Breastfeeding
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Breast Feeding
Asked by C.K. from Decatur
on August 23, 2008
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My son was born on July 15th of this year so hes 4 weeks old. I started nursing him right away and he was doing great. But then his jaundice levels got really high and...
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- I have 2 children and I work full time so breastfeeding was difficult to do. I ended up using my medela pump in style pump for the first full 12 months for both of my...
- Man, I feel for you. You sound like such a sensitive mama. I hope you get through this. What I know is that the way to get more milk is if the baby nurses as much as p...
- Hi C.- I nursed all 4 of my kids exculsively for over 14 mo. but was lucky enough not to have to deal with thrush and jaundice (I am so sorry it must be hard!) I mig...
Mirena or a Non Hormone IUD - Breast Feeding
Asked by T.W. from Portland
on April 8, 2009
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I am trying to decide between getting the Mirena IUD or the non hormone IUD. I am breast feeding but been told that it is ok to do so if I get the Mirena. I have hea...
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- Watch out for the copper one if you are allergic to nickel or other metals. I can't wear nickel jewelry without itching, and I've read that the copper IUD has alloys o...
- Hi T., I have the non-hormone IUD and it's been great. I've had it for probably 6-8 months. My Naturopath recommended it mostly because I am breastfeeding a boy....
- I debated a bit too before going with the Mirena. I love it. I am still breastfeeding. The hormones are very local, stay in the uterus mostly. I love my Mirena.
Breast Feeding
Asked by H.H. from Phoenix
on December 5, 2006
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i really want to breast feed my baby when she comes but my husband doesn't agree with me. He wasn't breast feed and doesn't think i should do it. The only reason he wa...
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- OMG H., My Daughters Initials are H. H too. Fancy that. And it is her that I am refering to when I answer your request. I got presured from my husband not to breastfee...
- Other than the well-known health benefits for the baby, you might want to let him know that women who breastfeed generally lose the pregnancy weight quicker than women...
- Hello Have you explained to your husband the benefits of it both health wise and financially? Of course not to mention the bonding expeerience. Ask him to help you ...
Breast Feeding
Asked by J.B. from Salt Lake City
on February 28, 2008
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We are about to have our first child in June. My wife has inverted nipples. She would like to breast feed, but doesn't know if she will be able to. Does anyone know if...
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- Your wife should be able to breast feed. She should try using breast shields early on to help loosen the connective tissue that pulls the nipples inward. The shields...
- Yes, she can still nurse. There are a couple things she can do. 1) is a Breast Shield - it puts pressure on the areola which helps push the nipples outward. 2) a Nip...
- Yes, she should be able to breastfeed. Have you guys taken a breastfeeding class? If not, be sure to meet with a lactation consultant while at the hospital. They wi...
Breast Feeding
Asked by V.S. from Austin
on March 21, 2010
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Has any one tried fenugreek (idk if I spelled it right) mothers love tea or vitamins? If so does it work? Did it make U produce more milk or less or no. Change at all?
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- In my experience the fenugreek alone did not help much, you have to take it with blessed thistle. The mother's milk tea worked really well for me, it tastes a bit like...
- Yes, I used Fenugreek and it did work great! I went back to work and over time my milk production began to reduce. My pediatrician here in South Austin recommended ...
- Yes! I used it with both of my babies and it worked very well. Makes you smell like maple syrup though.
Things Moms Want to Know ( or Wish They Had Known) About Breast-feeding.
Asked by M.S. from Los Angeles
on April 9, 2008
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I'm preparing a breast-feeding class for new parents. I would like some insight on breast-feeding questions/concerns for mothers expecting their first baby, or what yo...
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- I wish someone would have told me how much my diet contributed to my fussy colicky baby throwing up, nursing every 45 minutes and screaming for hours on end. I wish t...
- I wish I had know earlier that,at night, I could bump my baby before I fed her and let her nurse back to sleep. When I found that out, it was so much easier to night ...
- I breast-fed both my boys for one year. Starting the process was SO difficult. My littles one had such a hard time latching on. Little did I know that nipple size was...
!St Time Moms Breast Feeding Troubles
Asked by M.B. from San Francisco
on October 12, 2008
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Hi moms
Im doing some research on Breast feeding. Most of the moms I know all thought it would come easy and it didnt. If anyone would like to share thier story wit...
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- Way late in responding, but Nursing Mothers Council is a wonderful resource for breastfeeding. Their phone number is (650) 327-MILK. Anyway, you are definitely not alo...
- Hi M., I'm a bit late on responding to this, but wanted to share my experience. I had all intentions of breastfeeding. My first pregnancy was with twins and was t...
- My son spent a week in the NICU, so I started out pumping milk and trying to bf when I visited the hospital. He was supplemented with formula from the beginning, beca...
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,...
GABA Nutrition Supplement Is This Okay with Breast Feeding?
Asked by B.T. from Seattle
on July 2, 2008
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I have a child that was born 10 weeks pre-mature and things have been pretty tough. To take the edge off a friend recommended taking GABA a vitamin supplement that is ...
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- As with many of the posts I strongly suggest you talk to your doctor IMMEDIATELY. My baby was only 3 weeks early, but has a condition so rare that none of the the neon...
- ASk your dr. and I would not take it I would air on the side of caution
- B., My naturopath gave me Gaba Calm for my anxiety. It did help. I don't know about taking this while nursing, but I wouldn't take it without consulting a naturopathi...
Breast Feeding Newborn, When Does It Get Easier?
Asked by H.H. from Los Angeles
on August 17, 2010
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I failed at breastfeeding my first. I'm determined to make it work this time. I'm almost two weeks into it and feedings are taking up to two hours each. She cluster...
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- I only have one, but she was the exact same. Before she was born, I told myself I would breastfeed for a year. However, after the first couple of months, I changed m...
- I am certainly not an expert in this but I would suggest that you talk to a Lactation Specialist, you should be able to talk to one through the hospital where you had ...
- For me it got better after week 4 - a lot better! We still kept the cluster feedings at night, but during the day I think we went to 15 min sessions every 2-3 hours. ...
