luckymummy,
to be honest, I got a hand-me-down avent sterilizer but i diden use it at all..too troublesome. My method is everytime when I need to use the bottle, i will sterilized using the hot boil water. been doing this since start. Lazy of course, but also dun wan my baby to be overly clean. No offend, I see many many malay kids playing at the HDB's common area, without wearing shoe, roll on the floor..etc.. Their body immune system is so much stronger than a lot of Chinese kids. I even wish to change my method to just sterilize ONCE with hot boil water for 5 minutes on every morning, wash after used then air dry. After that no need to sterilize anymore.
Understand when baby cranky,refused to sleep and need attention, we really won't have time to do other things. I got in law to help me but I did stay alone with baby and she fussy, I just carry the pump motor and stay next to her and pat, unless she need carry then no choice, cannot pump but will pump once she is settled down.
I usually will continue to pump 2-3 minutes, cannot pump too long, pain..=S
Xiaopang,
Agreed.. freestyle is really expensive. Last time I also keep thinking and thinking cos i dun know if I will have milk to pump. End up still go ahead to buy it with eyes closed.
It's worth buying, but also depend to see if you willing to spend and try out cos not cheap overall.
Only plain water u r drinking? I drank a lot of milo and I seldom visit to the toilet leh. only drinking does help but cannot expect to see sudden increase, need more combination - rest, relaxation while pumping, regular pump (need time to tell your body). Dun give up k..
Whisp,
I did not latch my baby now, fully bottle feed with EBM. I remember last time I can pump for 15minutes, and then follow by latching. baby diden cry for no milk. Now cannot cos lack of sleep. After I pump then latch, baby fussy cos now she is growing, suction also bigger, when no milk, she cry till tearing down the house.
HHmm..now if I switch to L3/4, i will feel the suction is too low. If caused pain then hard to increase the suction. later more pain. did you try increasing the suction level, how do you feel? I sometime will feel the pain also, i will let go the shield then put back, let my nipple rest few seconds also best.