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New Year’s Time

by KimberlyB

Another year has passed and one of my resolutions is to manage my time better. This is a never-ending, excruciatingly difficult thing to do. I often feel like I am running in place and though I am constantly busy with laundry and kitchen clean-up, with the re-mess-up immediately following, nothing ever seems to be done. Part of this feeling is our sense that the “things” we are supposed to do should already be done - that somehow if anyone witnesses us doing our “things” we are somehow disorganized, behind, not properly managing our time. Don’t you just love those commercials where mothers are reading a book while the washing machine is spinning quietly and the baby in the bouncy seat is sleeping? Where is the rest of the laundry? How about the ironing? Mending? Do people mend anymore? Where is the ream of paper from the elementary school? Is that baby in the bouncy seat actually sleeping? How much did they pay that baby to do that?

One of the best things about breastfeeding is the inescapable sit-your-bum-down-time. When our babies declare the need for some mama time, we must respond and relax and slow down, letting the little hand pat us, letting the little mouth smile at us, letting the Prolactin, or “mothering” hormone, wash over us and make us better mommies. This is a major component in the importance of the nursing relationship. Breastfeeding is much more than just providing nutrition. These are future people we are nurturing and when we stop the whirlwind of life to be with them it is as if we can stop time. Though trying to stop time is not an effective way to manage it, it is important to remember that life gives us many chances to slow things down and enjoy the moments but we have to pay attention to notice them. Life’s responsibilities are akin to running in place. You cannot get ahead because they are always there, waiting to be done. If you spend life believing that you can get ahead, you will miss the moments when time seems to stop. These are the moments when we actually accomplish something and we are truly making progress. When we gaze into our children’s eyes, giggle at their giggles, or get goosebumps from their wee cuddles we solidify their humanness, their conscience. By taking advantage of these moments it makes it all the easier to manage the whirlwind. Allowing yourself to revel in the nothingness of joy with your child, will give you all the gumption you need to tackle cleaning up the kitchen again.

January 6, 2010   1 Comment

Is Breastfeeding Easier with Ameda Breast Pumps?

by Rachel

For a mother who is breast feeding her child, breast pump has proved to be a very convenient thing.  Following are a few points that will help you understand why breast pumps are proving to be such great things.

  • The breast pump helps the mother to feed her baby breast milk and not just any formula milk.
  • The breast pump allows the mother to have more time for her self, as the breast pump makes it possible that the nanny can feed the baby the mother’s breast milk.
  • Mothers who are working can finally return to work, knowing for sure that the baby would continue to receive breast milk – all courtesy of the breast pump.
  • The breast pump also allows the daddy, and other members of the family too, to feed the baby, and this strengthens the bond.
  • The pump provides the mom relief from engorgement, which is a condition where the breasts have become too full and thus become difficult for the baby to feed.

You can easily find various breast pumps in the market along with the Ameda Purely Yours breast pump.  But before making your purchase, you should do some research to understand which brand actually will prove helpful for you.

Let us now understand how Ameda Purely Yours breast pump works..  The pump collects the milk from the breast and fills it into a bottle.  The breast pump has a suction mechanism that helps release the milk from the nipple.  And it is convenient for the baby as well.

There are two varieties of Ameda Purely Yours breastfeeding pump options that are available and they are:

The mother needs to squeeze the handle of the manual pump repeatedly in order to release the milk.  But in the case of the electric pump, all that the mother has to do is to pump in the right place and the suction happens automatically.  There are some models that are both manual and electrical and the mother can choose whichever model suits her.

You should go through the review of Ameda Purely Yours breastfeeding pump in details in order to understand about all the various models available and also to learn about the Ameda Breastfeeding Starter Kit that accompanies it.  Also read about the Backpack or the Elite Pump Carrying Bag which proves very convenient for those mothers who are on the move a lot.  This review will satisfy all your doubts about the hygiene regarding these pumps.  You’ll also be able to know more about the various different accessories available and also about the replacement parts.

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January 23, 2008   2 Comments