Bottle & Breastfeeding
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Weaning from Breastfeeding
Asked by M.H. from Detroit
on April 10, 2010
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My daughter is 13 months old and has been solely breastfed since she was born. What is a good age to start weaning her? She also sleeps with me at night which I know i...
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- i cut out one feeding at a time. i quit at about 10 months,( had enough frozen to make it to 1st bday) my daughter was down to about 4 feedings a day. i first cut ou...
- Kudos to you for following your baby's lead. There is nothing wrong with parenting that is child-led provided you also provide guidance along the way to teach. It is...
- You might contact a Le Leche League group leader and go to a meeting. Le Leche League promotes baby led weaning....don't offer/don't refuse. Don't put yourself down ...
Trying to Ween from Breastfeeding, but Baby Does Not like Milk.
Asked by S.P. from Boston
on July 13, 2008
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Does anyone have any ideas.. I am trying to ween my 13 month old from breastfeeding, but she will not drink Milk from a cup..I have tried express milk and a little who...
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- Hi Ami- I can definitely relate! I started weaning my son around 12 months and he seemed to hate milk. I just started with one sippy cup of milk in exchange for ou...
- Hi. I had just the same problem a few months ago with my year old son--he is now happily drinking soy milk, cold, from a sippy cup...Am not sure why he chooses the soy...
- i would try chocolate milk. breast milk is naturally sweeter, than regular. just until she gets use to milk in the cup. then use less and less chocolate flavoring, unt...
Need to Find OB GYN Friendly to Midwives, Homebirth, AP, Extended Nursing, Etc.
Asked by M.T. from Dallas
on December 7, 2008
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My wonderful OB GYN in Decatur is moving to Fredricksburg :( I am so sad. My son was intended to be a home water birth assisted by my midwife but ended up an emergency...
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- You have GOT to go see Rebecca Burpo at Allen Birthing Center! She and her small staff are exactly what you are looking for! She delivered my fourth baby in January ...
- Wow, were are of the same mind! LOL If you find a midwife or a practice of midwives they will likely have a doctor they work with or have worked with in the past. My...
- There is a birth center in Denton. Here is the link http://www.inannabirth.com/. I took their chilbirth class. Betty cared from me during my first 2 pregnancies. I...
Breastfeeding Issues with 3 Wk Old
Asked by K.E. from Denver
on March 28, 2008
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Hello!! does anyone out there have any advice for a new mom with a three wk old who is mostly bottle feeding now and wont latch onto the breast without fussiness, wh...
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- First of all there are things you can do to reverse a flat nipple. Lots of first time moms have flat nipples. You can get a shield that helps the nipple come out. here...
- A few quick ideas... Parker Adventist Hospital has a lactation clinic every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. in the lounge on the very far end of the birth unit on the 3rd floo...
- Once your baby begins to refuse the breast over the bottle, it is difficult but not impossible to go back. It is good you are using the breast pump so at least you are...
Help with Night Weaning from Breastfeeding Moms?
Asked by A.P. from Janesville-Beloit
on April 27, 2011
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Hi Ladies,
I apologize in advance...I'm sure this question has been asked a zillion times!
My daughter is 7 months old. At around 3-4 months, she could go a very l...
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- Are they really night feedings? Or is she using you as a pacifier? My youngest did the second. I was his pacifier during the day and at night. Ugh. She is pretty y...
- To stop or not is your choice. Both my kids were in the 90 percentiles - which got lower once they started moving more, so it is not a bad thing at this age (in my op...
- Frankly, I think it's quite normal for 7 mo. olds to nurse at night. I think that you need to speak to an LC or someone more pro breastfeeding. Around 6 mo. kids hit a...
Breastfeeding 13+ Months and Period Is Back
Asked by G.M. from Dallas
on September 8, 2009
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One of the many super benefits to breastfeeding 13+ months was being without a period, but it returned over the weekend. I'm not taking any meds and haven't changed a...
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- You're normal. Nursed all six of my kids. My period came back at around the one-year mark.
- you got over a year without it and are wanting more? be thankful! i breastfeed both of my boys. the first time i got my period back within months. the second at 6 m...
- be thankful for the break you got! i got my period back within THREE months with all three of mine, while exclusively breastfeeding! in fact, it is SO bad and heavy ...
Breastfeeding past 12 Months -- Supply Problems
Asked by L.V. from Washington DC
on March 24, 2008
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I work FT away from the home. My son is nearly 16 months old and is breastfed with a complement of solids. He began sleeping through the night at 10 months old. He tak...
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- Hi L., I can sympathize. This reduction in supply is normal, and is concurrent with his decreased need of it. I continued at least one nursing session a day with my...
- Check your pump. It could be that something is loose causing the suction to be less and tanking your supply. Fenugreek, oatmeal. Look up galactogogues. I nursed ...
- Have your OB put you in touch with a lactation consultant or call La Leche League.
Needs Advice for Rude Relatives About Breastfeeding
Asked by R.W. from Tulsa
on January 25, 2010
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I just got back today from spending the weekend with my daughter's father's relatives, and of course his family didn't have the greatest reaction to the fact that I am...
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- I just want to encourage you to stick to your guns. You are in the right, they are CLUELESS to what is good for a child. At 6 weeks it is okay to start letting the...
- R., You are right breastfeeding is the best thing for your baby. I understand that you want your child to have a relationship with her father side of the family bu...
- Let them think whatever they want you know whats best for your baby and thats all that counts. I hear it from my mother in law that breast feeding feels weird and i sh...
Long Term Breastfeeding a High Needs Toddler
Asked by I.W. from Portland
on September 1, 2010
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Hi Moms,
Before I go into the question I'd like to ask all critics and know-it-alls to quietly roll their eyes to themselves and leave supportive and informative ans...
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- I think you need to find your child some security item so that she can learn to self soothe a little more. Start her very slowly, a few minutes at a time and build up ...
- Hi, Anyone who says there are no such kids are lucky indeed. I have three kids and only ONE like this. I ended up "Attachment Parenting" with our 1st son - an...
- All mothers experience periods of time like this with their babies/toddlers/children. I don't mean this in an offensive way but ALL toddlers are high energy and high ...
Baby Due Soon- Looking for Tips on Breastfeeding and Pumping
Asked by L.E. from Milwaukee
on January 22, 2009
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Hello all-
I am due in a couple of weeks and am looking for tips on breastfeeding, pumping and getting the baby to take abottle. I have heard that many newborns don'...
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- I have breasted both my babies. The Lacation Consultants had me purchase Pur nipples from the hospital for bottle feeding. These are important at the beginning due t...
- Well, whatever you do, don't stress out about it! I have breastfed 2 kids, and mostly by bottle because pumping was my only option. My 1st baby was a lazy eater, he w...
- exclusive breast feeding for at least 1 month to build up a supply, then pump for a feeding or in between. You won't generally get much, but any little bit helps. Ha...
