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Breastfeeding
Asked by T.K. from Cincinnati
on March 17, 2010
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Okay this may sound really crazy but I am producing too much milk! My baby is 9weeks old and I already have over 175 5 oz bags in the freezer and adding to that everyd...
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- Oh how I wish I had too much milk! Have you thought about possibly donating some of your milk to milk banks? I don't know who to contact but it's a wonderful way to he...
- What a great problem to have. I was the same way with my second child. I froze my extra milk and when I went back to work my milk producation slowed down considerably ...
- You are blessed! Oh my! I would say to donate some of it or sell it. It is like gold! Your frozen milk stores for typically 3-6 months based on the bags you use and fr...
Help, My Nipples Hurt !!!!!
Asked by M.M. from Buffalo
on June 18, 2009
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This is my first child and he just turned 5 weeks today and i am trying to breastfeed him, but there is a major problem with my sore nipples and i just dont know what ...
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- Speak with your doctor about thrush, it's an infection that makes the nipples sore and can also cause pain in the breast tissue. Some of the pain is shooting.
- Maryann/M., Congratulations on breastfeeding your son, and for making it this far without losing your mind! Awesome! You are doing the best thing possible to give ...
- hi, first if you cancontact a lactation consultant or la leche league. second, try nipple shields. it will help protect your nipple and let it heal and it will also ...
Breastfeeding
Asked by L.C. from Buffalo
on August 13, 2009
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My son (8mons old) has not had any booby for just over 36 hours. I feel pretty good we have been weaning for about a month & we were down to just 1 feed a day, right ...
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- Hi L., If you weaned gradually and were down to one feed a day, you should be able to stop without pumping, pumping would be like doing a feeding. As long as it's no...
- Hi L., If you are not uncomfortable, I wouldn't bother with expressing/pumping. Unless you may become uncomfortable, by a clogged duct or being too full, it may bec...
- if you are done breastfeeding, you need to let it go. Do not nurse, pump or do anything to stimulate your breasts. when you take a shower, do not let the warm water ru...
Breastfeeding Vs. Bottle-fed
Asked by N.W. from Dallas
on May 18, 2011
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I know this is an ongoing debate but I am wanting advice on which one is better for the baby. I hear people tell me that breastfed kids are sick a lot more than bottl...
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- What's best for baby is to be fed. My first kids were bottle fed breast milk and formula. They could not latch on and I could not produce enough milk for all 3. I st...
- Unfortunately, you won't know what is best for you until your baby is here. Listening to your body, and your baby, are key. Let me give you a little back story. I...
- Absolutely it's been scientifically proven that the best thing physically for baby - and mother is breastfeeding. Breastfeeding babies are healthier and have fewer il...
2 Embarassing Questions
Asked by T.P. from Rockford
on December 17, 2008
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I have 2 very embarassing questions...okay, here goes nothing
1. I have very stinky gas. No matter what I eat (healthy or not) it never semms to be just "air". My hus...
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- I have the same problem you have for question one. I have found that any dairy will give me really bad smelly gas. Even milk chocolate is very evil coming out of my ...
- I use the Clinical Degree and I will say that it definitely helps. After I had my daughter, nothing I used was helping with the sweat, but the Clinical Degree works. ...
- BTW Beano really does work. My mom had really bad gas and she uses it. There was a lot less complaining from my dad once she started putting it on all her veggies. :)
Looking for Recipe for Corned Beef for St. Patrick's Day
Asked by M.S. from Los Angeles
on March 11, 2009
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Hey all you great ladies out there. I make corned beef every year for St. Patrick's Day but it always seems overcooked - dry and hard. Does anyone have a good recipe/...
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- Every year I put mine in the Crock pot on low 1st thing in the morning. I cover it with water and add the seasoning packet that comes inside the package. I add cut u...
- I do ours in the crock pot each year. So easy and it always turns out well. I put it in crock pot with some onions and the seasoning packet, cover it in water and th...
- M., I cook mine in the crock pot. Just dump it in the crock pot, cover it with water. If there is an extra spice packet, dump that in. Set it on low and come home 1...
Having Trouble Weaning 1 Year Old Son(engorged Breasts)
Asked by D.B. from Cleveland
on June 30, 2008
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My husband and I decided to wean our son, when he turned 1, he turned 1 June 2nd, but we didn't start trying to wean until two days ago (doctor said to start reducing ...
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- It took about 3 weeks before my breasts stopped hurting. I don't know of anything to take to ease the discomfort. I did let warm water from the shower hit my breasts...
- D., Weaning is supposed to be a gradual process, and children do not develop on a strict schedule of "ready for weaning at exactly 1 year." First, ease your pain...
- I am just curious why you are so adamant about weaning your son just because he turned a year. There are many benefits to nursing past one year. In fact, the World H...
How to Stop a 21-Month Old from Breastfeeding
Asked by R.B. from New London
on March 25, 2007
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I had planned to stop breastfeeding when my daughter was 18 months old, and although she drinks from a cup during the day, she just HAS to nurse before bedtime and whe...
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- My mom said that there is something your doctor can give you to dry you up so I would ask and see. I also like the other moms idea about giving her a drink of water. M...
- You should definitely consult a doctor about drying up your milk. You should not allow a child of that age to breast feed. Give her a bottle of warm water to go to...
- First off, Good for you and Breastfeeding for that long! WOW!! That is a lot! Pat yourself on the back. Now it is time to give yourself a break. She is a big girl a...
New Mom Needs Help with Weaning
Asked by Z.H. from Chicago
on June 29, 2006
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I'm needing help weaning my son (3 months) from breast feeding. My question is how the mom is weaned? I've heard that binding your breasts could result in infection....
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- If you're staying at home, why bother weaning him immediately? I'm not a LaLeche nazi, but the easiest way for you and your breast to wean him is to SLOWLY introduce t...
- I am wondering why you are wanting to wean a 3 month old? They are still very much in need of your milk. And if you are a SAHM now, you are available to nurse your ch...
- Hello Z. To wean your son off the best way to do it is to stop certain time feedings...for example when your husband gets home and your son is hungry have him feed hi...
HELP!! Weaning Advice.
Asked by B.H. from Salt Lake City
on October 30, 2008
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I have been weaning my son for the past few weeks since he's almost 12 months. We have been down to three times a day but he would only nurse for 1-3 minutes on each s...
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- I just did this as well. BUY CABBAGE IT REALLY WORKS!!!! So I quit nursing my little one because i wasn't getting much and she wasn't all that interested any more. So ...
- In a breastfeeding class I attended...they said you can put cabbage leaves on your breasts and that will dry up your milk. I guess you just buy a raw cabbage and put a...
- I've heard that if you are done breastfeeding and are really ready to be done with your milk supply, just take a couple doses of benedryl and it'll dry you up quick!
