Medela Breast Pumps

Gary Hendricks asked:




Are you planning to breastfeed your baby but not sure how to start? Perhaps you’re already breastfeeding but running into problems. Breastfeeding is well known to be good for baby, so here’s a little guide to help you along. I’ll list out the most essential items a breastfeeding mother needs.

Electric ****** pump

Electric ****** pumps are fast, lightweight and easy to use. These nifty devices let you express and save milk for those times when you’ll be away from your baby. Many electric pumps also convert to battery operation.

Manual ****** pump

An affordable alternative to electric ****** pumps, manual ****** pumps are great for moms who need to pump only occasionally.

Gliders

If you’re breastfeeding baby often, it helps to have some good furniture. A glider is more comfortable than a traditional rocker, and will soothe your baby with gentle motion. It sits flat on the floor, with no worrisome rockers to pinch small toes. And it makes a cozy spot for bedtime stories.

Storage bags for ****** milk

These are a must. You’ll need to store ****** milk and protect nutrients after each expression. These bags allow you to store milk for up to six months in a freezer.

Nipple lotion

To pre ******* from chafing and for healing sore, cracked nipples, a variety of ****** lotions are available.

Nipple shells

Protect tender ******* by holding cloth away from skin. Made of smooth contoured plastic, the shells have small holes to allow air to reach your *******.

Nursing stool

Another great item for supporting your body while feeding. The nursing stool lifts your feet, raising your lap to the correct position for breastfeeding or bottle-feeding.

Nursing pillow

A nursing pillow will help reduce the strain on your arms and shoulders while you’re nursing. Good support is very important as you’ll get tired after feeding baby continuously.

Breast pads

Help absorb milk to protect clothing. Expect to use at least two or three pairs per day.

Nursing book

There’s nothing like a good book to answer questions you haven’t even thought to ask yet!!

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Alan Murray asked:




When breastfeeding it is extremely important that you get the right intake of food and drink, but more importantly is what you are actually eating and drinking because you want to offer your child the best ****** milk and you can do if you monitor what you take in and make sure that it is balanced. After all, if you eat the wrong foods and drink the wrong liquids you may end up providing the wrong milk to your child which could even be bad.

When starting off breastfeeding it is important that you have thought ahead and worked yourself into a healthy diet because the diet for which you are making the right ****** milk for can be quite strict at times, but at the end of the day it has to be to enable your child the best diet as it is developing, especially in the early stages.

Experimentation sometimes is not a good idea since you want to be making sure that your child is getting the best ****** milk. It is important when you are breastfeeding that you drink a lot of liquid, it is preferable that you drink a lot of water since it will help liquidize and hydrate the milk much better, this will make the milk much easier and much better for the child to consume and it will also contain minerals which are good for a new born baby. However, even though you must drink a lot, you have to drink a lot of the right things, drinking milk can be a good thing, whilst drinking alcohol can be a very bad thing. It is up to you what you drink, but make sure you think carefully and logically about what you are about to intake before you actually do so.

When it comes to eating, you really do have to watch out what you eat. Eating a lot of meat is advised since it contains a lot of protein, however do try your best to avoid spicy flavourings or sweet and sour since they are not good in terms of the creation of ****** milk. Eating vegetables is important but you do have to watch and be aware of what you eat because sometimes it can be unsuitable. Fruits are great in terms of vitamins and if you can pass on vitamins you can give your child a stronger immune system. These are some of the foods suggested, it is okay to eat fatty foods but do not eat too much, moderate yourself and don’t over indulge. You need to get an equal balance and by eating what is needed you will be able to ensure that your baby is getting the best diet. If you research on the internet you will find some in depth nutritional guidelines which are very helpful.

My hope is that this has offered you a general outline as to what to eat, just remember to take things in moderation and don’t over indulge with the wrong types of food and drink.

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Kelly Aziz asked:




Weight loss after birth is one of the main problems and stressors women experience. Most want to lose baby weight quickly, but find it a struggle adding a diet into their daily regime with a newborn. There is also the added worry that you are affecting your milk supply or the quality of the ****** milk you are feeding your baby.

So can you safely diet while breastfeeding? Yes, you can. If you follow a healthy diet plan and get some exercise in, you can safely lose baby weight while continuing to breastfeed without any problems.

However, if you try to lose weight too quickly or go on a crash diet, this will have a negative affect on your ****** milk and thus baby. This doesn’t mean you cannot lose your baby weight quickly – you can, but you have to be sensible and safe about it. Not to mention if you follow a crash diet you are unlikely to keep the weight off. If you follow a sensible diet plan you will maintain a good weight and keep the excess off for good.

Remember also that breastfeeding will help you burn an extra 500 calories a day – so it is a great help to your weight loss wants. Some mothers however struggle to lose weight even though they are breastfeeding so it is even more important to follow a simple diet and exercise plan.

This is what I did. I found that by finding a diet program to follow, I didn’t have to think about whether I was getting enough calories or being healthy because the plan was doing it for me. Also I found a really simple one to follow and this is key for new moms, because you don’t want to add an extra hassle to your already hectic life. A baby will inevitably take up a lot of time and energy so you want to get a diet plan that is simple and easy to implement into your daily life.

So you can diet while breastfeeding, you just need to make sure you follow a simple healthy plan and exercise. Start off slowly with exercise and do what you can do – don’t push it; you need to give your body time to recover after your new arrival and to embrace motherhood.

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entirelyofpossibility asked:


I’m giving birth next week and I have a hard time choosing between a manual or electric breast pump. Can you please give me some advice?

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Christoph Puetz asked:




Medela is well known for offering a line of high quality, high performance ****** pumps. Their Swing Pump model with Medela 2 Phase Expression Technology is no exception. This pump has the same technology that is used for hospital ****** pumps. The pump is very effective at pumping ****** milk with ease.

The Medela Swing Pump is designed to pump your milk in such a way that it feels as if your baby is feeding at your ******. (This means the pump is designed to simulate your baby actually feeding rather than feeling like a mechanical pump). The pump has good suction especially for a single pump system.

A Medela pump is comfortable on your *******. The ****** shield is not uncomfortable in any way. This is unlike other brands that feel terrible when you are pumping the milk. The pump is not as fast as one with the double pumps. However, the Swing Pump is still able to pump ****** milk in a relatively short amount of time.

Your Medela Swing Pump will be easy for you to take with you anywhere you need to go. It is in fact so compact that you can even throw it in your purse when you need to be away from home. This pump is so great because it is a breeze to you. In fact it only has four controls that you need to worry about. You can assemble and disassemble this pump for cleaning and use in a matter of seconds.

The pump can be a little noisy when you are pumping milk. You might find it a tad distracting if you are trying to work on something else at the same time. That is one of the only significant downsides to the Medela Swing Pump.

The pump works rather well. Of course it is not as fast and efficient as double pumps or some of the other pumps that are not so portable. However, there really are not many disadvantages to using this pump. It is comfortable and is effective when pumping milk. It is easy to carry around since the pump can be placed in the carrier that comes with the pump kit.

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Emilee’s Mom is pregnant #2 asked:


I want to breast fed my daughter and still be able to go to college. Since i will need to pump milk at least twice per week I would like a good electric pump, or some other pump that will get the job done. It has to be $100 or less because my husband and I are both college students. Which pumps worked best for you, and can you provide me with links so I can look at prices and stuff?

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Eric Morris asked:




Many new mother choose to rent ****** pumps rather than buy them. ****** pumps can be rented at the hospital where the baby is born by the doctor’s prescription.

Hospital-grade ****** pumps are made of a sturdy mechanical quality and are comparatively large and powerful. They provide enhanced suction and cycling for mothers and infants. The hospital-grade electric ****** pump will be provided on rental basis only when direct nursing at the ****** is not possible during the neonatal period. The concerned physician has to submit documentation for the same.

One of the reasons for renting the hospital grade electric pump is when the mother has been discharged from the hospital, but is still under treatment for postpartum complications which might preclude direct nursing at the ******.

Another reason is when the infant is still hospitalized even after the mother is discharged. Also, in the event that the infant has complications like a congenital neuromotor, oral dysfunction, or any other congenital or neonatal acquired condition then direct nursing at the ****** might not be possible. In such circumstances the physician can provide the necessary documentation for the renting of the hospital-grade ****** pump, provided an over-the-counter pump failed to meet the mother’s needs.

Sometimes, when the mother is receiving any therapy with pharmaceutical agents then that might render her ****** milk unsuitable for infant feeding while in the therapy. Also, if the baby develops a medical condition or requires hospitalization, then nursing might not be allowed on a regular basis. These are a few situations where the mother need not buy a ****** pump but rather rent it from the hospital. The physician then has to provide the requisite documentation along with the treatment authorization request. Detailed documentation of the medical condition as well as the diagnosis and prognosis has to be provided. The physician need to mention the expected length of time the pump might be needed.

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