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Another pumping ???
Aside from the pump, bottles and bra, what else should I bring? And how many bottles do I bring with me?
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Not sure if you're planning to store in the fridge, but I used a small cooler bag, which worked well. I used these Avent cups for storage - cheaper than bottles, and they fit well in the cooler I used. (I didn't like the nipples that went with them, I think they were leaky, or maybe just bigger that I liked)!
http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=87801&catid=182621&aid=338666&aparam=87801
Oh - and ditto on the ziploc bag!
Don't forget a water bottle or something too.
I used to get really thirsty (it felt like the liquid was flowing straight through sometimes) when nursing or pumping. I realized the little cups by the water cooler in the office just didn't cut it any longer.
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I my pump bag:
pump
pump parts
freezer bag to put pump parts in after use (I then stick the pump parts in the fridge between uses)
hands free bra
towel to lay on my lap when breaking down the pump
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small cooler bag w/ 6 bottles and ice pack
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Here's what I have in my bag:
cooler bag with 4 Medela bottles & the ice pack (all came with my pump)
Rescue Remedy pastilles (supposed to help calm you to get a letdown)
handsfree bra
gallon ziploc with a small washcloth, flanges & connectors
baggie with lactation cookies
Motherlove nipple cream
I also bring a hair tie, my iPhone and a bottle of water. I've been pumping on my commute home, so for that I also have my nursing cover and a plug for the car lighter. Emergency supplies in my pump bag: a couple milk storage bags and a couple disposable nursing pads. I really should throw in some membranes.
I found that if I put a little nipple cream on before pumping it doesn't hurt so much. Also, make sure you have the right size flanges. I pumped 6 months with Jack and didn't figure out that my flanges were too small until a couple months in this time. The bigger flanges made a big difference in comfort and a noticeable difference in output. I've been back at work for about 3wks now and have found that the routine (I do things in the same order every time I pump) helps me get a letdown. Like a friend said recently, my boobs are now like Pavlov's dogs. I start getting everything set up to pump and I often get a letdown before I even turn the pump on.