Breastfeeding
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Breast Feeding
Asked by I.R. from New York
on October 30, 2009
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does breast pump hurt...?
my friend told me it hurts alot...
and is breast feeding painful too..???
what shall i do incase it hurts..??
first time mom to be her...
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- Very good question! It depends on the woman. Neither should hurt at all but it does feel a little wierd in the beginning. If either hurt, especially nursing, someth...
- I remember reading that it can take up to six weeks for your body to get used to breastfeeding. It took just about that long for me to be pain free, but the benefits ...
- Honestly, yes it hurts in the beginning, until you get the hang of it. With my first, I got a cracked nipple, so it was extremely painful to nurse until it healed. S...
Breast Feeding
Asked by A.M. from Lakeland
on September 5, 2009
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I just had a baby & he is 1 1/2 wks old. And i am worried that he isnt getting enough to eat. i thought breast milk should be pouring out by now but mine isnt. when i ...
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- I'm not sure where you are located but if you are near Valrico I would love to meet with you and make sure you have a good latch. I know it always hurt if I had a bad ...
- It is just so important for you to see a lactation specialist. You should not change formulas like that. I'm highly suprised the doc didn't tell you to speak with a ...
- oh please give yourself and your baby time!!!! it's always funky in the beginning, but we managed to populate this whole earth before formula and "ounce checks!" i'm ...
Breast Feeding
Asked by N.M. from Omaha
on May 5, 2011
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I have a wonderful baby boy that is 6 weeks old. At the beginning we had some difficult with breast feeding. He was not latching on correctly. Now everything is MUC...
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- I was wondering if he actually ate from the right side first. If so he may have drank more from that side than the other. Do you switch side when you start hime off....
- Hey, sounds like you have some good advice. I'll throw mine into the pot:) I went back to work part time when my boys were about three mos. old. Seems like I always...
- This happened to me as well. I also had lots of problems breast-feeding at first. Then I had the same issue with less milk on one side. Our pediatrician said this is...
Breast Feeding
Asked by A.P. from Cleveland
on November 8, 2010
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Hey moms out there, love this website for help so I am back t ask another question. Just found out that we are expecting (due in June or July) and I am thinking about...
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- Congratulations! I breast fed my first for a year and I am currently breastfeeding my second who is 9 weeks. First off its one of the most rewarding experiences. With...
- Congratulations! In my opinion, breastfeeding is the best thing you can do for your baby. Therefore, I recommend splurging on a great pump over any other baby stuff...
- Breastfeeding is one of the most natural things you may do, and also the most challenging. It's not easy, but it's SO worth it! Read as much as you can. Talk to oth...
Lose Weight with Breast Feeding
Asked by B.N. from New York
on March 28, 2011
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did any one try to loose weight while breast feeding
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- Do not try to lose weight nursing takes 60 lbs off the mom in a year. If you are nursing full time just eat organic food...even the chicken or cheese, all should be o...
- I lost all my baby weight while breastfeeding during the year after my third was born. It just all seemed to fall off without much effort - I just tried to eat reason...
- I didn't lose weight with breastfeeding. It came of after I weened my kids. There seems to be no correlation between weight loss and breastfeeding. It is too random.
Breast Feeding Pillow
Asked by A.M. from Denver
on August 13, 2008
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Hi there,
Does anyone have a recommendation for a good breast feeding pillow?
Thanks so much!!!!!!!
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- My Brest Friend. It's great...especially if you are smaller chested like me. Because it straps around your body, unlike the Boppy, you can raise the pillow up off you...
- I haven't personally used it, but I just got an email from babysteals.com for a Bosom Baby. With this website they have one "steal" a day that is usually at least 50%...
- I used my Boppy every day for 12 months, and hated being without it. COuldn't ever get regular pillow scrunched up right when we were travelling without my Boppy. ...
Breast Feeding and Weight Loss
Asked by D.G. from Flagstaff
on April 4, 2010
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Is it true that when you're beast feeding, you keep on a few extra pounds until you stop breast feeding all together?
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- I think everyone is different. While breastfeeding my twins, I lost all of my baby weight, as well as 28 more pounds.
- Not for me. I get very skinny while breastfeed. I do watch what I eat at first but then because I am still burning so much I continue to keep all the weight off. Like ...
- Actually the other is true. Breast feeding helps you to loose more weight than not. Plus, it is so much better for your baby.
Breast Feeding and Weight Loss
Asked by V.S. from Salt Lake City
on July 12, 2009
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Hi everyone
I am at a loss I have been breast feeding for 5 and a half mouths I workout yet I can't seem to lose any of my weight. Do any of you out there have any s...
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- Sweetheart, why do you want to put that much stress onto your body? Ideally, your body doesn't go through a pregnancy closer than 24 months at a time. (not MY ideal) T...
- Start walking. I didn't lose any weight from breastfeeding itself that I know of but I was also walking an hour a day after I had my first one & working out 45 mins/da...
- there is a very good book out there called "Eat Well, Lose Weight While Breastfeeding"
Pregnancy Symptoms While Breast Feeding
Asked by M.P. from Pocatello
on May 4, 2008
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I am just curious if anybody has had any "odd" symptoms of pregnancy while they were still breast-feeding. I'm not sure if I'm pregnant and don't want to blow things ...
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- I have not experienced this myself, but have two friends and a grandmother that did become pregnant while breast feeding. You should call your doctor about your sympt...
- I have a sister who got pregnant while she was breastfeeding. For some women, breastfeeding is good birth control, for others it's not. I would take a test or see yo...
- I felt sick when i was breast feeding but wasn't pregnant. Breast feeding isn't birthcontrol and it is possible to become pregnant while breast feeding. I would take a...
Birth Control While Breast Feeding
Asked by J.B. from Dayton
on October 20, 2006
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What types of birth control have breast feeding mothers used and what if any side effects were there? Also I am looking to try Mirena an IUC, has anyone out there tri...
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- I used the generic version of Ortho-Micronor, Nora-be. It is a daily pill you have to remember to take which kind of sucks. I used it for about 7 months while breast...
- Hi J.! I finally decided to start taking birth control pills when my son was about 2 years old. I was still breast feeding so my doctor put me on the mini-pill. I...
- I've been on Errin birth control pills (for breastfeeding) and haven't noticed any side effects. I was on a couple different pills before I was trying to get pregnant...
