tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687720633955485205.post345406859976492970..comments2023-05-20T04:48:10.910-07:00Comments on Somewhat lower: News roundupSarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02747382929049494704noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687720633955485205.post-48979054095973838042008-01-03T15:11:00.000-08:002008-01-03T15:11:00.000-08:00on the pump thing, maybe you just need different b...on the pump thing, maybe you just need different breast shields? i have the medela pump in style and it works well for me, but i'm smallish, and it seems like a lot of people need to get the larger shields. if you have any rubbing at all, that's your answer. there's more info on the medela website.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01587725139301198392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687720633955485205.post-68872927227780443412008-01-03T15:08:00.000-08:002008-01-03T15:08:00.000-08:00we had our first vaccines today--just awful!! but ...we had our first vaccines today--just awful!! but sounds like things are generally going really well, so happy for you!!!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01587725139301198392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687720633955485205.post-67490975293330673232007-12-29T19:31:00.000-08:002007-12-29T19:31:00.000-08:00Sara, try getting bigger nipple suction cups. Tha...Sara, try getting bigger nipple suction cups. That way more boob is in the suction not just your nipples. This seemed to work for me. hope this helps (cheryl)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687720633955485205.post-20747685798666309942007-12-26T02:58:00.000-08:002007-12-26T02:58:00.000-08:00Sounds like your both doing great. Maybe a manual ...Sounds like your both doing great. <BR/><BR/>Maybe a manual pump would agree with you more?Lut C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03893061829410958985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687720633955485205.post-5528724147164686322007-12-25T07:55:00.000-08:002007-12-25T07:55:00.000-08:00I forgot to mention this great site for breastfeed...I forgot to mention this great site for breastfeeding advice: http://kellysmom.com/<BR/><BR/>Happy holidays!Marie-Baguettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01149548077358647791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687720633955485205.post-83498526592187538132007-12-22T20:47:00.000-08:002007-12-22T20:47:00.000-08:00Sara, next shot ask the dr. about Baby Tylenol (an...Sara, next shot ask the dr. about Baby Tylenol (and take it with you to the appt.) Our dr. suggest .80cc of Tylenol before giving the shot based on her weight at the time. Don't give up hope on Eggbert being a rocket scientist, there is research out there that supports big head & intelligence. <BR/>As far as the pumping, I had a similar experience with a manual pump, but as marie-baguette said, it does get better. Hang in there.JENNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10073953663757796828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687720633955485205.post-57440954483600915762007-12-22T10:30:00.000-08:002007-12-22T10:30:00.000-08:00She is stunning!!!I'm so sorry she screamed so lon...She is stunning!!!<BR/><BR/>I'm so sorry she screamed so long after the injection. Mine seemed to barely notice them - it's a shame I didn't appreciate that enough...Rachel Inbarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06605780418673759318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687720633955485205.post-13516432446915184462007-12-22T05:49:00.000-08:002007-12-22T05:49:00.000-08:00Dear Sara, I am so glad everything is going well a...Dear Sara, I am so glad everything is going well and that your little girl is growing like a champ -- all this on breast milk! <BR/>Younger babies do poop a lot but it will get better! At 4 months, Max still has some cluster pooping episodes but at least he does not projectile poop anymore when we change him! <BR/>Re: your pump, I had the exact same problem. I had an Isis manual pump and it was far too painful to use it. I remember forcing myself once, and my boob ended up bleeding. I was horrified. Again, things get better. Maybe it is that your boobs get less full at some point, or that they acclimate. But now I can use my Isis electric pump at full blast 4 times a day. It is still not pleasant mind you, and sometimes my boobs are sore for a couple of hours, but there was never again any bleeding. So don't despair. I started to pump when Max was 2.5 months, and it got better very slowly. Just try to build up some stock before going back to work. Chances are you will get 1 or 2oz per pumping session when you start, but your yield will slowly improve. To me the pump is a lot like electric epilators: the first few times, it is excruciatingly painful. But then your body gets used to it. I recommend the avent stocking systems: you use bottles with a special top to freeze your milk. Then the caregiver just has to thaw the milk, and screw on the nipple to feed the child. Later on your can use the bottles to freeze pured food. Re: vaccines, I always try to not feed Max too much before them so that I can put him on the boob right after the shot. Once he is on the boob, he gets comforted very quickly. <BR/>Please do post some pictures of your gorgeous daughter!Marie-Baguettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01149548077358647791noreply@blogger.com