Backpacks: Dayna and Judith

[Guest guest]

Thank you both so much for the ideas on where to find and get some

little backpacks. The issue with the feeding bags and the formula is

a factor for us. I usually only put no more thna four hours worth of

formula in 's bag. Typically, no more than 150cc's because

since his rate is so low, I can't imagine putting enough milk in for

all day because it will be sitting out way too long for me. I don't

really know what is the longest formula can stay out and be safe for

them, but since I am home with him all day, I just keep adding it

every so often. So, to get to the point, I would have to pump out a

TON of air out of his bag. It would take me forever to prime that

much air out. Any suggestions? And, I have noticed that when I do

prime all the air out, I get an error beep because there is no flow.

I think it is because it needs a little air to flow. What have you

guys found, and what are your experiences?

Thanks again for any and all help you can offer,

Jodi R.

[Guest guest]

Hi Jodi R.,

I don't understand. Why not wait 3 1/2 hours and then add more

formula before there is too much air. Also, I am positive that the

formula can stay out at least 10 hours. I also don't understand

having to prime the air out of the bag. You add formula and

whatever air is left in the bag stays there. The air will not flow

through the pump unless the formula bag crimps or is turned upside

down at which point you prime.

Judith, Steve, (RSS) and (non RSS) 4 year old twins

[Guest guest]

Actually, we use the Zevex, and I NEVER use the prime button anymore. When I

do the bag change, I sueeze all the air out of the formula bag, then I

attach the clean connector tube, and prime the line before I attach it to

the pump.

I do let all of the formula run out of the bag BEFORE I refill it, but if

there is air in the line, I just disconnect the tube and bag from the pump,

and shake all the air bubbles back into the formula bag. Then, I burp the

bag, reconnect everything to the pump, and restart it.

We were told not to put more than 200cc in the formula bag when is

going to be carrying the backpack, but that is because of the weight of the

whole thing in the backpack. At his current rates, 300cc (35cc/hr daytime,

and 25cc/hr nighttime) will last him 12 hours at night, so that is the most

we ever have to put in.

Hope this helps.

Pat (g-ma to , RSS, 29 months, 21# 7.6oz, 30.5 " , Prevacid, Singulair,

Miralax, GT)

[Guest guest]

Judith,

I must have you totally confused. What I do is put about 150 cc's in

's bag, and then when it starts getting low, I add more. So,

Unless I get busy and over look it, air never gets in the line.

Others have tried to show me how to get all the air out of the bags,

so that when the kids are wearing them and they get turned over, the

formula still runs through because there is NO air in the bag at

all. But, I haven't worried about that myself since doesn't

wear his yet anyway. I was asking about it because I know that he

willstart wearing it him self soon, and I just can't stand for that

thing to be beeping all the time because it got turned around and

upside down and air is in the tube. Do you know what I mean? If air

ever gets in 's bag, I take it off the pump immediately and

squeeze it into another bottle, until formula fills the tube again,

and then off we go. I never let air get into 's belly. Shoot,

he is spitty enough on his own without excess air being pumped into

him! )

Jodi

> Hi Jodi R.,

>

> I don't understand. Why not wait 3 1/2 hours and then add more

> formula before there is too much air. Also, I am positive that the

> formula can stay out at least 10 hours. I also don't understand

> having to prime the air out of the bag. You add formula and

> whatever air is left in the bag stays there. The air will not flow

> through the pump unless the formula bag crimps or is turned upside

> down at which point you prime.

>

> Judith, Steve, (RSS) and (non RSS) 4 year old twins