Don’t Make the Costly Mistake of Using Formula

The frenzy of the holidays can cause us to become so harried that we sometimes forget what’s really important.  Giving up breast pumping or breastfeeding because of the holiday season can have obvious and hidden costs.

Yes, it is easy to pick up a few cans of formula with the groceries and not notice the expense.  But way too soon, the cost of the formula adds a hefty burden to the family budget. Once a baby starts formula, the daily cost $5 to $6 every single day.  That is over $150 each month.

Now, for the hidden costs of babies on formula.  Formula fed babies get sick more often.  Kaiser Permanente states that formula fed babies cost, on average, an extra $1,400 per year in additional office visits, prescriptions and hospitalizations.

How many families can truly afford to pay over $3,000 in a year for something that does not have to cost even $1.  Breastmilk is basically free.

The inconvenience of buying formula, taking your sick baby to the doctor and the sadness of having your baby ill are such an awful price to pay for giving up breast pumping or breast feeding.

Consider well before giving up on breastmilk during the holidays.  Your baby needs you during the holidays.

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Another Way to Increase Breast Milk Supply

Fenugreek is #3 on GotBreastPump.com’s list of 10 Ways to Increase Breast Milk Supply. This herb is a galactagogue.  Galactagogues are substances that induce lactation and have been used throughout history by mothers.

Fenugreek – you may find that this will increase breast milk supply within 1-2 days.  In addition, it is very simple when taking Fenugreek in capsule form. Start increasing your breast milk supply by purchasing this incredible capsule containing Fenugreek now.

It has proved a great remedy for the mothers who are breast pumping for their non-nursing infants and nursing mothers.

Fenugreek has also been used by mothers who want to restart their breastmilk and even by mothers who adopt.  Mothers who have never had a baby can produce breastmilk simply by taking a galactagogue supplement like fenugreek.

In tomorrow’s blog, we will talk about the benefits of oatmeal and it ability to help increase breastmilk production.

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Yes! You Can Increase Breast Milk Supply, Really Fast! 

Here’s our hot new blog on  10 Ways to Increase Breast Milk Supply. Number two way to increase milk production is More Milk Plus Vegetarian Capsules.the super important, 

More Milk Plus Vegetarian Capsules - increase breast milk supply quickly. (Start increasing your breast milk supply by purchasing More Milk Plus Vegetarian Capsules now.) Available now at GBP.com. These organic time released herbs encourage increased breast milk production. Check out our new video about More Milk Plus Capsules.

Hundreds of mothers have purchased More Milk Plus Vegetarian Capsules from GotBreastPump.com.  

Breast pumping and breast feeding mothers swear by these galactagogue capsules for natural breast milk enhancement. Just read the testimonials below.

Mothers can actually restart milk production if you have stopped breast pumping or breast feeding.

I have extra milk already!  …… Tara Newman 

These pills worked so quickly. I began using them in the morning and by night I already started pumping more breast milk. I could not believe it worked so quickly.

OB recommended ……. Phoebe Douglas

My Ob/Gyn recommended these pills and the next day I actually had excess breast milk to put away for later. These pills work incredible.

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A Mother Needs Help

Please help. My baby is six weeks old.  I have inverted nipples so I decided to breast pump and bypass all the problems.  I haven’t established a good schedule, but I do pump every 2-3 hours but my breast milk supply does not seem to fill my baby up. I do pump until no milk comes out any longer.

My milk supply is still not enough, so I am giving my baby formula to supplement.

I think the More Milk Plus Vegetarian Capsules will help, but at the same time, I want to know what kind of pumping schedule I need, especially when I go back to work. Thank you very much.

Momma Toni Says

You are wise to set up a schedule.  Regular pumping is important to maintaining milk supply.

You are at an important benchmark in breast milk production.  Prolactin will now be predominantly controlling you milk production. One other hormone plays a fair sized role in breast milk production, also.  This hormone FIL play out at the night feedings. Without 2 night feedings, the hormone FIL will signal to your mammary glands

To slow or stop milk production.  Skipping night feedings is one of the most common reasons mothers have milk supply problems.

So this brings us to a schedule.

You can adjust this schedule to you biological clock. (earlier waking or later bed time) Avoid skipping the midnight and 3 AM feedings.

Waking AM to Noon

6 AM, 9 AM, 12 Noon

Afternoon to Midnight

3 PM, 6PM, 9 PM, 12 Midnight

Wee Hours (A Must!)

3 AM

Yes, the More Milk Plus Vegetarian Capsules will help, since they are a galactogue that helps increase breast milk supply fast.

Check out our site for the More Milk Capsules and lots more tips for maintaining milk supply.

I hope this helps, please email again if you need any more ideas.

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Can We Help You Increase Your Breastmilk Supply?  Yes, We Can!

For the next week and a half, we at Got Breast Pump.com will elaborate on each of the 10 Ways to Increase Breast Milk Supply. Number one, water, is the easiest to fix and most common reason mothers have for low milk production.

Water – always make sure to get plenty of water during your breastfeeding or breast pumping experience. If you need a way to increase breast milk supply, you will be surprised just how quickly your supply will increase when you getting plenty of water in your system. The Mayo Clinic recommends that lactating women consume 3.1 liters (about 13 cups) of fluids a day.

A busy, exhausted new mother can easily forget to drink ample fluids to keep her breast milk supply up.  Usually the first indicator is when breast milk supply gets low.

Not only do you need to drink enough for yourself, but the amount your baby consumes in breast milk.  Other seasonal considerations impact your water intake as well.  In the summer it is easy to dehydrate due to high temperatures.  In the winter, dry air steals fluids from your body.

Thirteen cups of water sounds like a lot of liquid.  But if you think about it, it is not only achievable, but you do it most days.  Most water glasses hold 12 ounces.  You only need to drink 8 and 1/2 water glasses of liquid each day.

By drinking juices, herbal teas, milk and water, you can easily consume enough fluids to increase and maintain your milk supply.

Check out our site, GotBreastPump.com for information on all things breast pumping and lots more.

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Yes, Goat’s Rue Can Help You Increase Your Breast Milk Supply Fast!

Goat’s Rue has recently become a popular again, after many generations. It is a galactagogue and is related to fenugreek, another galactagogue. The use of Goat’s Rue goes backIt helps increase breast milk supply by stimulating the development of mammary tissue.  

Goat’s Rue is also called French Lilac or Holy Hay is a common galactagogue that is especially recommended for moms who are breastfeeding after reduction surgery or breast augmentation, since it has been reputed to build and repair breast tissue as well as increase milk production.

Goat’s rue is wonderful for helping adoptive mothers develop ample milk supplies.

The recommended dose is 2-3 mls, 2 times per day.  Mothers should see an increase in breast milk production in 48 hours.

Buy Goat’s Rue now. If you have any questions about the product, call us, we’ll be happy to talk.

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The Cost of Formula Feeding is Huge!

Your  Family Can Save $3,000 in Your Baby’s First Year

With the economy now in a recession and little hope of it being a short recession, saving money on anything possible is very important

With our economy in a recession and money is tight for families and will be getting tighter.  There are many ways to avoid spending your hard earned dollars.

If you are breast pumping or breast feeding, keep it up.  If you have stopped and want to restart breast pumping or breast feeding, it is a very possible to restart your breastmilk supply.

The cost of formula feeding your baby has lots of obvious costs and some really big hidden costs. 

One year of formula costs $1,500 to $2,000 for an average baby.  Babies with allergies that need special formulas, the cost can actually double to $3,000 to $4,000 for 12 months of formula.

Now for the hidden costs of formula feeding your baby. Babies who are fed formula get sick 20% more than breast milk babies.  The average yearly cost of formula fed babies compared to breast milk fed babies is about $1.500 in one year.

So parents, stopping breast milk for formula is very, very expensive.  How does an extra $250 each month in the family budget sound to you?  That is the actual amount a non breast milk (formula) fed baby can add to you monthly costs.

Please contact us at GotBreastPump.com if you want to restart your breastmilk supply or simply to maintain your breastmilk supply.

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Yes, You Can Increase Your Breast Milk Supply FAST!

1.      Water – always make sure to get plenty of water during your breastfeeding or breast pumping experience. If you need a way to increase breast milk supply, you will be surprised just how quickly your supply will increase when you getting plenty of water in your system. The Mayo Clinic recommends that lactating women consume 3.1 liters (about 13 cups) of fluids a day.

2.      More Milk Plus Vegetarian Capsules - increase breast milk supply quickly. (Start increasing your breast milk supply by purchasing More Milk Plus Vegetarian Capsules now.) They are available on our website. These organic time released herbs encourage increased breast milk production. Check out our new video about More Milk Plus Capsules.

3.      Fenugreek – you may probably find that this will increase breast milk supply within 1-2 days. In addition, it is very simple when taking the capsule form. (Start increasing your breast milk supply by purchasing this incredible capsule containing Fenugreek now.)

4.      Oatmeal - I began eating oatmeal immediately when I noticed my milk supply getting low. It always seemed to keep my breast milk supply up.

5.      Relaxation – you’ll be surprised, once you begin to relax while breastfeeding or your pumping sessions, at just how much more milk you will begin to have. If you are breast pumping, it is important not look at the breast milk going into the bottle while you are pumping.

6.      Sleep – Everyone says to get enough sleep, but what new mother gets enough sleep during those first weeks after the baby is born. The good thing about breast pumping is that dad can feed the baby while you get a few extra hours of sleep.

7.      Mother’s Milk Tea – you may find that this tea will begin to increase breast milk supply in about 2-3 days. Some moms have even said that it helps their baby with gas and colic. However, to prepare, steep like traditional tea. (Start increasing your breast milk supply by purchasing Milkmaid Tea now.)

8.      Brewer’s Yeast & Blessed Thistle – you can also take Brewer’s Yeast in capsule form. Some moms have found Brewer’s Yeast this causes gassiness for the baby and increases yeast infections. You can also take Blessed Thistle in capsule form. Some moms use these supplements in a mixture with other ingredients to create their own herbs.

9.      Breastfeed or Pump more frequently – If you need to increase your supply, begin to breastfeed or pump again more often. If pumping, each session will bring you fewer ounces, but with the extra pumping sessions each day, the total ounces should increase each day.

10.   Prescription drugs – After speaking with your doctor, you may decide that prescription drugs are the way to increase milk supply. However

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Polka Dots and breastmilk make a big splash at GotBreastPump.com.  

PumpEase™ Hands-free Pumping Supports are too much fun!!  When Wendy Armbruster Bell, creator of these ‘out of this world’ breast pumping supports contacted Wendy and I, we were blown away by such totally fun, fabulous, pretty bustiers.

We knew immediately that we had to add these to our line of hands-free breast pumping accessories.  Why shouldn’t moms enjoy how they look and feel when they breast pump?  Fashion and function in one adorable package.

Breast pumping moms, you can have it all.  Don’t drop that Blackberry, just put on your cute little PumpEase and go back to your Blackberry Sarah Palin, read, make phone calls, or just surf the net. The comfort, and ease of use will make life as a new mom more enjoyable

Who said, “You can’t have it all”?  Who ever said that did not spend time with women like Wendy Armbruster Bell or Wendy Williamson, owner of GotBreastPump.com.  Both small business owners believe in making wise use of time.  And why not look good doing it?

Buy one of these funtabulous PumpEase™ Hands-free Pumping Supports today. Come on ladies, multitask, feel good, free your spirit free.

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How common is this fear? Let’s look at some statistics that Ohio University discovered in a study. In 2002, 69 percent of mothers breastfed at least once before leaving the hospital.  However, 53 percent of those mothers gave their babies formula at the one-week mark and 68 percent turned to formula after one month. Only 5 percent of mothers still breastfed after one year.

http://news.research.ohiou.edu/studentresearch/index.php?item=129&page=136

Most common reason given by mothers all over the world for introducing supplementary milk early or even terminating breastfeeding her baby, is the belief that she does not have enough milk for her baby .

Too often, relatives, friends or health workers suggest to the mother that she may not have enough milk. They undermine the mother’s confidence in her ability to meet the baby’s need. They may ask,    “is your baby getting enough?” this is enough to worry many mothers so much that their milk production falls off and their babies don’t get enough!  

Our goal at GBP is to help mothers deal with the problem of ‘’Not Enough Milk” and we how can  help mothers to overcome their problem.

To begin with, new mothers are frequently exhausted.  The first night the baby sleeps for an extended period of time, the worn out mom gets her first much needed rest.  If the next night the baby sleeps again, new mom does so as well.  Next thing you know, it the new mom’s milk production lowers.  Her confidence falls.  Breastfeeding and breast pumping is not as easy as formula.  Family, friends, and other advisors say things that make the new mother feel less confident.  Quickly, the new mom fixes the first bottle and the rest is history.

The real problem was giving up those night feedings. Eliminating night-feeding leads to less prolactin production and hence, reduced milk supply.  Comments from others that undermine the new mom’s confidence do not help.  Lack of confidence added to low prolactin hormone levels will add up to lower milk production.

Once a week, its okay to take the night off.  But, maintaining milk supply requires hormones.  The hormone prolactin falls off if night feedings are neglected.

The Big Fix:

1.      Add two night feedings for several days in a row, you’ll be amazed with the amount of milk you will produce at the first morning feedings.

2.      Have the confidence that you can produce enough milk for your baby

3.      Get a herbal supplement (a galactagogue) to help increase your milk supply fast.

4.      Call us or email at GotBreastPump.com for help, support or just a kind word.  We love helping moms feed their babies.

We hope we can help mothers start feeding and continue feeding breastmilk to their babies, for as long as possible.

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