Babies Born August 1st ~ 15th 2009

[MeganH]

Ellee - dont get a Medela Mini. I have been using a manual breast pump and it has been working ok but thought If I use it daily it would be easier to get an electric one. Well........Ive gone back to the manual one. The Medela Mini Electric was extremely noisy and I found that It doesnt have enough suction to get the dregs out (which is what Im doing every night before bed and storing it). I have used an Avent manual Pump which was fantastic and am currently using a cherub one I bought new off ebay which is ok, it does the job but its not a great quality product.

Im so disappointed with the Medela Mini Electric, I even checked out reviews on it and everything. Its the last time I will trust product reviews online coz I did the same with my pram and was disappointed too.

Hope that helps a little.

[Ellee05]

Thanks Megan. I'm definately thinking an electric one just for when/ if I go back to work. I was looking a the Medela Swing but I've heard the Avent isis ones are good... decisions decisions. I was looking at a cherub one so glad you steered me clear of that one. Thanks!

[Willow]

Whoa, I'm pretty sure we have a tooth

They've been very visible in his bottom gum since about 10 weeks and I can definitely feel something hard and sharp in his bottom gum. If it is, it's not fully out yet though.

[Ellee05]

Have any of you heard of the Amber Teething necklaces? I was talking to a couple of the girls in chatroom the a few weeks back who swore by them. I'm going to order one for Miss Z. They recommended amber bebe dot com dot au.

[Willow]

Yup, DS1 has one and I'm ordering one for D this week. I get them from Inspired by Finn though, it's a US site.

[koru]

Hiya all,

Thanks Megsmum - I've read the expressing advice here on BB and read the chapter in the ABA book so I'm ready to give it a crack We bought sippy cup with a squishy mouthpiece in case DD doesn't take to the bottle. I've got a Medula manual pump - any trouble with that one Megan or was it just the electric one?
Wow Willow - a tooth already - that's amazing! What is the amber supposed to do? Is it an 'energetic medicine' thing?
Orla is trying to roll now too - gets 3/4the way round then all frustrated cos she's stuck there !
Hi to everyone else.....

[MeganH]

Kora - Just the Medela Mini Electric

Oh and for anyone else looking at breastpumps, Ive heard the Medela Swing is good and heard the Nuk is not good. Avent ones are all pretty good.