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Sore Tailbone Post Pregnancy - Anyone Experience This?
Asked by W.W. from Los Angeles
on June 13, 2008
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I am 4 1/2 months post pregnancy -- and almost two months ago started noticing that my tailbone was really super sore. I researched online and found that this is some...
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- If you have bruised or broken your tail bone it will take some time to heal. Practice sitting up real straight, lift your ribcage off your hipbones and make sure ...
- Your body is totally screwed up from carrying a child for 9 mos and now having it on your hip. What can I say? It will pass. Maybe start exercising (running or elli...
- Make sure you are using a proper changing table at the right height. If you are dressing baby up or changing baby on your bed for instance, it's too low and you will...
Weaning My 13-Month Old.
Asked by S.L. from Atlanta
on November 22, 2006
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I have a 13 month old daughter that is still nursing. She is still not sleeping through the night. All she wants to do with me is nurse. She only nurses at night, t...
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- Hi S., Is she nursing to comfort herself back to sleep? If so it can be a hard habit to break, but it's possible using the techniques other respondants have sugges...
- S., I didn't breast feed my son. That didn't work for me from day 1...Anyway, to wean him from the milk bottle I started making his last bottle the bed time bottle ...
- I have to agree with colleen try just holding her when she wakes up or putting your hand on her back when you go in to see her. Also there is and exellent book called ...
Breast Pump and Registry
Asked by B.R. from Dallas
on November 1, 2010
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We are expecting our first child in February and we registered over the weekend. I plan on breast feeding and registered for the Madela Pump in Style. What other item...
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- Have your pump ready long before you'll need it. Get the disposable bags that zip lock at the top - they're worth it. When your milk first comes in - everything the ba...
- Just wanted to add this to the list. Cannot live without it! -Easy expressions hands free pumping bra
- I agree with Nikki - buy the minimum you think you will need. I planned on breastfeeding and bought ALL the stuff - and my mild never came in (the lactation specialis...
My 4-Month-old Is Sleeping like a Newborn! What Gives?
Asked by R.Y. from Memphis
on November 9, 2010
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My four-month-old son is sleeping HORRIBLY the past week or two. One thing: He used to sleep on a nursing pillow, because he has TERRIBLE acid reflux (and is on Prevac...
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- Can he lift his head? Poor dear, I would guess if you place him on his tummy and his head in the corner of the bassinet or crib, he would sleep so much better.. Our ...
- I didn't expect either of my kids to be UN-'babied' until nearly a yr old. I still do sometimes if it's appropriate cause... My daugher is 7 and my son is 2.5. My kids...
- The acid reflux sounds like the problem. Lying on your back can be extremely painful and unpleasant when you are experiencing reflux. If your son can roll over already...
Relactation & Breastfeeding
Asked by N.M. from Syracuse
on November 2, 2008
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Hopefully you can help. I went back into the hospital after arriving home with my newborn twins and had to stay for a little bit. They were breastfeeding wonderfully...
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- I nurse my twins and I have never switched breasts within a feeding. It is mostly because I did all their early feedings and at least half of them now as tandem feedin...
- hi, just wanted to tell you it sounds like you are doing everything as perfect as can be. just relax, i know its hard though. i have formula excl fed my first, and e...
- Hi N. Congratulations on your twins! How exciting. One day when DD was about 3 weeks old, I stopped keeping track. I know it's different/double/harder with tw...
How Much to Breastfeed/babyfood 5 m.o.??
Asked by J.D. from Baton Rouge
on April 19, 2009
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This is my second child, my first I only nursed/ and formula until he was 12 weeks, then went to formula all the time. My milk didn't seem to be there, and he wasn't ...
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- All this anxiety about measuring how much milk your baby is getting is instilled by FORMULA COMPANIES trying to sell you FORMULA. If your baby is happy and gaining wei...
- WOW! You are spending way too much of your time and energy worrying about this. Relax! Is your baby healthy, happy, and growing? Then you are fine! A hungry baby ...
- Hey J., It sounds like you are doing everything right. I can only ad that you will want to offer nursing with food until he is able to take a bottle or the one yea...
Breastfeediing
Asked by M.S. from Washington DC
on November 12, 2008
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I am hoping breastfeeding mothers will help me with the following nightmare.
I am breastfeeding our 10 week old son and about 80% of the time when he breastfeeds (lyi...
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- M., Hang in there! Since it's your first baby, it can sometimes take a little longer for your milk supply and the baby's needs to find a balance. Don't worry! It c...
- First, congratulations on your little baby boy!! Second, great job deciding to breastfeed. Hang in there, the first couple of months are the toughest, then suddenl...
- I wouldn't worry about your baby "wasting" your milk because the more he sucks from you, the more you will make. Both of my babies often spoodled mouthfuls of milk ou...
Acid Reflux??
Asked by L.P. from Chicago
on January 29, 2010
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My 7 week old has acid reflux. We just changed his formula to Similac alimentum. He has gas, crying almost all the time, does not want to sleep during the day, wakes ...
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- My guy is 16 months old and had reflux from birth. It was pretty bad and led him to have airway issues. He was a NEW baby on Zantac. Also he will be much more comfo...
- My son had it and we were never told about it until we swiched doctors. Once we switched, his doctor had him goi go previcide chewables and it worked out great. It's...
- allergy. if your doc says no possible, ignor him and go to a pediatric allergist anyway. scratch tests are no big deal
Need Help with How to Lie down to Breast Feed So I Can Get Some Sleep!
Asked by J.G. from Phoenix
on February 23, 2009
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I read Natalie's quesion about her baby breastfeeding through the night and there were some great answers. My baby is 7 months old and is also waking frequently since...
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- I'm not sure in what way you're trying it, but here's what I've done. Baby's head on my arm so it's propped up and baby on his side. Mommy on her side, pillow under ...
- I learned to angle the baby so that the baby's feet rest on my abdomen. We are more or less in a Y shape. Roll onto your side and let the breast fall where it may, an...
- Hi J., Here are my tips for nursing laying on your side, with large breasts, me too... 1. Practice first, lying tummy to tummy, when baby is not too tired. 2. ...
Behavior Changes as I'm Weaning My Toddler
Asked by L.B. from Los Angeles
on September 23, 2008
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Hi! I'm in the midst of weaning my 2 year old. She chose a "bye bye" booby gift and she stopped nursing that night. I kept her naptime nursing as it's my ONLY way o...
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- Hi L.: I have to disagree with the idea, that your daughter is attempting to be (controling) It's typical practice,when a mother is in the process of weaning her chil...
- I think it is a time of adjustment for her and you-she is not trying to control you. I nursed my son until his 2dn birthday. The way we did it for the night time nurs...
- L., I would not go back to nursing unless you want to go through this again in 6 months to a year. Do you want to nurse her until she's 3? I stopped when my son tur...
