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beachgirl
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Hand Pump enough for rice?
Hi,
In my previous post I said that I hated the smell of formula. I need to have something to mix my DD's rice with - other than water - I used water today but dont want to continue as I would rather her get something more nutritious....the thing is I have never pumped and dont own a pump other than a manual pump they gave me at the hospital - its still in the bag, I havent even looked at it.
Do you think I could pump enough just for her rice? Is it worth it or should I just hold my nose and give her formula?
BTW, this is day 3 of trying to get her to eat some rice and she takes less than a teaspoon, makes some awful faces and then clamps her mouth shut and turns away.
I guess mammas milk must taste better
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Posted 8/17/06 4:21 PM  |
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BaroqueMama
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Re: Hand Pump enough for rice?
The handpump should be plenty for the cereal. I know some girls who pump directly into the cereal
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| Posted 8/17/06 4:23 PM |
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beachgirl
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Re: Hand Pump enough for rice?
That is too funny...I was actually thinking of doing that...just holding the boob over the bowl if it would work I would do it!!!
Dont you have to heat it up first? could I just microwave it then?
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| Posted 8/17/06 4:26 PM |
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BaroqueMama
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Re: Hand Pump enough for rice?
Hmmm, I'd assume it's pretty warm coming straight from the "tap"
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| Posted 8/17/06 4:34 PM |
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KangaMom
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Re: Hand Pump enough for rice?
Of course your milk tastes better Go ahead and try the pump. That is so nice the hospital gave you one, we bought a hand pump and an electric one but I wound up exclusively nursing so barely use them. Sure you can hand express as well.
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| Posted 8/17/06 4:35 PM |
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KangaMom
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Re: Hand Pump enough for rice?
P.S. NO microwaving for breast milk, it destroys precious nutrients.
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| Posted 8/17/06 4:37 PM |
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Melbernai
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Re: Hand Pump enough for rice?
This is going to sound bizarre but my mom had a great milk supply and was a master BFer and she used to just manually express it in to mix with the careal.
I never understood my mom. SHe must have been the uber breastfeeder because she could squeeze out a whole bottle for my sister.  
So I'd say the handpump should be fine!
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| Posted 8/17/06 4:44 PM |
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beachgirl
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Re: Hand Pump enough for rice?
SHe must have been the uber breastfeeder because she could squeeze out a whole bottle for my sister
WOW....way to go your mom!!
I think I might try the hand pump and will give it to her at the temp it "arrives" at so I wont have to use the microwave.....
Thanks a lot.
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| Posted 8/17/06 4:49 PM |
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