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May 2014 Moms
bumpuser9353653
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A must have for BFing!
bumpuser9353653
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I just had to share.
I've been using a Milkies Milk Saver with this round of BFing, and let me tell you, I don't know how I went without it last time.
It's basically a silicon cup that you put over the nipple of the breast you're not feeding from and it catches any milk that comes out. I collect between 0.5-1oz of milk each time LO nurses. No pumping required!
If you're BFing, I'd really recommend looking into getting one - you'd be amazed at how much milk you can save/store without having to pump. Definitely helps build up a stash for later use :-)
I've been using a Milkies Milk Saver with this round of BFing, and let me tell you, I don't know how I went without it last time.
It's basically a silicon cup that you put over the nipple of the breast you're not feeding from and it catches any milk that comes out. I collect between 0.5-1oz of milk each time LO nurses. No pumping required!
If you're BFing, I'd really recommend looking into getting one - you'd be amazed at how much milk you can save/store without having to pump. Definitely helps build up a stash for later use :-)
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Re: A must have for BFing!
At night, I take a little cooler with ice packs upstairs and empty the milk into 2oz storage bottles and keep those in the cooler until morning. The ice packs keep them nice and cool. And I just rinse in hot water in the bathroom sink.
I bought a single one..maybe $25...SO worth the money!
T 2.12 | W 5.14
Seems like you'd get a small amount of both, but either way, I think it's worth saving.
I bought mine on amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001SMBRWO?pc_redir=1401064019&robot_redir=1
And definitely don't forget to take out the cup before getting up! The baby swing and our couch have fallen victim to spilled milk
:-/
I have also had the problem of bending over and spilling milk. Oh the joys of BFing!
As for collecting foremilk, I generally try to add pumped milk to the bottle later to make sure it is a good mixture of both. I also use a cooler bag with ice packs to keep my bottles fresh overnight.
I plan to buy these for friends in the future if they plan to BF because it really does save so much extra milk that would otherwise go into the nursing pads.