the third one worked. We tried using a slower nipple to help slow the time down and she didn't like it at all. But we went back to the first one and she took it perfectly. Slow and calmly and even paused without fussing. She got the memo about taking the bottle slower and took 2 ounces in about 10 minutes. Success! <br /><br />Thanks for the help!Heathernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5354744776574130102.post-75280224544331265382010-09-16T21:28:06.025-04:002010-09-16T21:28:06.025-04:00Every 3 hours is excellent, but 10 minutes may be ...Every 3 hours is excellent, but 10 minutes may be a bit short - 15 minutes is what is recommended by most lactation consutants. However, my experience is that it's really a trial and error issue - if you can get enough milk and your supply stays up, than you're fine. For me, personally, I pump 15-20min in the car on the way to and from work, but only 10min in the middle of the day when I don't have as much time to devote to a long session. The longer sessions seem to help make up for the shorter lunch time one.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13492024877751540390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5354744776574130102.post-21669770182927584092010-09-16T21:23:19.867-04:002010-09-16T21:23:19.867-04:00I personally don't - just one set for me. Wha...I personally don't - just one set for me. What I do is keep the horns attached to the collection bottles and put them back in the cooler pump bag. My work day is a little shorter than most through (~8hrs away from home total), so there's not a big concern with it going sour, etc. Some women simply rinse them out with water after use, which is also fine to get you through the day. If you're really squeamish, you can get the sterilization bags to store in your pump bag. Once you rinse out the horns, you can throw them in the bag and microwave them to sterilize. The best case scenario is that you have a fridge to just stash everything (cooler bag and horns), but few women have access to one they'd feel comfortable doing this with.<br /><br />As for the bottles, you handled everything just right! If she's sleeping that long, it is possible that she might want to eat a bit more at a time - 3oz isn't too terrible. One thing I'd have your daycare person try is 'paced bottle feeding'. Here's a good summary of the technique I found:<br /><br />Here is how to do paced feeding:<br /><br />Offer bottle to baby for 2 sips. Quickly remove the bottle. Wait for a clearing swallow and a breath, pop bottle back in for another 2 sips. Repeat.<br /><br />This sounds easy, but it isn’t innate and it feels “Wrong” at first. Also, baby may be VERY mad and get angry at the bottle being taken out. Just remember, this is to help baby and he’ll get over being mad. My daughter was very angry at first, but quickly learned to like it and ejected the bottle every couple sips to get some air. Much more like BF. For a baby who really likes that easy/fast bottle flow, it disrupts the meal enough that often they realize that the breast is a better place to be – no interruptions! They are left alone to nurse and drink to their own content. I’ve found MANY former babies who liked to do the “breast freak out” eventually went on to prefer the breast over the bottle after using paced feeding.<br /><br />Let me know what you think of this "Frustrated Mama Tip". I hope this helps you as much as it helped me!<br /><br />http://bfandsupplementing.blogspot.com/2008/06/frustrated-mama-tip-paced-bottle.htmlRebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13492024877751540390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5354744776574130102.post-13470388210652119862010-09-14T22:15:02.684-04:002010-09-14T22:15:02.684-04:00Do you use more than one set of horns at work when...Do you use more than one set of horns at work when pumping? I haven't gone back to work yet but I am trying to determine how to manage the cleaning of parts at work. I have read you can put it in the fridge inbetween feedings but didn't know how that really worked out. <br /><br />I have a 2 month old and dad just gave her a bottle last weekend. She sucked down 2 oz so quickly and was still hungry. Instead of thawing more milk, I nursed her. She is sleeping up to 7 hours at night. I'm wondering if maybe she is up to 3-4 oz per day. It just seems early to be up to that much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5354744776574130102.post-40033033482728612010-09-09T13:57:54.115-04:002010-09-09T13:57:54.115-04:00Would you say pumping every 3 hours for 10 mins is...Would you say pumping every 3 hours for 10 mins is good while at work?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5354744776574130102.post-40759008969729785782010-08-24T06:28:51.906-04:002010-08-24T06:28:51.906-04:00I do - I use Gerber brand milk bags. I lay them do...I do - I use Gerber brand milk bags. I lay them down to freeze so that they're nice and thin, then store them vertically (like a file in a drawer) in a Tupperware bin. That way I can put new stuff in back, and use the old stuff from the front first so it doesn't expire. It does look a bit weird, but they thaw faster that way too.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13492024877751540390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5354744776574130102.post-85895744353158971252010-08-23T20:38:19.417-04:002010-08-23T20:38:19.417-04:00http://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/recommendations/h...http://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/recommendations/handling_breastmilk.htm<br /><br />How do you store your milk? Do you use storage bags? It seems weird to store the milk laying down in the bags when it is only 2 ounces.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5354744776574130102.post-43227967534416662032010-08-20T20:05:08.940-04:002010-08-20T20:05:08.940-04:00LOVE this post!LOVE this post!E-Lohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09944480320326163348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5354744776574130102.post-50472738225944028902010-08-19T14:50:57.594-04:002010-08-19T14:50:57.594-04:00That's a really great question. While there&#...That's a really great question. While there's not just one way to do it, I'll give you two options, plus a comment or two.<br /><br />Option 1: Many babies only breastfeed from one breast per feeding, or feed very little from the second breast. If this is the case, you can pump immediately after a feeding from the lesser used side (some women even manage to pump the other side while nursing!).<br /><br />Option 2: If baby feeds from both sides pretty equally, try pumping about 45min to an hour after that feed (about mid-way between two feedings). You'll have the best results if you do this in the morning, as that's when your production will be highest. Even if baby wants to eat again immediately after pumping, there will still be milk available - baby can always get more milk out than you can pump. Also, you are constantly making milk, so you're never completely 'empty'.<br /><br />Comment 1:If you are nursing exclusively, it may take you 2 or 3 pumping sessions to get a 'full' bottle. It's normal to only be able to pump 0.5-2 ounces after baby has just nursed.<br /><br />Comment 2: In the early days after your milk comes in and you're really feeling full/engorged, it's absolutely fine for you to pump once a day and save that milk for future use. Frozen milk is good for about 6 months in a regular home freezer. Most moms make a lot of extra milk in the first 2 weeks, so there will always be plenty available - use that oversupply to your advantage and start your freezer stash early.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13492024877751540390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5354744776574130102.post-51754420835460462972010-08-19T14:37:13.945-04:002010-08-19T14:37:13.945-04:00I have a question re: pumping. I just recently pur...I have a question re: pumping. I just recently purchased a Medela breast pump in hopes to allow other family members enjoy the experience of feeding the baby. In the past and w/ my other 2 children, i wasn't able to breastfeed for long about 5-6 wks. I don't think that I really gave 100% in trying to breastfeed longer than that so i know frustration was a part of it. So I am hoping this time around I can really put in an effort. <br /><br />Anyways, my question is... during the first few weeks i know its important to breastfeed exclusively so i don't plan on pumping. Besides its mainly collostrum at that point. But when my milk does come in.... how do i even get started on pumping. For example... when a feeding is due, do i breastfeed and then when he is done, try the pump to see if any more comes out? Or do i breastfeed and allow him to finish and then maybe an hour later try pumping?? What will happen at the next feeding... will there be enough?? I am just really confused and this was part of my frustration w/ the first 2. <br /><br />Thank you so much for your input.SAHMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01741188841692631476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5354744776574130102.post-80310662752239177312010-08-16T20:29:00.795-04:002010-08-16T20:29:00.795-04:00Thanks! The gold standard for growth charts is ac...Thanks! The gold standard for growth charts is actually the updated version put out by the World Health Organization, which included only healthy, exclusively breast-fed infants. The charts can be found here: (http://www.who.int/childgrowth/standards/chart_catalogue/en/index.html) and here's a study comparing the CDC charts vs. WHO charts: (http://www.who.int/childgrowth/publications/Comparison_implications.pdf)Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13492024877751540390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5354744776574130102.post-70063365936472520812010-08-16T16:53:47.279-04:002010-08-16T16:53:47.279-04:00http://www.cdc.gov/growthcharts/growthchart_faq.ht...http://www.cdc.gov/growthcharts/growthchart_faq.htm<br /><br />re: Are these charts appropriate for exclusively breast-fed babies?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5354744776574130102.post-65295771818625152342010-07-24T08:57:53.836-04:002010-07-24T08:57:53.836-04:00Another great lactation aid is Fennel Oil, if you ...Another great lactation aid is Fennel Oil, if you can find a good, ingestible version it is great for both milk production and helping baby with colic. Check out young living for good oils.<br /><br />-ChaimSteinbeeziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00883502943324298965noreply@blogger.com