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To those new moms out there, I hope you find the following list helpful: Antonyms: 1. bf - breastfeed 3. bp - breastpump 8. chilled EBM - expressed breast milk that is cooled in the fridge, last about 3-5 days 2. df - direct feed, breastfeeding the baby without any appliances 6. ep - exclusively pumping, means feeding the baby with expressed breast milk, with bottles etc due to some complications 4. fm - formula milk 9. frozen EBM - expressed breast milk that is frozen, often used as stock or backup 5. fs - freestyle, often referred to Medela Freestyle 7. lc - lactation counsellor 10. pp - power pumping Jargons: 1. Marmet - expressing breast milk using hand Happy Breastfeeding :) Toodles,

What criteria are you looking for when you're about to purchase breast pump? As for me, those are the things that I consider as most important, arranged according to the degree of importance: 1. Double. This feature is important as it's time saving. 30 min for both sides of breast or 1 hour for the same job? 2. Electric. Yes I can't imagine myself pumping by pressing the manual handle of the breastpump. Must take a whole lot of work. 3. Hands free. My main purpose of buying breastpump is to use it at my workplace when the baby's not with me. Therefore I need something that's efficient and doesn't stop me from doing work. 4. Silent. I'll mostly use it in my lab/ office and also in meetings. I don't want to be the centre of attraction while pumping. 5. Economic. Yeah the pricing is important. I think every breastfeeding mother would dream to have Medela, especially the Freestyle, but not everyone can afford it. 6. Size of motor. Yes you don't wan...