Adding Cereal to Milk: Toddler, Ameda
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Milk Supply Dwindling with 9 Month Old
Asked by E.C. from Peoria
on February 27, 2009
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I have been exclusively breastfeeding my 9 month old daughter since she was born. I've worked full-time since she was about 3 months old, and I pump 2-3 times each day...
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- Dear E., My son was around 10 months when my milk supply started going down. I couldn't supplement with formula because he wouldn't take it. I instead turned to inc...
- I had a slowdown at 6 months, and managed to continue bfeeding until 1 year. I did the herbs too - fenugeek, mother's milk tincture, drank tons of water, ate oatmeal,...
- I have a 9-month-old as well and am exclusively breastfeeding. My supply has gone down as well, but it seems to coincide with how much she is drinking. Do you think th...
Baby Refuses the Bottle
Asked by M.D. from Denver
on June 12, 2008
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I have a 3 month old daughter who I have been solely breastfeeding. I will be returning to work full time in about 6 weeks and my daughter refuses to take the bottle....
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- My son did the same thing. I found out afterwards that 3 months old was too late to be introducing the bottle, but I didn't have a real reason to introduce it earlier ...
- i had to "trick" my son by slipping him the bottle when he would fall asleep nursing. it took about a week, but it worked.
- Hey M.! I had a little bit of a similar situation, except my son would take a bottle at home or at grandmas but wouldn't at the daycare. Your little one is probably ...
Milk Supply Going Down
Asked by B.B. from San Francisco
on May 24, 2007
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I have a 5 month old daughter that I have breast fed since she was born. I went back to work 2.5 months ago, so I pump 3 times a day for 20 minutes each to get milk f...
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- You can consult your physician, however I was advised to take an herbal vitamin called milk thistle. Best of luck to you and your baby
- Hi B., I had the same problem with my milk supply when I went back to work. In the instructions of my breast pump it said to have a picture of your baby to look at...
- hi B., i have this tea that my friend got me. its called organic nursing moms from yogi teas. it works really good. it kinda tastes like black licorice, but it works ...
Milk Supply and Pumping
Asked by A.H. from Dallas
on April 26, 2007
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I am a SAHM to a five week old wonderful baby boy. He is constantly hungry! I am breastfeeding and have been supplementing with formula because he is so hungry. I h...
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- I have the Medela Advanced Pump In Style If you get a prescription from your OB AND buy it in a hospital, you can save alot of $$. I bought mine for $295 total. The pr...
- To increase your milk supply you need to nurse more often or you can pump more often. If you intend to pump on a regular basis, I would suggest renting a hospital gra...
- You might call your ob and ask if you can start drinking "Mother's Milk" tea from Traditional Medicinals. You can order it online or find it at most health food stores...
My Milk Is Running Out! Help!
Asked by J.F. from Chicago
on July 9, 2008
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I have a 3 1/2 month old. I have been breastfeeding with no problems. I work 3 days a week and try to pump twice when I'm at work. I haven't been getting as much mi...
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- The more you supplement the less your body will produce. If you can, try pumping more at work. I know... hard. And when you are home on the weekend, have marathon fe...
- The best way to stimulate milk production is to nurse/pump more often. If this can't be done at work, then try increasing your production over the weekend-as soon as ...
- You should contact La Leche League. They will usually even come to your home if necessary.Hope this helps.
Increasing Milk Supply
Asked by L.O. from Savannah
on January 25, 2008
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I'm nursing my 6month old. and don't seem to have enough to store. I've only had to leave he once and I thank God that i was back before she got hungry again. How can ...
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- I agree with most of the other mothers, start pumping more. It might take awhile but your supply will increase. I nursed my son for 13 months. My milk supply starte...
- Hello Leyla, You have received wonderful suggestions. But I would like you to suggest as well to visit or find your local La leche league http://www.llli.org. All the...
- I have herd from other mom's that pumping at least once a day helps b/c it has much more suction.
Proper Storage of Milk
Asked by M.B. from Rochester
on April 2, 2008
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I have been debating pumping for the past 5 months of 7. I am leery of the plastic and it's 'phthalates' and other garbage that is newly discovered in it. Now, I have ...
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- Hi I wanted to let you know that there is a system with playtex nursers that will attach to a pump using their dropins. If you can't find it email me and I have one un...
- Hi, just so you know Medela bottles are BPA free as well (same as born free), so I dont think there is a problem sterilizing them! Pumping nto the bottle, and then fr...
- My SIL recommended Medela bags specifically because you can pump direcly into the bag. I think you have to position the bag similar to a bottle-liner. I just hated t...
Increasing Milk Supply
Asked by M.J. from Chico
on March 5, 2008
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Just wondering about healthy ways to increase my milk supply. My daughter is 6 months old and I just returned to work fulltime. I would like to hear other moms suggest...
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- I took fenugreek in addition to Mother's milk and it worked for me. Good Luck.
- I am a nursing mom of a 6 month old too and my supply started to go down about a month ago. However, between talking to my doctor and every where I read, it's always ...
- Is your employer respectful of your need to pump? Do you have a comfortable place? Knowledge is power, so know that by California law, employers MUST provide you wit...
Want to Breastfeed but Only Want to Pump and Feed with Bottle. Advise?
Asked by J.H. from Pocatello
on June 22, 2009
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I am 26 weeks right now. While I was not intending to breastfeed, due to financial reasons and pressure I have decided to. The thing is that I have very mixed feeling....
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- Yay for you for going the breastfeeding route!! It's all pros! I was feeling very much how you are, my sister and I were pg at the same time - she fed on-demand and ...
- Well all mother's are different so I can't tell you how you are going to feel once you have your baby but for me breast feeding is one of the best things in the world!...
- Breast milk is the best. What ever way you give it to your baby Yeah!!! I would recommend working with a LLC so you came make a plan on how, when, what to expect etc,...
Breastfeeding and Solids
Asked by J.G. from Dallas
on October 1, 2010
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I have been so confused on how to combine breastmilk and solids. I have a 9 mo old son. I work full time so have to have my son take breastmilk from a bottle during ...
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- Ditto Rachel K. This is per our Pediatrician as well. For the 1st year of life, breastmilk or Formula is a baby's PRIMARY source of nutrition. NOT solids and not oth...
- Nurse him or give him a bottle before solids. He will be getting all the awesome nutrients from your breastmilk and using solids as a supplement if he is still hungry...
- J., Breastmilk is ALWAYS beneficial for your baby, especially up to one year of age. I think that having him get at least 3-8oz. cups of breastmilk per day is suffic...
