Fertility Planning: Ameda

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Want to Breastfeed but Only Want to Pump and Feed with Bottle. Advise?

I am 26 weeks right now. While I was not intending to breastfeed, due to financial reasons and pressure I have decided to. The thing is that I have very mixed feeling. I know the nurishment part is wonderful and I want to give that to my baby, I also I worried about the whole feeding on demand part. I have had a difficult pregnancy and have been sick and feeling terrible alot. I worry that I will have resentment having to feed on demand. I want to pump and feed from a bottle so that dad can be included in feeding and to avoid confusion for...

Increasing Fertility

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Will My Milk Supply Increase?

Hi all, I FORGOT TO MENTION THAT I HAVE A LATCH ON PROBLEM AND THAT IS WHY I AM PUMPING EXCLUSIVELY. I TRIED THE SUPPLEMENT DEVICE AROUND THE NECK, BUT WAS UNHAPPY WITH RESULTS. DOES EVERYONE THINK I SHOULD STILL TRY BREASTFEEDING FIRST IN ORDER TO STIMULATE THE MILK FLOW? THANKS FOR ALL OF THE ADVICE! I have a 4 week old and after a week of successful breastfeeding we discovered that my supply was low. I have been working frequently with a lactation specialist. After trying different techniques I am now pumping exclusively. I...