Breastfeeding & Work: Moby Wrap
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Your Favorite Breastfeeding Tops?
Asked by H.A. from San Francisco
on February 27, 2011
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Hi there,
I'm looking for some breastfeeding tops and dresses. You know, the kinds that you can easily and discreetly breastfeed in? Where have you found good ones?...
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- I don't know if they are still on sale, but I just got a bunch of shirts at Old Navy that button down about 1/2 way so I can feed my daughter in the bjorn with a cover...
- I like the nursing tank tops, worn underneath another top then you still have a layer covering your stomach when you pull the other one up! Japanese weekend nursing we...
- I never found nursing tops all that convenient, although I had two from Motherhood that pulled up with a liner with nursing slits in it--that happened to be a lifesave...
Breastfeeding Issues
Asked by J.W. from Philadelphia
on April 18, 2010
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My daughter is less than 2 weeks old and I'm struggling this time around with breastfeeding. I also have an almost 4-year old at the house, so trying to divide time I...
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- Hello! Congratulations on being so dedicated to breastfeeding! I also had a 4 year old and a newborn and nursed exclusively. It was difficult and demanding at first...
- Hi, J.: Call your local breast feeding consultant at La Leche League in your local area at: www.llli.org Hope this helps. D.
- At two weeks, her belly is very tiny so she may in fact nurse every hour. Make sure she is latched on well - a poor latch means that she isn't drawing milk properly (...
Guilt over Not Breastfeeding
Asked by D.M. from Washington DC
on January 19, 2010
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I am really upset about the fact that I spent over three weeks trying to breastfeed my son Jackson while the poor boy starved because I just made no milk! With William...
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- Have you continued to try and pump? If you have, and your milk finally comes in, perhaps you could donate it to a milk bank that would help other moms?
- Hi D.... I am so sorry things didnt work out with your second! But I understand the feeling completely! I wanted with both of my lil boys to have completly "natural" b...
- Aw, don't beat yourself up. Benefits from breastfeeding are not just about the milk--you can get still give him a lot of the touch benefits through babywearing (try m...
Breastfeeding a 4 Month Old
Asked by N.G. from La Crosse
on June 9, 2009
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I have been breastfeeding for 4 months now and my baby boy is only 12 pounds. In the morning i am full but if i pump i only get 2 to 3 oz out of each side and if i pu...
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- its totally possible to produce as much milk as baby needs. some kids just don't eat as much as others, and the more you feed and pump, the more you should have. i al...
- Hi N., I produced a huge amount of milk but there were times when my son would whine. That was usually due to a growth spurt and he would just nurse more often and my...
- I have a two month old that I am breastfeeding and I am supplementing about once or twice a day because she is still hungry. She unlatches a lot during some feedings ...
I Am Thinking About Breastfeeding Our Next Baby.
Asked by C.H. from Des Moines
on April 11, 2007
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I am expecting my third son in July. I have been thinking very strongly about breastfeeding but am worried about not having enough time and or energy. I have also been...
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- I agree w/ the other poster. You will actually have MORE time to spend w/ your other kids, friends, and family if you are nursing. There is no prep time, you just do...
- C.- After reading the other post, I too have to edit my response. Of course the Doctor says that their is not much of difference between formula and breastmilk. They ...
- I breast fed my son, who is now 7 but not my girls, my 2yr old couldnt latch on and I lost my supply within about a month of my 7 month old baby. Its a personal choic...
Screaming Baby When Breastfeeding
Asked by E.M. from Boston
on February 22, 2008
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Hello,
My son is almost 4 months old now and has been very colicky from the start where he would just cry and scream for 4 hours straight at night. That has gotten ...
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- Hi E., I have a 3 1/2 yr old that I nursed exclusively and had a problem like what you describe around 4 mos or so. She would turn red, writhe around, go straight ...
- It sounds like you might be directing the process a little too much, BUT I can't really tell. This is one of those cases in which a lactation consultant can really hel...
- Hi E., Does he get a good burp after the first side? Maybe he needs to burp more. Some kids are really gassy and need to burp 3 or more times. Also, maybe he gets ...
Ring Sling for Breastfeeding
Asked by L.C. from Los Angeles
on February 12, 2008
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I was wondering if anyone had success using a ring sling for carrying their baby? I have 3 baby carriers already (Peanut shell...baby is too squished, Ellaroo wrap... ...
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- L., I LOVE my Maya Wrap ring sling!!! My son was a very big baby 10lb 2 oz at birth and was over 24 lbs by 4 mnths. It was the only way to carry him comfortably whi...
- Hi L., If you live in the Hollywood area, you should stop into our store for a free Sling Clinic. Bring your baby and try our slings with our staffs help. This wo...
- Have you heard of the Moby wrap? It is THE BEST BABY CARRIER EVER! You can nurse with it hands free and your baby will love falling asleep on you in it. It is extremel...
Trouble with Breastfeeding
Asked by K.R. from Pittsburgh
on July 20, 2009
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Hello Mommies,
So here is the dilemma. I have a 3 week old son who at birth was 11 lbs. 5 oz. and 23 in long. Thank goodness for C-Sections. So here is the problem, h...
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- This happened to me with my daughter. A lot of times, when I thought she was hungry, and therefore put her on the breast, I think she was actually tired. I bought a ...
- I agree with Donna, contact the La Leche League. They are the proven experts. (There also is the Nursing Mother's Assn, and private lactation consultants.) I ha...
- You don't have to pump. (I say this b/c I tried to pump and hated it. If you like pumping, then go for it. I'm not judging.) My mom had a similar problem with my broth...
Breastfeeding Question Regarding Soothing a Newborn
Asked by J.W. from Philadelphia
on May 11, 2010
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My daughter is 5 weeks old and I just want some advice on whether this is normal. I feel like she's either breastfeeding, sleeping or fussy. And the fussiness is onl...
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- I truly believe that breastfeeding can help you keep your sanity with a baby. I nursed on demand for a year and at nap/night time until 18 months. My biggest regret...
- yup normal.. my duagher was the same way.. fuss cry nurse fuss cry...nap. you can try a pacifier and see if she just needs to suck. I wouldnt put her on the brea...
- You might try getting some generic Mylicon drops. Gas can cause extra fussiness and it's very common in babies. Sucking helps soothe upset stomachs. Does her stomac...
Breastfeeding in Public and Hands-free
Asked by T.R. from Los Angeles
on June 4, 2008
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Can anyone recommend a good sling brand for breastfeeding in public and on the go? I'm a new mom of a week old baby girl, and am feeling a bit overwhelmed about getti...
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- I used the Baby Pouch. It's like the Moby Wrap but better for me because the material is more stretchy and you can really get it snug with room to give. As for those...
- I am not sure about a sling but you should look into a hooter hider by bebe au lait. I felt the same as you, and once I got the cover breast feeding in public became ...
- Hi, T.. The best sling for breast feeding is the Baby Pouch. I found that it is stretchy enough to allow the baby to nurse while in the sling. Several of my fri...
