We're all okay on the flood front, my DF had to be evacuated from his work, and the roads to our house basically were closed but at least we were safe!! It's so so so sad about what has happened here and now VIC is going through it too...
Hope everyone is okay!!
Mily: With ther sterilising as Cass said every now and then won't hurt... I'm going to go all 'work mode' for a sec.. There has been researched done in Australia on the concept of sterilising... They're not saying dont wash bottle, teats, pumps dummies etc, simply saying that yes while it's great to be cleaning your babies things, what happens when you then pic that item up, germs are always on your hands and around the environment what once you have sterilised something and taken in out in the open it then is no longer sterile.... At work we have been advise that the best way to clean the toys, bottles etc is in warm soapy water, rinse with HOT water and allow to air dry, in the sun if possible....
Me, I do a bit of eveything... With my pump, I put it in a bit pot of boiling water on the stove for about 5 - 10mins then let it air dry on a clean tea towel... The bottle I put in the top drawer on the dishwasher then again boiling water... The dummy thought I'm sort of bad I guess, but I try not to worry to much about that at home and I figure she is putting everything in her mouth as it is...
That's just what I do, and what some research has said... I'm sure you could find information all that from all sides of the coin... I'd do what you feel comfortable with..
Cherished: You asked a while back **sorry** about storing breastmilk?? You can buy zip locked bags from the chemist that are specially bag for BM... I have a medela pump and they actually have designed a bag that sticks to the pump directly so you don't need to use a bottle to catch the milk then transfer it to a bag... The BM can store in your freezer for 3 - 6mths depending on the type of freezer you have... I have read that it is recommended that if you store it in the fridge it should be on the bottom shelf at the back to ensure it stays at the same temperature when opening/closing the door... Also it should be used with 24hrs of expressing.. If you're expressing through out the day, research suggests that you can simply rinse the pump and store it in an airtight container until it's next use instead of sterilising/cleaning properly after every use.. Again its just a suggestion...
At work I actualy wrap the pump in cling wrap and put it in the freezer until the next time I use it - in an air tight container of course....
Cassa: I'm sorry I can't remember if you have posted recently.. I'm on my SIL comp and well it's not fantastic to say the least!! Hope Marta is doing brilliantly!!
Audrey can now offically roll over from front to back!! She thinks she is such a clever cookie!! And found her voice my goodness!! ON the drive to and from work all she does is sing and talk!! Watch out phone bill when she's a teenager!!
I can now say I'm getting married next year and we're going to TCC next year too!! YAY!!! So excited!!
Hope all you lovely ladies and bubbas are doing great!!
Oh and a HAPPY 4mth BIRTHDAY to all our darlings xxxx
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