Milk Storage
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Breastmilk Reduction - How Do You Get It to Come Back
Asked by K.G. from Las Vegas
on April 1, 2009
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I have a 4 1/2 month old daughter. I breastfed only for about the first two months and then would do the combination of pumping and breastfeeding. I am now having a ...
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- The best way to get more milk produced, is more nursing and pumping. You're definitely not too late. When i had really low production, i had to pump right after nurs...
- Let her suck on you until she can suck no more!! Do it all the time, all day all night as many times as you can, and your milk will produce more and more and more, gua...
- Hi Kimberly, First, I would try to breastfeed directly as much as possible since the pump isn't nearly as efficient as your little one. I also drank tons of water, a...
Lacking Breastmilk
Asked by S.K. from Cleveland
on January 18, 2008
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i have an almost 8 mnth old and the dr's say he's healthy but only in the 10 percentile. so ever since he was born, when i pump (no matter morning, noon, or night) i o...
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- Hi, there, S. -- You may have heard this a ton by now already, but there's a huge variation in how much milk women can produce. I had a friend who once pumped 16 O...
- Dear S., I take fenugreek herb twice a day to keep up my milk supply. Its very cheap and you can get it a GNC. I did not produce much the first time with my daughter...
- Don't beat yourself up. Someone has to be 10th and maybe your not good at pumping. As long as he seems happy, healthy, is growing on his curve he is fine. You might n...
Breastmilk Drying Up
Asked by T.P. from Daytona Beach
on January 14, 2009
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Hi Everyone...I was hoping to get some help from all the experienced mommies out there. I have been nursing my son for almost eight months now. I've been struggling wi...
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- Nurse more often, or pump, and drink LOTS of water!! I mean LOTS of water! This really helped me when I started to dry up, and I was able to keep nursing!! Hope thi...
- Speak to a lactation consultant. Florida Hospital has some wonderful ones on staff that you can call. They have a bf luncheon as well where you can speak to their LC....
- Aside from oatmeal, and staying hydrated I would also ensure you are getting enough rest. When im not rested my supply really suffers.
Pumping Breastmilk
Asked by A.S. from Odessa
on July 28, 2008
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Hello All! I have been pumping since the beginning. i was pumping every 2 hours when i was in the hospital which i was there for a week after my lil guy was born. when...
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- Hi there and congrats to you and your little one! If you are able to nurse him, then you probably won't need to pump unless you are engorged and need to release some...
- A., your milk should be a supply and demand thing. I brestfed my first 2 kids until they were a year and my 4 year old until he was 2 and a half. I only pumped with th...
- Hi A., When I went back to work and had to pump, I would only pump at lunch and then nurse when I got home from work. There was no problem at all but I guess everyon...
Leaking Breastmilk at 6 Months Pregnant
Asked by A.C. from Athens
on December 12, 2008
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Help! I am already leaking breastmilk and I am only 6 months prengant. I do not plan on breastfeeding because of certain medicines that I will have to take once my b...
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- I believe that your body's signal to produce milk is triggered by the delivery of your baby. I don't think you can do anything to stop that once the baby is born. Dr...
- I would just get some bra pads and bear with it for three months. Change them often so you don't get a yeast infection. Trying to get the colostrum to dry up before d...
- I did this w/ my second pregnancy. There I was at Christmas supper with the WHOLE extended family and BOOM! started leaking. I was not expecting it at all b/c my milk ...
How Many Times a Day Should I Be Pumping Breastmilk?
Asked by L.S. from Little Rock
on August 26, 2006
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I have a nine month old that I started out breastfeeding. I had it in my heart to breastfeed until my daughter kept on biting me during nursing...that was 5 months ag...
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- I have 7 month old twins, and I have been exclusively pumping since they were around 3 months old. I found it faster & easier to pump and bottle feed than to try to b...
- Since she's probably not eating every three hours, you don't need to pump every three hours or 8 to 9 times a day. Since you only have 3 months to go, you can graduall...
- I breastfed 3 babies for one year each, just so you know my experience. I think pumping 4 times a day would be fine. As long as you empty the breast, the demand will...
Preserving Frozen Breast Milk
Asked by M.S. from Grand Rapids
on January 28, 2008
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We are taking a trip and it will take approximately 12-15 hours to arrive at our destination & I need to find a way to preserve my frozen breast milk w/out it thawing ...
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- Take a ice chest just for the milk, only open it when you have to. Also if you can get some dry ice, it will help it stay frozen longer. Another way is to wrap each ...
- M., I would just use a well insulated cooler and dry ice. If you want to verify how well it will work, do an overnight experiment with (1) bottle, to give yourself...
- Why can't you just breast feed the baby with a thin blanket over your shoulder & the baby? It would be so much easier.
Increasing Breast Milk Supply?
Asked by 3.B. from Cleveland
on October 21, 2010
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Has anyone tried fenugreek to increase breast milk supply? Did it work and were there any side effects? I've also heard of a supplement that you can find at Target. Ha...
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- How old is your baby? I agree, nurse, nurse, nurse. The more demand, the more your body will produce. Are you eating lots of oatmeal? It helps milk supply. Also, ...
- I had pretty good luck with fenugreek. I bought the seeds at Central Market (in the loose tea/coffee/spice section). I bought a huge bag for a couple of bucks. I us...
- Hi, I never tried supplements, but really the best way to increaase supply is to nurse, nurse, nurese! By creating more demand, your breasts should create more sup...
Mixing Formula with Breastmilk to Make Baby More Content?
Asked by S.L. from St. Louis
on July 11, 2011
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I know I've been asking a lot of questions but my first born was the calmest baby ever and still is :)
My 6 week old is is a fairly good lil one. She is, however e...
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- My first child was textbook and nursed until he was 6 months with no issues (slept through the night at 2 months). My second...different story. Started off nursing g...
- At six weeks old your daughter is likely having a growth spurt. She may need more breastmilk so you may want to pack her an extra bottle or put an additional ounce or...
- It won't hurt her to try, but it will more than likely not make her more content either. My boys got both breast and formula from birth. They both slept through the ...
Switching from Breastmilk to Formula at 4 Months
Asked by J.L. from Minneapolis
on September 17, 2011
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My son is almost four months old now. I am going to be starting a medication that has risks of damaging my son's kidney's and thyroid. The doc said with regular blood ...
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- I'm with ya. "Probably" v lifelong kidney & thyroid problems...when there is a great alternative w/ no risk? Formulas are so advanced THESE DAYS you can feed them on d...
- please trust that your DOCTOR knows what is best for your child and that the medication can be harmful to babies. the LLL and LC's have books that tend to be outdated ...
- I would agree. Start mixing in slowly with breastmilk until he is eventually all formula. That way the body has time to adjust. I would also check with your pediatr...
