Pumping breastmilk and work
- 05-05-2009, 06:47 PM #1Registered User
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Pumping breastmilk and work
Just wanted to hear your experience on pumping breast milk at work. Right now, I wash and sterilize my pump after each pump. However, when I am at work, I will miss at least 2 feeds and was wondering how I would pump twice when I can't sterilize after the first pump as I won't have a sterilizer at work. How many times do people usually pump at work during the day? Thanks!
- 05-05-2009, 07:15 PM #2Registered User
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One option will be to bring an extra set of "funnels" for the second pumping.
I didn't sterilize while pumping at work, but made sure that I washed thoroughly with a little detergent and (very) hot water after the first session and then I'd put the "funnels" into ziplock bags.
- 05-05-2009, 08:33 PM #3Registered User
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I used Milton tablets dissolved in a container of water. I used half a tablet to 2.5l of water, and made up my own container with a mark on the side for the correct level. Of course, and washed everything very thoroughly (brought in my own sponge, detergent and dishcloth to wash with).
- 05-06-2009, 10:09 AM #4Registered User
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I pumped twice a day at work and brought two sets of the "funnels" and four storage bottles. Each set of equipment was in a clean plastic bag and then I'd just rinse the used equipment and put it back in the plastic bag to take home to wash and sterilise.
- 05-06-2009, 12:00 PM #5Registered User
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THanks everyone for your responses - I have an Avent pump - where would I buy an extra set of the funnels?
- 05-07-2009, 08:32 PM #6Registered User
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You don't really need to. I don't wash my pump parts. I put them in a container and keep them in the fridge until my next pumping session. Then I wash them when I get home. It saves time.
- 05-12-2009, 04:52 PM #7Registered User
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Avent manuel or electrical? If manuel, it would be cheaper you just buy one more set..rather than just the funnels
I have a nuk microwave steam sterilizer.. i bought it fr Jusco for around 12x.. which is quite good. can steam 2 avent pumps each time.
- 05-13-2009, 07:21 AM #8Registered User
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Medela sells sterlization bags for the microwave. you add an ounce of water, throw in your parts and zap for a few minutes and done. Each bag is good for 20 or 30 sterilizations.
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