Breastfeeding

[rado]

So my wife is going to breastfeed...Now I'm trying to find right now online on which pump to get her...At 1st she'll do it naturally, but pumping would be best and time saving...This way she doesn't have to pop out her boob in public...Some of these pumps are around $250 and up...For those who have kids, did your wife(or ladies)use pumps? Or did you just feed when the baby needed it?

The baby will have this for a year & then go to formula...I know this is the best for the baby and the mother...Only 18 weeks to go, or maybe 17 weeks... Not long ago I had just found out we were having a child...I can only imagine when we have 3-4 kids:stypuff:

Thx!

[THE BOUNCER]

pump? like those things they put on cows to suck out the milk? never heard of that. i think this type of thing I would leave up to the wife. lol. "here hunny, this is the pump i got you." haha, just creepy.

[rado]

Originally Posted by THE BOUNCER

pump? like those things they put on cows to suck out the milk? never heard of that. i think this type of thing I would leave up to the wife. lol. "here hunny, this is the pump i got you." haha, just creepy.

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It's quite common bro...It's easier for the mom in so many ways...You can store milk in the freezer...This would make things easier for me to feed Malakai when he's born...It's very important that the Father has this interaction as well..

[rado]

Have you ever heard of water births? This is something we're talking about tomorrow with the Dr...My wife wants to do this if the Hospital has it's resource, if not, it'll be in the hospital bed.

[THE BOUNCER]

you should get that pump meet the fockers ( i think its the second one) where the father puts these fake boobs on that pumps milk. you could walk around actually breast feeding.

on a serous note, i wasnt saying it wasnt important, just saying that i would leave this type of thing up to the wife.

[rado]

Originally Posted by THE BOUNCER

you should get that pump meet the fockers ( i think its the second one) where the father puts these fake boobs on that pumps milk. you could walk around actually breast feeding.

on a serous note, i wasnt saying it wasnt important, just saying that i would leave this type of thing up to the wife.

Leave up to the wife, the feeding? Not me bro...I'll be right there with her...It's the most crucial time; feeding an infant...I want that time with him...I may just suck her other boobie while Malakai sucks on the other

[THE BOUNCER]

i guess i have to talk slower.

the actual part of picking out a pump. leave that to the wife. its just weird for a husband to come home with new tit pump in hand. lol

[rado]

Originally Posted by THE BOUNCER

i guess i have to talk slower.

the actual part of picking out a pump. leave that to the wife. its just weird for a husband to come home with new tit pump in hand. lol

She's picking it out herself...Just sending her some links to look at...Oh I know...I'm not picking it out, weird It's her boobies and she should know what will work best for her.

[Solstice106]

There are lots of breast pumps out there. I'd start just by googling them and finding out about them. There are electric ones, battery operated ones, portable light ones. You have to think about where she'll pump - only at home or at work too - does it need to be portable? You need to think about how much she'll pump. It sounds like she'll be feeding and pumping both, so she won't be exclusively pumping. If she is exclusively pumping, you may need a more heavy-duty machine that won't break. But only once or twice a day, then you might get away with a more lightweight version that won't be so expensive. I'd check out the Medela and Ameda websites.
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As far as water birthing goes, there are lots of very different opinions about it. I'd read about it and find out what your doctor thinks about it. There are lots of women that totally get into it and are happy they did it afterwards.
My personal opinion is that it makes monitoring the baby and the progession through labor difficult. It also makes delivering the baby very difficult. The tubs are usually small and the doc can't get in the water with the woman. If there are any problems during the delivery, it makes them difficult to recognize and to deal with. It is typically not something that obstetricians do very often and are not completely comfortable with. However, your doctor may have a completely different view. You can usually schedule a tour of labor and delivery at your hospital and see the birthing tub.

[rado]

Originally Posted by Solstice106

There are lots of breast pumps out there. I'd start just by googling them and finding out about them. There are electric ones, battery operated ones, portable light ones. You have to think about where she'll pump - only at home or at work too - does it need to be portable? You need to think about how much she'll pump. It sounds like she'll be feeding and pumping both, so she won't be exclusively pumping. If she is exclusively pumping, you may need a more heavy-duty machine that won't break. But only once or twice a day, then you might get away with a more lightweight version that won't be so expensive. I'd check out the Medela and Ameda websites.
Medela - #1 Choice of Hospitals and Mothers
Ameda

As far as water birthing goes, there are lots of very different opinions about it. I'd read about it and find out what your doctor thinks about it. There are lots of women that totally get into it and are happy they did it afterwards.
My personal opinion is that it makes monitoring the baby and the progession through labor difficult. It also makes delivering the baby very difficult. The tubs are usually small and the doc can't get in the water with the woman. If there are any problems during the delivery, it makes them difficult to recognize and to deal with. It is typically not something that obstetricians do very often and are not completely comfortable with. However, your doctor may have a completely different view. You can usually schedule a tour of labor and delivery at your hospital and see the birthing tub.

Hey hunny Glad you chimed in...She no longer works, trophy wifelol...It needs to be portable, electric pumps tend to pump better...Feeding and pumping both will probably happen...She wants to pump enough for about a week in advance, you can actually pump for months in advance if you want.

Well we're seeing him tomorrow do discuss the water birth...He's done them and feels quite safe with it...Just my wife needs to feel comfortable too ya' know...I think(from what I've read)there's a lot more +++ to water birth...Thx for the link; good stuff...Too bad your hubby is not as smart like you

[SonofBone]

Oh, and don't forget to get her some breast pads too!

Solstice & I recently went to get an expecting mom some shit at Babies R Us. God damn what a store full of expensive shit.

Anyway, we started discussing the breast pads they had, so women can absorb breast leakage. Solstice told me that women will start lactating at the sound of suckling, so maybe you can try that as an experiment. Start a suckling noise and ask your wife if she is getting wet yet.

[THE BOUNCER]

Originally Posted by SonofBone

Anyway, we started discussing the breast pads they had, so women can absorb breast leakage.

well there goes my chicken and rice...

[rado]

Originally Posted by THE BOUNCER

well there goes my chicken and rice...

omg...

[rado]

Originally Posted by SonofBone

Oh, and don't forget to get her some breast pads too!

Solstice & I recently went to get an expecting mom some shit at Babies R Us. God damn what a store full of expensive shit.

Anyway, we started discussing the breast pads they had, so women can absorb breast leakage. Solstice told me that women will start lactating at the sound of suckling, so maybe you can try that as an experiment. Start a suckling noise and ask your wife if she is getting wet yet.

lmao...You're a trip...Yea I already know about the padsAnd she can also leak when she's taking a hot shower since the warmth of the water is what makes her nipples leak

[SonofBone]

Originally Posted by rado

Hey hunny Glad you chimed in...She no longer works, trophy wifelol...It needs to be portable, electric pumps tend to pump better...Feeding and pumping both will probably happen...She wants to pump enough for about a week in advance, you can actually pump for months in advance if you want.

Well we're seeing him tomorrow do discuss the water birth...He's done them and feels quite safe with it...Just my wife needs to feel comfortable too ya' know...I think(from what I've read)there's a lot more +++ to water birth...Thx for the link; good stuff...Too bad your hubby is not as smart like you

I told her to chime in on this one. She is somewhat calculated in her response which isn't a bad thing and I'm not trying to throw her under the bus, but her requirements will be different from the every day person. Thinking about things like having a neonatal care center and other types of staff on hand if things potentially go wrong. Things like that aren't as much of a function of what your MD knows but what the hospital may/may not have on hand.

I think it would probably be a good idea to check out their L&D area, but unless you know what you're really looking at & compare it to others, it is probably not a wise use of your time.

Anyway, best of luck through the procedure.

[rado]

Originally Posted by SonofBone

I told her to chime in on this one. She is somewhat calculated in her response which isn't a bad thing and I'm not trying to throw her under the bus, but her requirements will be different from the every day person. Thinking about things like having a neonatal care center and other types of staff on hand if things potentially go wrong. Things like that aren't as much of a function of what your MD knows but what the hospital may/may not have on hand.

I think it would probably be a good idea to check out their L&D area, but unless you know what you're really looking at & compare it to others, it is probably not a wise use of your time.

Anyway, best of luck through the procedure.

Cool...Thx!

[magdalena]

Rado, sometimes pumps don't work. Plus, the boobs get adjusted to the baby's schedule and they will be full, hevay and leaking when there is feeding time, so there is not really much scheduling about feedings. She can of course pump some milk and store it, but not only it hurts but also is time consuming and doesn't give you the quality time with your baby.
Not saying that you shouldn't get involved or anything, it is just that those pumps are usually designed with working moms in mind when on a break they can go and pump the excess milk and still come home and breastfeed normally.

[rado]

Originally Posted by magdalena

Rado, sometimes pumps don't work. Plus, the boobs get adjusted to the baby's schedule and they will be full, hevay and leaking when there is feeding time, so there is not really much scheduling about feedings. She can of course pump some milk and store it, but not only it hurts but also is time consuming and doesn't give you the quality time with your baby.
Not saying that you shouldn't get involved or anything, it is just that those pumps are usually designed with working moms in mind when on a break they can go and pump the excess milk and still come home and breastfeed normally.

I see what you're saying...Since she does not work, there should be no need for it right? We still plan on getting a pump for her...I just want to make sure I can feed Malakai when I'm at home...Or I could just plug myself into her other boob while he feeds