https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:12:28 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-cdc-recommendations-for-pumping/page/2#post-2761412 Mon, 24 Jul 2017 23:47:28 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2761412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Pinecone316: exactly.. with lo1 I didn't know about that trick til it was too late. And I didn't have a dishwasher. And my baby cried all day long. Between pumping, feeding, washing, and soothing I was literally able to do nothing else. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-cdc-recommendations-for-pumping#post-2761404 Mon, 24 Jul 2017 23:19:39 +0000 Mrs.Pinecone316 2761404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I exclusively pumped during the day for 7 months. Before I learned the fridge trick I was going to give up, the washing alone was overwhelming. I don't think the fridge trick and what happened in the story is the same at all. Its a good reminder to be as clean and careful as possible but I don't think this will change my practice for #2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-cdc-recommendations-for-pumping#post-2761160 Mon, 24 Jul 2017 10:39:56 +0000 catlady 2761160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This stuff drives me a little crazy because it just adds more to the mom guilt. While I feel so bad for that little baby and the family, it was a very specific case. Most moms are not pumping for premies, are not soaking their parts for hours on end, and do not have rare bacteria hanging out in their homes. My baby is almost 8 months old and there is no way I am going to change my habits now. The stuff on the floor at daycare that I'm sure he puts in his mouth all day long is definitely dirtier than my pump parts. </p> <p>I feel like this is type of guideline that was meant to help but may ultimately turn off moms from pumping. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-cdc-recommendations-for-pumping#post-2761138 Mon, 24 Jul 2017 10:11:46 +0000 snowjewelz 2761138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I mean, I guess stricter guidelines are better than the other way; but I feel like people will still do what they do. I feel comfortable with what I do (refrigerate parts during the day). Also, I pretty much breastfeed during the first 3 months anyway. I feel like all these really sad stories out lately (herpies killing newborn, this) is just to remind people to be more cautious... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-cdc-recommendations-for-pumping#post-2761131 Mon, 24 Jul 2017 09:53:20 +0000 sillymilly 2761131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is such a sad story. In case it is helpful, I've attached photos of the cleaning instructions I received from the NICU during my dd's hospital stay (no dedicated bottle brush used to scrub the parts necessary as included in the CDC's recommendations). They also gave me a set of pump parts to keep at the hospital, and they didn't recommend I take them home to sanitize them, the doctors/lc's said cleaning them per instructions was sufficient (they did emphasize pumping into sanitized bottles though). </p> [attach=8121/17/otlo1q.450x600.IMG_1508.JPG] [attach=8121/17/otlo1r.450x600.IMG_1509.JPG] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-cdc-recommendations-for-pumping#post-2761040 Sun, 23 Jul 2017 20:35:43 +0000 MrsSCB 2761040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LCTBQE: here's the link: <a href="http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pump-to-whole-milk-transition-how-much-to-send" rel="nofollow">http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pump-to-whole-milk-transition-how-much-to-send</a> I also messaged our pediatrician about it. She said it's fine to start supplementing his bottles with whole milk at this point -- either by adding some whole milk to breast milk bottles, or just offering whole milk after he has a breast milk bottle (if I'm worried about wasting breast milk if he doesn't like the whole milk right away).</p> <p>@agold: I'm basically sending what I pump, which is typically between 3.5 oz bottles and 4 oz bottles. Also, I'm currently in the middle of my second period, and omg, my supply really takes a hit while AF is happening. So annoying! It came back after the first one, so I'm hoping for the same this time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-cdc-recommendations-for-pumping#post-2761006 Sun, 23 Jul 2017 17:44:48 +0000 agold 2761006@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsSCB: thanks for letting me know how many bottles he takes during the day. Do you send three 4-ounce bottles? Are you still pumping that much each day or are you relying on frozens? I have to rely on frozen now to help. </p> <p>@LCTBQE: so I was planning to stop pumping at one year to help my period to come back. But it came back two weeks ago at 10.5 months. I'm sure that my baby sleeping through the night for the past few months, followed by my lax pumping schedule, is what did me in in that regard. So I'm actually happy though because I want to try for #2 also! But, I chickened out this first cycle. Which is silly because my girl is an Ivf baby. But ideally I won't have a second one too soon because of child care issues I will have. I need to talk to husband tonight about when we will start trying! I'm so glad to hear that you are already thinking of #2, also!! I think that easing up on the pumping schedule will help you, but your supply will likely dip. Mine sure did. I would say try that first before you quit altogether. I'm really hoping that even when I quit pumping, I can still nurse morning and evening when I'm with her. I'll let you know how it goes when the time comes!! I don't know anything about switching to cows milk. But I did just give my girl a bottle of breast milk straight from the fridge and she had no problem with it. I'm giving my girl meals three times a day. Jar food usually but also things like bananas, avocado and little pieces of things we are eating at the table. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-cdc-recommendations-for-pumping#post-2760991 Sun, 23 Jul 2017 14:25:34 +0000 lady baltimore 2760991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't even have potable running water at work, so fridge it is! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-cdc-recommendations-for-pumping#post-2760962 Sun, 23 Jul 2017 08:40:02 +0000 MOMTOLITTLEB 2760962@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@babypugs: Not a first time mom but I didn't pump for my first. My supply is better this time so I'm considering but it seems so complicated and I don't even know if it's worth it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-cdc-recommendations-for-pumping#post-2760959 Sun, 23 Jul 2017 08:01:22 +0000 LCTBQE 2760959@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@agold: yeah, I'm easing up on the tight schedule, too--I think it's a good way to start backing off, and it's been a relief to give myself permission to pump an hour or two later than ideal as I've been so regimented since I went back to work. it's like my breasts are in the fucking marine corps and I'm sick of it. </p> <p>So do you think that if you did stop pumping, that your supply would diminish to the point that you could no longer have just a straight nursing relationship with your girl? I thought that I'd want to stop lactating completely, but now I'm wondering if I'll just quit the pump and see how it goes to still do bedtime/waking nursing (assuming I can). The other thing I'm considering, though, is if I want to quit to encourage my period to come back because I'm already thinking about trying for #2 (!!)<br /> @agold: @MrsSCB: re how much milkies, over here boo is still taking around 28-30 ounces a day, along with two decent-sized meals of solids. He has about 8 upon waking, 16 at day care, and 6-ish before bed. We need to get our act together and start giving him breakfast solids, too--it's so hard on weekday mornings, but no more excuses. Our ped told us she wanted him drinking more in the range of 20-24 oz per day. @MrsSCB: did I see the other day you had a post about transitioning to cow's milk at day care?? I can't find it but I intended to read it, would you send me the link if I'm not hallucinating? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-cdc-recommendations-for-pumping#post-2760954 Sun, 23 Jul 2017 07:36:57 +0000 MrsSCB 2760954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@agold: F has three bottles at daycare, probably drinking a total of 10-12 oz there. Then he nurses when he wakes up in the morning and before bed. Occasionally he'll nurse around dinnertime, too, but usually doesn't. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-cdc-recommendations-for-pumping#post-2760940 Sun, 23 Jul 2017 00:33:46 +0000 agold 2760940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LCTBQE: how many bottles a day doesnyour boy baby take? I'm wondering if my girl needs less. She takes three bottles and I nurse her three times a work day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-cdc-recommendations-for-pumping#post-2760939 Sun, 23 Jul 2017 00:31:45 +0000 agold 2760939@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LCTBQE: I am still pumping three times a day, but I've not been great about sticking to a tight time schedule. Usually one of those three pumps gives me nothing. Ugh. My period also started back two weeks ago. Sucks. So now I'm pumping before I go to bed sometimes, on the weekends. Again, nothing consistent. I just fit it in when I can and try to get an ounce. I pump two bottles a day at work and have enough in the freezer to add a bottle through her first birthday. I thought I would stop pumping at a year. But i think I will keep going. I don't enjoy pumping but I love nursing my baby still. Don't know when I will stop.<br /> This article is good to read but it's not anything that is going to make me stop pumping. </p> <p>@catomd00: I love that your kept your milk and parts in room temperature! :silly: honestly, I let my parts soak in hot soapy water in a bowl for a long time. :shocked: like, overnight sometimes. Ugh. They always still seem clean to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-cdc-recommendations-for-pumping#post-2760931 Sat, 22 Jul 2017 22:00:32 +0000 catomd00 2760931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh good lord this is overkill in my opinion, but everyone's got their limits when it comes to evaluating the risks and benefits. Most of the time at work I left my pump parts and breastmilk at room temp the entire day. But, also I wouldn't leave anything soaking in water for extended periods of time and then rinse and go. Like that seems like common sense to me for anything, not just pump parts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-cdc-recommendations-for-pumping#post-2760922 Sat, 22 Jul 2017 21:01:03 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2760922@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I rinsed after every pump and then stored in the fridge. I did a deep hand cleaning every night. I think that's satisfactory from what I'm reading. </p> <p>On another note we don't have hot water at all in my work building. 19 floors. Not even in the bathrooms. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-cdc-recommendations-for-pumping#post-2760917 Sat, 22 Jul 2017 20:50:53 +0000 Mrs. Microscope 2760917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LCTBQE: good to know! I didn't use them the first time, and I have a freestyle, so I will rethink that! I will probably just use the dishwasher again. Or do the freestyle parts warp in there too? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-cdc-recommendations-for-pumping#post-2760915 Sat, 22 Jul 2017 20:45:35 +0000 ShootingStar 2760915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well of course you shouldn't leave your parts soaking in the sink and then just rinse them. Sinks are full of bacteria and standing water breeds bacteria. But as another poster pointed out, that's a far cry from putting parts in the fridge, which inhibits bacteria growth. Breastmilk itself also inhibits bacteria. I hate articles like this because it's total fear mongering and not based on actual science. </p> <p>I always refrigerated in between and then everything got washed in the dishwasher. I did not have babies that were susceptible to infection and this worked just fine for us. I can't imagine doing this while working. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-cdc-recommendations-for-pumping#post-2760913 Sat, 22 Jul 2017 20:38:37 +0000 maddyz 2760913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My only choice to clean parts at work it's the bathroom and I think I am safer putting them in the fridge. I keep them in a bag in the fridge between the two times I pump at work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-cdc-recommendations-for-pumping#post-2760912 Sat, 22 Jul 2017 20:32:35 +0000 MrsSCB 2760912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, if you read the story, they were soaking parts in a sink -- presumably the same sink that was used to wash fruits and veggies and things that may have touched raw meat -- and then rinsed the parts without scrubbing. That seems like it would be a way bigger issue to me than putting used pump parts in the fridge. I store my pump parts in the fridge. Then I take them directly from the fridge, rinse them, and put them straight in the dishwasher. Like others have said, if milk itself is safe in the fridge for several days, I don't see why pump parts wouldn't be. However if those parts sat for awhile in a dirty sink, it would be a different ballgame. I also don't wash my boob every time my son eats either :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-cdc-recommendations-for-pumping#post-2760908 Sat, 22 Jul 2017 20:01:54 +0000 peaches1038 2760908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Microscope: this is exactly what I did. I had a metal tin that fit perfectly in my medela tote bag that I kept all my parts in while in the fridge between pumping sessions at work. I also had a dedicated wash basin and brush. I plan on doing the same with my next one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-cdc-recommendations-for-pumping#post-2760906 Sat, 22 Jul 2017 19:52:22 +0000 avivoca 2760906@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am just going to keep on keeping on and refrigerate my pump parts between sessions. There's no way I can wash and dry them AND pump twice a day at work. I barely feel like I can get anything done as it is. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-cdc-recommendations-for-pumping#post-2760905 Sat, 22 Jul 2017 19:45:57 +0000 mrsmacSLP 2760905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As a FTM and pumping, these are guidelines. I'll be continuing pumping and rinsing the parts in addition to using A ziplock bag to hold the parts until the next pumping session. Luckily my insurance paid for additional parts for the first 6 months so I can go more than a day without washing by hand (no dishwasher). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-cdc-recommendations-for-pumping#post-2760902 Sat, 22 Jul 2017 19:19:14 +0000 Pollywog 2760902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I pumped until 17 months. There's no way I could meet the guidelines and work. I think they need to figure out their ultimate goal. Safety is paramount, but the same bacteria risk would be found if she was washing formula bottles in a dirty sink. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-cdc-recommendations-for-pumping#post-2760901 Sat, 22 Jul 2017 19:18:19 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2760901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I might have been able to pump longer than six weeks with my first if I knew the refrigeration trick...and honestly I plan to combo feed #3 and I just can't clean them every time. Especially when I'm gone out of town for work. </p> <p>This and that story about the baby who died after being kissed by someone with a cold sore (so don't leave the house with a newborn unless 100% necessary, even to go out to eat being one of the things I read) seem a little much to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-cdc-recommendations-for-pumping#post-2760898 Sat, 22 Jul 2017 19:04:45 +0000 LCTBQE 2760898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@agold: yeah, maybe that's it re: warping. like @gingerbebe: said, it happens with those dumb bags sometimes :meh: have you been pumping less and concluding that your supply is just down? </p> <p>I'm still going strong (4x a day ugh, my baby is the crappiest nurser and I mostly pump), but I'm quitting next month at a year. how much longer are you sticking with it?</p> <p>ETA FWIW, my ped says bottles and parts have to be squeaky clean, but don't have to be sterilized. I don't mean to be cavalier about the CDC suggestions, but I think if you do a super good job washing and have an older baby with a healthy immune system, things will be okay. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-cdc-recommendations-for-pumping#post-2760895 Sat, 22 Jul 2017 18:44:37 +0000 gingerbebe 2760895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@agold: especially the Freestyle parts warp! I handwashed mine after two sets warped. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-cdc-recommendations-for-pumping#post-2760893 Sat, 22 Jul 2017 18:35:16 +0000 agold 2760893@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LCTBQE: omg. Really re: warp the parts? I wonder if that's what is happening to mine. I am not pumping as much but still totally have milk when I try manual expression. Ugh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-cdc-recommendations-for-pumping#post-2760891 Sat, 22 Jul 2017 18:13:48 +0000 babypugs 2760891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, no. The only sink I have access to that isn't ten minutes away is in the bathroom and pretty sure the parts would be way more exposed to gems there than in the fridge between uses over a workday. I wash and sanitize the parts every night and feel pretty good about it.</p> <p>Not gonna lie, if I was a FTM returning to work and saw these guidelines I'm pretty sure I'd just say forget it. I get that caution is needed, especially in a scenario like this, but I feel like statements like this discourage working women from breastfeeding even more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-cdc-recommendations-for-pumping#post-2760883 Sat, 22 Jul 2017 17:25:04 +0000 gingerbebe 2760883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep I pumped for two kids and I kept the parts in a bag in the fridge between sessions, had a dedicated dishpan I used to soak and handwash parts in scalding hot soapy water at night, had a separate brush that I replaced every few weeks, and air dried on a drying rack or clean dish towel overnight. I did keep two sets of parts to rotate and used a wet bag for storage since its opaque and people can't see what's inside. If I did it for another baby, I might throw a soak in bleach solution once a week for good measure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-cdc-recommendations-for-pumping#post-2760876 Sat, 22 Jul 2017 16:19:45 +0000 DesertDreams88 2760876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Agree with @Corduroy: .</p> <p>If breast milk is good in the fridge for 4 to 5 days, little drops of breast milk in the refrigerated pump parts for eight hours of the work day is not an issue to me, at all. </p>