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GENERAL WORKING
Back to Work Basics
How can I make my return to work easier?
Working and Breastfeeding
Working and Pumping Tips

GENERAL PUMPING
Milk Expression Tips and Pump Information
Choosing a Breastpump
Pumping and Bottle Feeding
Pumping

MILK STORAGE AND HANDLING
What are the LLLI guidelines for storing my pumped milk?
Breastmilk Storage and Handling
Reusing Expressed Breastmilk
My expressed breastmilk doesn't smell fresh. What can I do?
Scalding breastmilk due to excessive lipase?

SUPPLY/PUMPING PROBLEMS
I'm pumping my milk to feed my baby, but my supply is going down. What can I do?
I'm not pumping enough milk. What can I do?
Boosting Milk Supply

BOTTLE FEEDING AND ALTERNATIVE FEEDING METHODS
How much expressed milk will my baby need?
How can I get my baby to take a bottle?
How to Bottlefeed the Breastfed Baby
Alternative Feeding Methods

BREASTFEEDING AND THE LAW
Breastfeeding Law

PUMPS AND MORE

Hospital grade--rental
Medela Lactina
Medela Symphony
Ameda Elite

Full size, double electric
Ameda Purely Yours
Medela Pump In Style
Lansinoh Double Electric
Medela Freestyle
Whittlestone Breast Expresser
Whisper Wear (hands free)
Avent Isis IQ Duo

Single electric
Medela Swing

Manual
Avent Isis
Medela Harmony

Pump cleaning
Medela quick cleaning wipes, micro steam bags

Breastmilk Storage
Lansinoh zipper seal storage bags
Medela Pump and Save bags

Lanolin
Lansinoh

Videos

Maximizing Breastmilk--Pumping

Hand Expression

TRIED AND TRUE TIPS FROM YOUR FELLOW SYBERMOMS

*Eat oatmeal. Many mothers find it helps with supply.

*Make a pumping schedule.

*Do something else while pumping to take your mind off the task at hand.

*Nurse on demand when you're with your baby.

*Make pumping a top priority. Put it on your calendar just like any meeting.

*Don't let anything interfere with your pumping. If someone asks you to do something or come to a meeting during your scheduled pumping time, tell them they have to wait.

*If you are storing milk in bottles, make sure you have plenty on hand.

*Pack a towel of some sort into your cooler bag. You can lay it across your lap to catch drips as you're pumping.

*Know your rights in the workplace. If other employees are allowed to take smoke breaks, then you are entitled time to pump for your baby.

*Try adjusting/readjusting the suction on your pump. Some mothers get more milk with a lower suction, others find they get more if they pump on a high setting. Find what works for you!

*PIS users: Keep an extra set of the little white membranes on hand. The pump won't work properly without them.

*Consider leaving your pump at work and just carrying your cooler bag and anything that needs washed home at night.

*Post-It correction tape works as a great label for breastmilk bottles.

*If you continue to pump longer than 10 minutes, you might get a second let down.

*Practice makes perfect.

*If possible, find a co-worker who will support you and cover you during your pumping times(if needed).

*Relax and remember pumping is a learned art.

*Remember that baby is more efficient than the pump.

*If you see a decrease in pumping output, fenugreek or other galactagogues(milk increasers) might be helpful.


Special thanks to: Belly, PunkAssPie, Lyerin, Truvy Jones, mom21boyn1girl, Glorified Tattletale, alurker, and Nina for the contribution of their tips!


If you would like to see your favorite tip posted here, PM Marymoomoo!