Breastfeeding and Baby Tidbits

Ok, so youve begun breastfeeding, but youre maybe having trouble feeding your baby as often as they want, or youre getting stir-crazy at home and want to get out there and be a human being again. Maybe youve tried breastfeeding outside the house, and youre getting looks from other women and you feel embarrassed and frazzled. It sure sounds like an Avent Isis Breast Pump would come in handy. Breast Pumping will allow you to store up a supply of breast milk for difficult situations, and to free you from having to pull up your shirt and expose yourself every time you need to feed. How does that sound for piece of mind?

Before you being using your Avent Breast Pump, dont forget to sterilize the collection bottles, tubing and other parts of the pumping system. The best and easiest way is to boil a big ol pot of water on the stove and dump in all the plastic pieces, letting them boil for 5 minutes to kill all germs that could contaminate them. Then, go sit in a relaxing and comfortable place and get ready to pump. Remember, its probably going to take anywhere from 10 ” 30 minutes to pump if you havent done this before, so relaxing is key to getting it done and avoiding frustration.

Thankfully, the Avent Duo Isis Breast Pump makes it easy for mothers to pump and to have it feel similar to their infant feeding. Because the pump lets you control the sucking speed and pressure, you can change the settings to be as fast, as slow, as gentle, or as insistent as your newborn sucks. It is recommended that you try to mimic your infants pattern of feeding, as this will ensure you express the most milk.

Once youre done (which should take anywhere between 10-30 minutes) you can store your milk either in the fridge or in the freezer. Its not recommended to store breastmilk in the fridge for more than 7 days, and in the freezer for more than 60 days. The moment you have excess breast milk and youre able to put some away in the freezer or fridge, youll feel a lot better and secure knowing that you have extra milk in case its needed.

You have the option to store milk in specially designed bags, called CSF (collect, store, freeze) bags. They come with labels, on which you can write the date of the milk. They are made with a special sterilized plastic that prevents the cells of the milk to stick to the sides, making it healthier for the baby and cleaner for you.

Pumping takes time to get used to, and you should not get discouraged if it is difficult at first. Often, it takes two or three weeks to get the hang of it. The Avent Duo Isis breast pump makes the adjustment very easy, because it feels like the real thing. It gives you the flexibility of bottle-feeding, as well as the nutritious benefits of breastfeeding. You have the best of both worlds with the Avent pump.