My Breast Friend
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Friend Has Too Much Breast Milk / Baby Lactos Intolerant :(
Asked by J.W. from Dallas
on July 7, 2009
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Hi i have a friend who is breast feeding but just found out her baby is lactos intolerant I was wondering if there were anyplace she could sell her breast milk as she ...
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- we had a similar problem but it was really only cow dairy that was causing the problem. Was eating dairy and the proteins and sugars were being passed through my brea...
- All she has to do is eliminate dairy from her own diet and keep nursing. My daughter has 3 that were and nurses about 19-21 months. After they are weaned she eats what...
- You probably want to double check this with a doctor, but I'm pretty sure she can still breast feed her baby as long as she cuts dairy out of her diet until she quits ...
Need Ideas on How to Help a Friend Who Has Breast Cancer!!!
Asked by H.M. from Charlotte
on January 31, 2011
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after months of chemo and now a mastesctomy, my friend just found out that the cancer has spread to her lymph nodes. she will soon start radiation for six weeks straig...
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- Hi - there was this posting on my company's bulleting board: Free Cleaning Service for Women Undergoing Chemo If you know any woman currently undergoing chemo, p...
- Send her that note, cartoon or an encouragement card once or twice per week, it will let her know you are thinking of her and praying for her. Just let her know you'r...
- I love the mail ideas. Add in a gift certificate for a massage, or a mani pedi. As a cancer survivor -- radiation is surprisingly hard, the routine of going every d...
"Sort Of" Friend Diagnosed W/ Breast Cancer-what Can I Do?
Asked by A.P. from Austin
on October 11, 2010
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Sort of a strange situation and not sure how I can help. The wife of a high school friend was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. I've only seen her maybe 5 times...
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- I agree--handwritten note card letting her know you are thinking of her and sending prayers and strength and a small gift--maybe a nice hand cream, scented candle, etc...
- Especially over time, the "thinking of you" cards will be greatly appreciated. The well wishes come heavily in the beginning and then taper off quite a bit. It almos...
- I think that anything you send her she will appreciate, even though you aren't close I wouldn't feel awkward. It's the right thing to do, so bless you for that. I ...
Gift for Friend Who Underwent Breast Cancer Surgery
Asked by D.D. from Dallas
on January 6, 2009
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My friend who lives in New Orleans underwent breast cancer surgery last week. I wanted to send her something more personal than just flowers. Any ideas what I could ...
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- My Mom needed button down shirts as it was hard to get a shirt over her head after surgery. We bought her button down pjs as well as casual shirts to wear during the ...
- DD - There's a book out there called - "Dear God, They say its Cancer" I have heard it's a great book. It has some journal spots in it - but really is for the woma...
- I really like Julie's idea regarding the button down shirts. I never realized that was an issue until one of my friends who also had the surgery discussed it. How ki...
Nursing After Breast Reduction Surgery
Asked by T.S. from Dallas
on May 3, 2008
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I have heard before that it is not possible to breastfeed after breast reduction surgery. Is this true?
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- Hi T.! It is ABSOLUTELY possible to breastfeed after a breast reduction. I had over 10 lbs. taken off when I was 17 - I was told that I had "macro-mastia" which mea...
- Well with my surgery it was the case. I had it done when I was 19- HORRIBLE- and I had a wonderful doctor too. I had my first when I was 25, I tried (they said you alw...
- I looked into breast reduction surgery when I was in my early 20's. One of the things the plastic surgeon stressed to me was that your breast tissue is cut and there c...
Breast Feeding and Formula Feeding??
Asked by J.B. from San Francisco
on February 7, 2008
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Is it safe to both breast feed & formula feed a newborn baby??
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- Hi, I breastfeed almost exclusively for the first 4 months and then went to all formula at that time. I gave about 1 formula bottle a day after about 3-4 weeks and my...
- I had my first in 1962 and I had a very progressive pediatritian. He told me to substitute one feeding a day with formula from the first and to change which time of t...
- I would breast feed exclusively for the first three months and then SLOWLY add formula. My baby had trouble latching on initially and I didn't want to jeopardize nursi...
Best Breast Surgeon?
Asked by M.G. from Chicago
on January 3, 2009
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Does anyone have a recommendation for the best breast surgeon? Thx!
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- I think Dr Fine is the best in Chicago. He specializes in reconstructive surgery for breast cancer patients. When I had my augmentation done a couple of years ago I us...
- I am going to see Kathy Yao through (ENH, now NorthShore medical group). Not sure if she is the best but my ob/gyn recommended her. http://www.northshore.org/apps/...
- I had my reduction surgery performed by Dr. Julies Few at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. He was awesome and so were his staff! The surgery was not longa...
Polling for Breast Augmentation Satisfaction
Asked by A.S. from Chicago
on October 26, 2009
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Okay, this is my question........any of you mom's have breast augmentation? Salene or silicone and why???
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- My doctor suggested silicone since its safer if they ever leak. I went that way and they feel totally natural, go under the muscle. Many of my friends had horror stori...
- I dont have them, but I want them LOL. But I would definately go with salene. I have watched tons of shows that do surgeries and I want salene implants.
- No. A bit of advice, though? Give some thought to what you want to be hauling around up front as you get older. I have a relative who had a breast reduction in her lat...
Breast Feeding Pillow
Asked by A.M. from Denver
on August 13, 2008
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Hi there,
Does anyone have a recommendation for a good breast feeding pillow?
Thanks so much!!!!!!!
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- My Brest Friend. It's great...especially if you are smaller chested like me. Because it straps around your body, unlike the Boppy, you can raise the pillow up off you...
- I haven't personally used it, but I just got an email from babysteals.com for a Bosom Baby. With this website they have one "steal" a day that is usually at least 50%...
- I used my Boppy every day for 12 months, and hated being without it. COuldn't ever get regular pillow scrunched up right when we were travelling without my Boppy. ...
Is It Okay to Share a Breast Pump?
Asked by B.D. from New York
on September 23, 2006
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Hi! I just had a beautiful baby boy 6 days ago who has really taken nicely to breastfeeding. A close friend lent me her Medela Pump In Style Breast Pump and I was al...
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- you can share the machine, not the tubes and horns...anything that comes in contact with your milk. Congratulations on your new son!! How are you feeling lately? S...
- I think the lactation consultants say that because they have to! I also shared that pump from a good friend and just bought all my own tubes and attachments. You can...
- As long as everything is cleaned well and sterilized, I don't see it as a problem. The tubes never come in contact with your breast, just the cups, but everything is ...
