Sunday, March 29, 2009

The Avent Isis Breast Pump & Its Proper Use

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.

Once youve expressed one or more bottles of milk from each breast, (and yes, dont just pump from one breast or the other one will quickly remind you that thats a bad idea) you can either feed it to your baby right then and there, or you can refrigerate or freeze your breast milk for later use. Remember, in the fridge, milk lasts about 7 days, and frozen, milk lasts about 2 months. Never re-freeze your milk, by the way, as it will compromise its integrity and safety.

You have the option to store milk in specially designed bags, called CSF (collect, store, freeze) bags. They come with labels, on which you can write the date of the milk. They are made with a special sterilized plastic that prevents the cells of the milk to stick to the sides, making it healthier for the baby and cleaner for you.

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.

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