Hello - posting here because it looks as though nobody ever visits the breast pump thread (unsurprisingly).
I have a few extremely basic questions about expressing. I can see how the machine works - milk straight into bottle - but what happens then? The bottle goes into the fridge or freezer, but does it get stored in the same bottle into which you've just expressed? Or do you decant into a feeding bottle? Is there a difference?
Also, how do I warm the milk if I don't own (or want) a microwave? If I get a steriliser, will they warm the milk or simply sterilise the bottles?
Do I need a bottle warmer as well, or if I get a steriliser will that be enough?
Sorry, I'm completely lost on this. It's all so expensive I don't want to shell out a load of money on a bit of gadgetry I'll never use. Am 30 weeks, by the way, so plenty of time to make all these tough decisions!
Very grateful for any tips!
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fatsowhale · 28/04/2011 13:12
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