My Breast Friend: First Response
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Breast Hypoplasia Deformity in My 16 Yr Old
Asked by C.D. from Austin
on February 7, 2008
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Our 16 year old went to the breast specialist and was diagnosed with hypoplasia. While her right breast is a small A cup, her left is a large C..The smaller one has n...
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- Thank God , it isn't breast cancer I have a video that I can send you , it is called the "Silent Killer INFLAMMATORY Breast cancer. it is from the TV station KOMO C...
- I am sorry to hear about your daughter's deformity. I have hypoplasia. My breasts were both just very underdeveloped (mostly nipple facing downward), but they we...
- My guess would be that, if breast hypoplasia results in 3x the risk of cancer over your daughter's life span her risk is still low enough right now that depression ove...
33 Week Old Infant Weaning Herself from Breast
Asked by B.B. from Houston
on February 20, 2008
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I have exclusively breastfed my baby until we went on a trip. I wasn't able to breastfed at times in public and gave my daughter a bottle. Now, she cries at my breast ...
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- In a gentler way, I agree with the response below. If you want to keep breastfeeding, you need to cut out the formula and focus on breastfeeding. Set aside some quie...
- Just some thoughts. Drink lots of water. I know with my first one, once he had a bottle he didn't want to nurse. Bottles are easier, nursing is more work. Also if you...
- Hi B.! I went through almost the same thing. When we started solid foods she filled up on those and had less appetite for milk so my supply started dwindling. Then ...
Trying to Dry up Breast Milk
Asked by J.J. from Nashville
on July 17, 2009
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It has been 7 days since I have nursed or pumped. I have been engorged all this week, but it has been bearable and I have had very little leakage. Today, I started l...
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- I had to put on a sports bra and wrap an ace around me and it took me several weeks of this
- Hey, It can take a long time for all of your milk to go away. I had 4 kids close together and mine never really went away completely until after my 4th was weaned. ...
- I don't know how long it's supposed to take, but it took me several weeks after I stopped breastfeeding my son. Even then I had occasional/random leaking (very small ...
Possibly Pregnant Question/Advice for a Friend
Asked by E.B. from Miami
on October 24, 2011
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I have a g/f whom has been actively trying. This month she's missed her period it was due on October 14. She has every symptom possible, sore breast, frequent urinatio...
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- Sometimes the symptoms can just be caused by a delayed menstrual cycle. I'd focus on helping her keep perspective on the bigger picture, tell her that she can also tal...
- I don't pass a pregnancy test for a full month after I am pregnant (in fact I have my period that 1st month!). It really skews the numbers so it looks like my babies ...
- I think many times when a woman so desperatly wants to have a baby, you make yourself believe you are pregnant! I can remember one month so desperatly wanting to be p...
Pregnant?
Asked by J.D. from Columbus
on February 23, 2008
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Ok ladies...We did everything right this month in order for me to concieve. All the days line up and I was eager to test. I am not due to start my period until Monday....
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- Personally, I think you are trying too hard!! Be thankful you have your 3 children and give it time, it just may not be time yet. I had to take medicine to get pregn...
- I had that same test (First response), and mine did the same thing. The line was there, but it wasn't there. Then I also took an EPT the next day and it did the same t...
- J., What is your work at home job? I'm looking for part-time job ops to bring in some extra cash to help with bills. Thanks, K.
Lyme Disease
Asked by R.K. from Boston
on July 5, 2010
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have any of you had a child that's had it? How did they do with antibiotics? Did they have any side effects from the lyme?
Edited: Since the first response is spea...
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- Hi R., Please see an ND about this. Lyme's morphs into so many different symptoms that sometimes you think the treatment is working and then your back at square one...
- I had it when I was 11- spent two weeks in the hospital and saw many different drs, including a neurologist. I had a very severe case and had to have physical therapy...
- I got Lyme at 8 months pregnant. Even with the standard treatment It passed via placenta and or breast milk to my daughter. Even though they told me it wasn't possib...
Goats Milk Instead of Formula??
Asked by J.F. from Portland
on March 19, 2008
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My friend and I both have two month old babies. My little one is breast fed but my friend is having problems with milk supply. She was giving her baby formula for a ...
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- I would encourage your friend to discuss this with her pediatrician. I think if you are not comfortable discussing any aspect of your child's health with them, you ar...
- J., Check with the pediatrician about the goats milk and have her check in with the lactation specialist at her pediatricians office. They can better advise her. Audery
- goats milk is a much better alternative to conventional formula. it is important to add B vitamins, iron and fish oil. You should refer your friend to a local naturopa...
Light Reading on Pregnancy Test!!
Asked by M.L. from Dallas
on May 29, 2009
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Hello Ladies,
I recently took a Pregnancy test...I am late on my period and I ended up getting sick with a cold or something like that. I mean I had a sore Throat,...
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- I did the same thing with my first. If there is any line at all you are pregnant! I must have taken 3 tests! I was sick too and all the coughing and sneezing caused me...
- M., It's hard for me to respond since I don't know how late you are w/ your period. If you are only a couple of weeks late, you wouldn't be feeling pregnant yet. ...
- I agree with taking the digital. You can get them 2 for $13.00 at wal-mart. There is not such thing as a false positive no matter how faint. Every pregnancy is diff...
Hyper-fast Let Down/oversupply of Milk and Now Not Enough Milk
Asked by N.N. from Greensboro
on July 5, 2009
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I need help with finding a happy medium, please. I had a super-fast let-down that was choking my month old when he breast fed, which also led to him being very, very ...
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- I always would do one side at a time to empty it. And I would just switch each time. I also fed on demand. I would keep up with which side was next by wearing a rin...
- One thing I discovered (and read on later) that really effected my milk supply was oats. Whenever I felt I needed more--I would eat a bowl of cheerios,oatmeal, or a fe...
- Without seeing you I would guess that it isn't a supply issue at all but a growth spurt. Babies typically have one at 3 weeks and 6 weeks but they can come earlier or...
Running Low on Milk Supply
Asked by S.C. from Dallas
on June 10, 2009
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I am breast feeding my almost three month old 14lb son and I am not producing enough to feed him. I have an excellent supply, almost over supply, but I recently went...
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- Mothers Milk tea. For me, after two days of using it, my supply came back up. I pumped for 3 months when my daughter was 4-7 mos old and a big sized baby. I was str...
- Fenugreek helped me but I also got a prescription from my obgyn called domperidone. It's to increase milk supply and it has worked wonders for my daughter and I!!! M...
- Sorry about your employment situation. Maybe a letter from the pediatrician or OB will also help your employer be more willing to work with you. Good luck!
