Compared to Medela Calma? Will breastfeed, but want dad to be able to feed too. Thoughts?
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If you want dad to be able to feed too, i suggest medela calma. I bought and use both Philips Avent Natural and Medela Calma and i find that Medela Calma system is closer to mother's breast.
1092158
We only used the Avent bottles for bottle feeding, we did not breast feed. We do love the Avent bottles for bottle feedings.
1078910
It looks like the pacifier given at the hospital but the nipple is a little bigger. So maybe not best for newborns, possibly wait until baby is 3-6 months. I have a friend who breastfeeds her 3 month old, she has the elephant and will never leave home without it!!!
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I'm not the mom; I'm the grandmother. I do believe, though, that my daughter gets Emma ready for bed and then breastfeeds her so that she can put her right down into the crib. Hope this helps. She said the suit has been fantastic, had me get the blue in case they have a boy next time. :-)
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I didnt feel like it! You need to clean two nipples instead of one and that is all! I used Tommee Tippee for my first baby and that yes it was a meticulous cleaning (bad) however, loved the fact my child didn't have gas colic though!
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I have used both the Tommee Tippee bottle and the Momma and like the momma better. My son was also super gassy and the Tippee bottles let out a lot of milk even with the stage one nipple. I also didnt like that he was able to suck the nipple in. With the momma bottle no matter how hard he sucks the nipple stays intact. He loves the momma as well and latches on immediately.
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My son is 2 months old and successfully nurses while in our Ergo. The shoulder straps loosen quite a bit so that your baby can sit lower in order to reach the breast. You can buy sling type carriers that put the baby in a more natural position for nursing but I always found that I still had to hold baby up to the breast because I couldn't get the carrier to adjust perfectly. In the Ergo my son can nurse completely hands free. I have heard that the Moby wraps are good for nursing in but I've never had one. I love my Ergo. It's by far the most comfortable carrier I have ever owned and it can hold up to 35 lbs so we will get a few years out it.
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No. I am a 38 DD typically. So of course breast feeding enlarged them. This pump was horrible & I ended up paying for a different one. I now have medela & it works so much better. W this I got 1 oz from both sides. Medela- 7-10 oz both sides.
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I would buy extra membranes. They are very thin and can break easily. Plus you probably need to replace them every few months. I have found if my production starts going down and I change the membranes, it goes back up. I would also get a good hands free pumping bra. Mine did not come with a nipple for the bottles, so you would need that to feed a baby, and you would need extra bottles for the baby.Medela Spare Membranes
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Just the Medela bottle and the Calma nipple. If you have the Medela pump, you can just buy the nipple and use it with bottles you pump with.
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I carry my son in mine pretty often, but not for long amounts of time. Probably no more than 20 minutes. He is 30lbs, so not quite as big as your child. I think the Boba distributes the weight really well. I don't feel any pain when I carry him. It feels more like a weight pulling me back, like a turtle with a shell, but not to the point where it is painful. Idk where you are from, but there are baby wearing groups near me that hold meetings so that you can try out different carriers. I found a group on Facebook. That may be a way to try before you buy.
911361
Honestly I didn't like the nipples from medela. I used the pump and avent bottles. Don't think medela 's are good for newborns, case they are too soft.
1017618
I usually pump for 15-20 min- I'm warnign you the pump sucks. I have both pumps and nothing compares to the medela. I wanted to like the ameda better since it has really nice features but not worth it.
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in my experience using the slow flow and calma nipples - all medela products are interchangeable. all medela tops (lids, nipples) fit all medela bottles.
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When out and about I use the cleaning wipes the medela puts out. Also remember that breastmilk is good when left at room temp for up to 5 hrs so I wouldn't worry too much if you can't get every little bit clean if you use it less than 5 hrs apart. Parts only need to be sterilized once a day at the most.
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Hi There,I would go straight for the larger pillow. Best pillow ive ever brought. My son drinks his milk and watches tv on it. Getting infant one will be a waste of money as they grow so fast.
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I don't think it's medela brand but it worked really well for us. Our baby was in the NICU for weeks and we lived far so I HAD to be able to pump while driving to go visit her everyday in order to keep up my milk supply. I highly recommend it. The only thing is you have to make sure you plug it into the back of machine all the way... It's a snug fit.
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I purchased medium flow and fast flow nipples from Target and used those instead. ..they let the formula flow easier. The babies did not have to suckle so hard with the nipple change.