Bottle & Breastfeeding
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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...
Breastfeeding While Pregnant... Found Some Disturbing Info!
Asked by K.R. from Seattle
on March 29, 2013
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I recently got a new app on my ipod called pregnancy companion, for the most part I LOVE this app ... however while searching through the information in it ... I came ...
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- I got pregnant with my second when my first was only four months old. I was only able to nurse for two more months before my milk dried up completely- my body just co...
- If that were true, many many moms would not be able to successfully tandem nurse their newborns and their older children. I would not wean the older child yet and woul...
- I think you should follow YOUR gut instincts and listen to your doctor's suggestions. If it were me, I would have begun guiding my child towards weaning at 12 mon...
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...
Getting Ready to Stop Breastfeeding and Feeling Really GUILTY About It!
Asked by L.G. from Detroit
on March 21, 2011
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My second son is just about 6 months old and I am getting ready to stop breastfeeding, but I feel really guilty about it.
I should preface this post with some inf...
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- If getting some sleep makes you a better person, it makes you a better mother, too. Just tell yourself that it's a trade-off. You gave your son the gift of breastmil...
- I had to stop breastfeeding my 1st child after only a couple of weeks because I needed to go on medication for overwhelming post-partum depression. I didn't beat myse...
- Just to be sure, talk to a lactation consultant as well about the medication and breastfeeding. Doctors are NOT the most informed people when it comes to breastfeeding...
Breastfeeding Second Time Around... Can I Expect the Same Sort of Scenario?
Asked by A.P. from Williamsport
on August 10, 2009
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I was successful with breastfeeding my son. But I have 2 main concerns, and I'm wondering if I'll have the same "problems" this time.
1. I had a TON of milk. I coul...
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- I used to be able to pump 8 ounces from each each side in about 10 mins with my first! It was unbelievable! My mother told me I could have been a wet nurse! It was ...
- You can check with your OB first, but there are herbal remedies to help reduce supply. Go to kellymom.com to find out more. Basically anything with real peppermint oi...
- It will probably be different, but may still be very heavy. I'm having the overactive let down this time for the first time (third child) and also needing to change n...
Breast-feeding While Teething
Asked by J.W. from New York
on August 16, 2009
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Hi all. Since you were all so helpful with my previous breast feeding query I thought I would come back to you all for this one. I am currently nursing my five month ...
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- I nursed my daughter for 18 months and she had a mouthful of teeth by 10 months. Yes I was able to nurse her even when she bit me a few times. They learn if you corr...
- If she's latched properly, she shouldn't be able to bite. That being said, she'll probably try. When she does, get her off, tell her no, and put her down. No more n...
- I know its a valid concern, but as the other moms have said, as long as she is latched on happily and not just "fooling around" she will not bite. If it does happen,...
Breastfeeding and Birth Control
Asked by M.H. from York
on February 16, 2009
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Hello, I am nursing my 18 month old 2 times a day and my doctor wants to put me on birth control to help control very heavy periods. She wants me to take Quasense whi...
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- I agree with the first post, i would rather play it safe. If you only have a few months, why not hold off? I have not used "birth control" since 1997. I think a few...
- Do you know why you are having the heavy periods? Is there some type of cause. I know sometimes it can be uterine fibroids. I know that it can also be caused by PCOS/p...
- My doc put me on the "minipill," which is one without estrogen specifically because I am nursing (Seasonale has estrogen). You'll want to confirm this, but I believe ...
Seeking to Hear from Moms Who Practice Breastfeeding Long-term Beyond the Todler
Asked by S.L. from Redding
on June 18, 2009
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Are ther any other Mamasource moms who still breastfeed their children who are beyond the toddler years! I breast feed my daughter who will be four at the end of the ...
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- I wanted to add that my husband's sister nursed until she was four (his mom is a saint-- that was her third child!). She is now the only doctor in the extended family...
- Hello S.: I am a nursing mom of a four year old boy and a 14 month old boy. Many times tandom. I never thought that my oldest would still want to nurse but I know it'...
- Hi! I only breastfed my son until he was 3, but I just wanted to tell you that we share the same name! My maiden name is S. L. Now I am S. D. What year were you born?...
