Bottle & Breastfeeding
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How to Stop Breastfeeding..? and Other...
Asked by A.K. from Houston
on September 9, 2006
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I'm a stay at home 1st time mom to a beautiful 14,5 months old litlle boy. As a time goes by, I see some mistakes that I've made from the begining and now looking for ...
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- Hi Agata, Wow! Hubby and I have not experienced what you are going through, so I just cannot imagine the difficulties you are having. My first thought is: we've go...
- Kudos to you for breastfeeding your son! I too, breastfed my daughter until she was 14 months old. She also slept in the bed with us and fell asleep on the breast (i...
- Hello, I can totally relate to you, all except for the fact that I was upset the day my daughter decided to stop breast feeding. She breastfed and then all of a s...
Keeping up Milk Supply While Decreasing Breastfeeding
Asked by F.T. from Athens
on October 11, 2008
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Hi, I have twin girls, age 14 months. I am still breastfeeding them twice a day (morning and night) and then they get whole milk the other feedings. I work 6 hours a...
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- With my first child I had no problems keeping up with supply until we weaned at 11 months. My second child has been another matter. It's been a challenge to make eno...
- CONGRATULATIONS for you!! Nursing those twins past 12 months is just awesome :) Don't worry about your supply. You should make just enough for those 2 nursing sessi...
- I took fenugreek to increase my milk supply and it worked. I didn't have an overabundance, just more than before. It may work well for you. There is also a tea you can...
Looking for a Breastfeeding Friendly Pediatrician in VB Area
Asked by A.H. from Norfolk
on April 16, 2008
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I need a new pediatrician badly. Just took my newborn in for her after birth check, and was bombarded with formula, and instructions on how to supplement to prevent ne...
Extended Breastfeeding Mothers
Asked by J.J. from St. Louis
on May 19, 2011
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What made you decide to breastfeed past a year old. My 10 month old is on breast and solids. I have started to think about if and when I want to switch him to whole mi...
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- My DD didn't take milk well. But more than that, she wasn't ready to fully wean and while we cut back, I was fine with nursing longer. I looked at her at 1 yr and real...
- I planned on nursing to 12 months but I nursed until 20 :) When my son turned a year old it wasn't like he knew he was a year old, so I figured I'ld start a slow wea...
- My 20 month old son still wants to breastfeed. He's been on whole milk since he turned 12 months. I tried to stop bf at that same time however he wouldn't hear of it...
Looking for Support with Extended Breastfeeding
Asked by A.T. from San Diego
on July 30, 2008
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Hello Mamasource Moms,
I love this website, and thought I'd ask the community for some support and encouragement. My daughter is about to be 20 months next week, an...
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- Good for you. I am a prenatal yoga teacher in san diego and support your brestfeeding for 24 months and beyond. Do what suits your family and the advise you are read...
- Hi there, I breastfed all 3 of my children until they were two. I don't think you can go wrong with mommies milk! On another note, you should think twice as many other...
- Congratulations on making it to breastfeeding for 20 months! You are doing a wonderful thing for your daughter. I have 3 beautiful healthy children that I breastfed,...
Breastfeeding Questions.
Asked by B.M. from Des Moines
on November 10, 2006
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I am a new mother and there are alot of different ideas on how long to breastfeed. I love the time that only me and my daughter can spend together but I am not sure on...
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- I gave my baby cereal when he was four months old, and then started him on other foods at six months. The jar baby foods come in numbers 1, 2, and 3 (1 being the smal...
- You can breastfeed your baby as long as you want. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that babies are breast fed for at least the first six months. I stopp...
- I am sure I am going to repeat everything that everyone has said but here goes. I didn't give anything but breast milk to my daughter until she was 6 months old and t...
Tired of Breastfeeding!!
Asked by K.W. from Lincoln
on April 12, 2010
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I have a ten month old son. I breastfed exclusively for five months then started to add cereal, baby food and such. I am still nursing him about five or so times a day...
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- The AAP is not scientific and perfect... I had to laugh at how that recommendation was posted as breastfeeding gospel! Seriously laughing, not making fun ;) If you eve...
- Breastmilk should be his primary nutrition for the first year. You are almost there and be proud of yourself that you have and are doing the absolute best for him. I...
- I wish I could remember specifics as to how much food my son ate at what age. But at 12 months, my son was breastfeeding 6 times a day and eating 3 meals too. He was n...
Breastfeeding While Pregnant
Asked by E.E. from Washington DC
on January 5, 2009
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My son is now 15 months old and I am 18 weeks pregnant with our second child. My son still breastfeeds twice a day. Has any one out there nursed while pregnant? Did...
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- You are not alone. I nursed my older daughter until I was in my second trimester with my second daughter. It was exhausting for awhile but my first started eating baby...
- My son was twenty-something months when I got pregnant with our daughter. I continued to nurse him but like you, it was basically morning, night-time and nap time. I...
- I nursed my daughter all through my second pregnancy, at least twice a day. After my son was born, I breastfed both of them for 8 months, until the baby quit on his o...
Breastfeeding Toddler
Asked by K.L. from Boston
on December 30, 2008
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My son and I continue to have a good bf relationship. He nurses throughout the day at home. When he was younger I taught him the baby sign for milk and call it "nurs...
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- Congratulations! My daughter is 2 1/2 and still going quite strong. Ideally I would love for her to self wean... One of the mothering boards that I attend had this...
- I'm still nursing a 26 mo old. I plan to continue until she is ready to wean. I think we can be too quick to make them grow up on our schedule and she really won't be ...
- K., In this day and age there is such a funny view on bf. I nursed all three of my boys until they were 10, 11 and 12 months respectively. Society wants us to bf,...
Cesarean and Breastfeeding...
Asked by M.H. from San Diego
on March 13, 2008
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I am 37 weeks pregnant and my daughter is breech. Yesterday my doctor attempted to turn her by ECV, but she wouldn't move. So, now we're looking at the prospect of a...
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- I had both my sons via cesarean birth. My experience with my second son (19 years ago) was wonderful. He was placed on my chest right away and when I went into the r...
- Hi M., I had my twins by c-section. After being in recovery for 2 hours - I was taken to my room and Katelyn was brought to me to nurse (Madelyn was still in the nurs...
- Hi M.- Please do not let people scare you regarding the c-section. My daughter also was breach and refused to move! At 37 weeks, they tried to turn her, but found t...
