Safe to Breastfeed while Sick?
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Painful Breastfeeding
Asked by K.B. from Charlotte
on May 3, 2010
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I have a 13 week old who I have been breastfeeding and I cannot say it is going well but I have been sticking with it. I think that everyone's experience is so uniqu...
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- I had the SAME problem. The shooting pains were the worst and are vasospasms in the breast. They are made worse when there is a yeast infection. You and the bab...
- The best medicine to help your nipples heal is your milk itself. After each feeding and off and on throughout the day, express a little milk and rub it completely arou...
- I would recommend you have a feeding evaluation with a lactation consultant. With my second child, he had a high palate (roof of his mouth) & wouldn't extend his tongu...
Breastfeeding Woes
Asked by K.H. from Dallas
on July 30, 2008
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My son is 6 months old and has breastfed well his entire life...until now. I was hoping to breastfeed for at least a year, but its not looking like that will work now...
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- it sounds like you are doing the right thing to me.. if he isnt getting enough he would definitely let you know! i have a 16 month old son who gets his main source of ...
- I am nursing my 11mo son. He sometimes does not want to eat either if he hears noises or see movement. He does like to play with my knecklace and I've seen nursing kne...
- I think everyone worries about their breast milk. I still do from time to time. I did take Fenugreek with good results. I honestly don't think you're experiencing a...
Breastfeeding Question
Asked by B.M. from Houston
on February 16, 2008
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I am a new mother to 3 month old twins and I have been trying to exclusively breastfeed them but don't seem to be producing enough breast milk. My question is how muc...
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- Hi Sara! Congratulations on your new babies! And I am so happy to hear that you are breastfeeding....twins even! U r mommy , hear you roar, right? That's awesome! ...
- I struggled with low supply as well - heartbreaking every time we had to supplement. I focused on quality v. quantity and this helped me tremendously when all else fai...
- The more the child ask to eat the more you will produce. Drink and eat enough yourself too. DO NOT get stressed, that will lessen your supply!! I started losing my ...
Extended Breastfeeding
Asked by T. from Birmingham
on August 24, 2009
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Hi Ladies,
Just wondering how many time do you breastfeed your toddler? My son is 14 months and I was just wondering how many times other moms nurse at this age. My b...
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- Hi, my little girl is 20 months and I still breastfeed. I work full time so we do it at bed time, in the morning before childcare and on the weekends - she can do it m...
- T., I nursed all of my children way past what most folks consider normal. David was 22 months, Grace was 24 months and Benjamin had to be weaned by me at 36 months...
- I b/f all of my children past age one; the longest was my last until age 2. By age 18 mos. they were usually only nursing at naptime and bed time. Also, by age 1 my b...
Breastfeeding 13 Month Old (How Long Will You Breastfeed)
Asked by T. from Birmingham
on July 14, 2009
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Hi,
Just wondering how long will/would you breastfeed your baby/toddler. When my 6 year old son was a baby I nursed 15 months and my now 13 month old son is still nur...
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- Hi, I nursed my 6 year old boy until he was 15 months old and I dont regret it at all. My oldest son now 14 has had 8 year surgeries throughout his life and his E...
- I will admit that I also felt self-consious about nursing past about 15 mo (even though I had the knowledge and knew it was best to nurse through 2 yrs). It is diffic...
- It's nobody's business how long you breastfeed. That is up to you and your baby. I breastfed my first baby 6 months (She got very frustrated nursing because of varyi...
Breastfeeding and Sushi??
Asked by C.P. from Phoenix
on May 25, 2008
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im breastfeeding my 5 month old preemie. is it safe to eat raw fish??? thanks!
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- I was wondering the same thing. I haven't seen anything online.
- Yes, you can eat sushi and breastfeed. I craved sushi through my whole pregnancy and my OB/GYN told me it would be ok after delivery because anything you eat is filte...
- My son is 5 months old and I exclusively breastfeed him and eat sushi all the time and he has not been affected by it at all.
Breastfeeding & Tattoos
Asked by C.M. from St. Louis
on March 4, 2010
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Okay kind of strange question here. Have any of you mamas gotten a tattoo while breastfeeding (not actually having the baby on the boob while getting inked) but I mean...
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- How about you take that money you'd spend on a tattoo and put it into a college fund for your baby? You'd be doing something good for both of you.
- I suppose if you go some place reputable, you might be alright. Otherwise you risk hepatitis, and perhaps a few other diseases which could effectively mean your milk ...
- I had my daughter in early August and got a tattoo in mid or late October, and I know I breastfed her for the first three months. I can't remember exactly if I was sti...
Breastfeeding/night Weaning
Asked by J.K. from Killeen
on November 13, 2008
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I have an 11 month old son who is still breastfeeding. He definitely associates nursing with sleep, so now i'm wondering what to do about night weaning. Our son sleeps...
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- I had the same problem with my last child and found that nursing and sleeping with me was a security issue and that is why it helped her sleep. She associated me and ...
- Have you read "How Weaning Happens?" It has a lot of good, gentle suggestions.
- First of all, CONGRADULATIONS and major props for making it 11 months and counting on breast feeding your son! I only breast fed my son until he was 5 months due to a...
How Do I Stop Breastfeeding?
Asked by L.H. from Tampa
on February 20, 2009
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well we're almost done with everything except one thing..breastfeeding! She just turned 2. My goal for breastfeeding was up to 2 years and we both did it now we just c...
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- Hi L., Don't be embarassed- you made the decision that was best for your family and your situation. I can relate, but my daughter was not as old as yours- mine was 1...
- Hey there mama, I am a mother of 5 (ages 2 months to 10 years) I have nursed them all. I quit at different stages for each of them, usu. because I was pregnant agai...
- I know that this is a late response, but here goes my two cents worth. I nursed my daughter (only child) until she was nearly two. Pretty much by that time, she was ta...
Breastfeeding & Pumping
Asked by B.L. from San Francisco
on August 4, 2010
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Hi Mamas,
I'm breastfeeding my daugther who is 4 weeks old. She seems to be a quick eater, as our nursing sessions are on average 10 minutes or less. I've continual...
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- Breastfedding works as a supply and demand system. Whatever amount your baby is demanding, your body will make. If she's not taking everything your body is making, as ...
- I wouldn't worry too much about her not emptying you out. Your body will adjust to what she needs. As long as you aren't uncomfortably full, I'd recommend letting yo...
- Why are you concerned that there is still milk in your breasts? No milk is bad! the milk still in your breasts it's certainly not "left-over" like cold mashed potato...
