My Breast Friend: Infant
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What to Do for a Friend with Breast Cancer?
Asked by M.D. from Portland
on February 7, 2008
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Unfortunately a family friend was just diagnosed with breast cancer and is having a mastectomy. Does anyone know someone who has gone through this? If so, what can a...
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- Norma's Challange is a wonderful source with a group of ladies who have been thru this themselves. Their number is listed in the phone book. They can be very helpful ...
- I was diagnosed with breast cancer and had a mastectomy in November 2005. I had further surgeries in 2006 to reconstruct a new breast. Here's what helped me. 1. T...
- Give the daughters alot of talk, and support, and just be there if you can cook dinner, answer the phone calls, so that she doesn't have to talk about it all the time....
What to Do for My Friend with Breast Cancer
Asked by M.W. from Boston
on August 5, 2008
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My friend, who is 38, has breast cancer. she had a double mastectomy a month ago & will start chemotherapy treatment in the early fall. She has 3 young children & a ve...
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- My mother had breast cancer as well. What she loved the most was to get out and feel normal for a minute. Once a week we would go out for a couple of hours TJ Max, B...
- Would she like a massage? Can you arrange for a personal chef to come in and prepare a week's worth of meals? Arrange a cleaning service with some other friends--che...
- M., I know the struggle that all involved have to go through and I have a great idea. My mom died of breast cancer when I was ten years old. I don't have even one pict...
Friend Having Difficulty Weening off Breast
Asked by D.K. from Chicago
on August 2, 2008
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My good Friend starts back at work next month and her daughter refuses to take a bottle, she has tried several bottles including bottles that are $13 and several diffe...
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- They are little buggers aren't they? So young and a mind of their own. My little guy tried to pull that stunt, I had a nephew that did it and a good friend's baby. ...
- I wanted to let you know that sometimes it takes getting into a routine. I in the past have used the platex bottleswith the plastic sleeves. They were great as far as ...
- Well, it does depend if she is trying to wean entirely to formula, or just trying to get the baby through the day while she is at work. If she's trying to wean enti...
Friend with Breast Cancer :(
Asked by J.S. from Minneapolis
on July 15, 2010
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I found out today that a woman I used to work with has been diagnosed with breast cancer. She lives in a different state from me now, and we really are just "facebook...
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- Obvisouly my situation is going to be different but I will tell you my story. My mother in law was diagnosed with breast cancer about 4 years ago, knowing she would lo...
- When my friend was diagnosed I put together a care package for her. I think I found info on the Susan G Komen site but things like plastic forks and spoons (in pink p...
- My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer twice (most recently in Dec) and everyone you can imagine sent her cards, flowers, jewelry, edible arrangements, etc. The o...
Seeking Gift Ideas for Friend Diagnosed with Breast Cancer
Asked by D.H. from Dallas
on September 28, 2008
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I have a friend who has been diagnosed with breast cancer. She is having a mastectomy next week and I am looking for thoughtful gift ideas to provide for her over the...
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- Lotions and body washes. Anything to make her feel special. I would also donate to the Susan G. Komen in her name. I recently lost a very dear co worker to breast canc...
- Either hire someone to clean her house for her, or clean it for her, bring her meals, or go get some frozen meals that she can keep in her freezer and use when she needs.
- I was 50 also when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I had a big surprise birthday party on the weekend and surgery on Monday, March 20, 1996. I am a 12 year survivo...
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 Milk
Asked by K.L. from Los Angeles
on May 2, 2011
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My baby is 3 years of age and I am still leaking alot of breast milk what do I do I stopped breast feeding over 2 years ago I only breast feed about 6 months
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- Breastmilk will never go away. This kind of leaking is worse for Moms who breastfed less than 2 years, mainly because breastfeeding was biologically meant for at leas...
- cabbage leaves? or allergy meds?
- Please go to your doctor and ask about your hormones and pituitary gland. A friend started producing breast milk long after nursing and it was a pituitary gland issue...
Breast Pumps
Asked by E.J. from Philadelphia
on January 28, 2009
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I am 19 weeks pregnant and looking for advice on breast pumps. A friend of mine told me to invest in a really nice one. Her son is 6 months and she just started workin...
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- Honestly, I would wait until the baby comes, because you really shouldn't start breatsfeeding until the baby is used to your feeding, and your milk is coming in strong...
- I used the Avent pumps. I never purchased an automatic one just a manual, but it was comfortable and easy to clean. I really liked all the Avent products because not o...
- It's great to rent one. The ones they rent are either Medela or Ameda and are hospital-grade. Much more effective than ones you can buy. I rented one from a local w...
Breast Milk
Asked by L.O. from Los Angeles
on April 3, 2010
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i think im loseing my breast milk , what can i do too keep from loseing it
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- The best thing for me was to work with a lactation consultant. I found one that came to my house & was able to give recommendations for my specific issue. My lactation...
- i was having the same problem like 3-4 days after my daughter was born i had alot of milk i used to leak like crazy but then it stopped i was really concerned that i w...
- http://www.motherlove.com/ My milk supply started to deplete once I went back to work. I refused to give in and found the above website. It worked perfectly for me....
Thoughts on Borrowing a Friend's Breast Pump, with All New Parts
Asked by N.F. from Reno
on October 13, 2010
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My friend has a Medela Pump In Style backpack (retail $275) that she used with her two babies (ages 2 and 1) that she's offered to lend me. It's in great condition, I'...
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- Take it. Those pumps are pricey! Just buy all new "accessories" and you are good to go.
- I would do it! They are so expensive. When I am done I would gladly give mine away to a mom who didn't want the expense. I think as long as all the parts are new, y...
- I wouldn't have an issue borrowing a friends breast pump. Especially since you got new tubes and all. Best wishes! M.
