Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Guide to Pumping with the Avent Isis Breast Pump

By Jocelyn Madrigal

Now that youve made the decision to breast feed, you might encounter difficulties that make the experience trying at times. Its best to nurse your infant or young child upon demand, and not to follow some ridiculous every 4 hours schedule for now reason, but this does make it difficult at times to get free time. If youre one of those mothers that feels uncomfortable about pulling your booby out in public to breastfeed, its going to make it harder to get out and about and to have the freedom you need. If any of this sounds familiar, then the Avent Duo Isis Breast Pump may just be what you need. With the pump, you can express, bottle, and store your breastmilk for later use, and feed your baby on demand, anywhere you like without worry.

Before you being using your Avent Breast Pump, dont forget to sterilize the collection bottles, tubing and other parts of the pumping system. The best and easiest way is to boil a big ol pot of water on the stove and dump in all the plastic pieces, letting them boil for 5 minutes to kill all germs that could contaminate them. Then, go sit in a relaxing and comfortable place and get ready to pump. Remember, its probably going to take anywhere from 10 " 30 minutes to pump if you havent done this before, so relaxing is key to getting it done and avoiding frustration.

The Avent Isis Pump makes it very easy for you to feel like the process is as natural as possible. It has a let-down pad, as well as control over speed and pressure, which mimic the suction of an infant. There are no complicated attachments to be made. Just follow the simple instructions included and you will be done pumping in anywhere between ten and thirty minutes.

You dont have to keep the milk refrigerated unless you are planning on storing it for more than ten hours. When refrigerated, the milk can last up to eight days before it spoils. If you put the milk in a freezer, the milk can last for months. Its a good idea to keep some in there for emergencies or when you arent around to pump. It can usually thaw in about 24 hours in a refrigerator. Never thaw breast milk on the stove or in the microwave. It could dangerously change its properties. You can quickly thaw it by running it under hot water and shaking the container to make sure that the heat is evenly distributed. Also, you should never refreeze milk that has been thawed.

Just so you know, its best to store your milk for freezing in special CSF bags that are made specifically for this purpose. The bags come with labels so you can mark when your milk was pumped so you wont look at it a week later at 2 in the morning and wonder if its still good to use. The bags are sturdy and work very well for their intended use. Youll soon have a freezer full of bags if you use your pump regularly.

Although using an electric breast pump takes time to get used to, many moms get discouraged because they find it difficult to pump at first. Remember, relax, relax, relax and youll express better and faster. The same goes for breastfeeding. If youre not relaxed, no ones getting any milk and everyone will be upset. Once youve got it down, youll feel great that you can create a backup supply of life-giving breast milk for emergencies, for travel, and for other family members to feed the baby if you desire. Welcome to the world of Avent Isis Breast Pumps. - 22783

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