Trying to Gain: Playtex
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Baby Weight Gain and Something Else...
Asked by K.C. from Dallas
on August 19, 2010
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Okay...please forgive my ignorance...I'm a first time mom and I'd ask my sister, but she likes to exagerate everything and scare me. My two questions are:
1) My son i...
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- If you are exclusively breastfeeding, any bleeding in the first 48 (or 50? or 56?) days postpartum is considered lochia and not menstruation. Even if you stopped ble...
- My kiddo gained weight like that too, but the reason she couldn't be satisfied is because she had reflux, and the eating soothed her esophagus, so keep an eye out for ...
- My son did that, so what i did was give him rice cereal and he kept it down, his body was trying to tell me he needed something with more substance. I .know many of yo...
Very Slow to Gain Weight on Breastmilk
Asked by M.B. from Santa Fe
on February 8, 2008
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My daughter is 6 months old and hasn't doubled her birthweight yet. At 4 months she was 12.4 and at 6 months shes 12.14. I had supply issues with my first baby. She...
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- You might want to meet with a lactation consultant. If you haven't already done this at home, they can determine how much milk you're producing and compare that with ...
- I am a mother of two wonderful girls (4.5 and 1.5). I didn't have any problems breast feeding each of them for an entire year. I worked full time, but pumped during ...
- I had breastfed all 3 of mine and they were all underweight almost 3 months behind average, sometimes their weight didn't change for a couple of weeks or went down for...
When Is Enough Enough with Trying to Breastfeed?
Asked by M.M. from Charlotte
on September 26, 2010
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My little girl is 23 weeks old and was exclusively breastfed until a month ago. I had for months been questioning my supply, but was assured by lactation consultants ...
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- I am a huge fan of breastfeeding. I breastfed number one until 14 months and number two until 18 months. Up until 6 months I only nursed, no bottles and no formula....
- if it is frustrating you so much, that effects your supply too. you did your best, your baby will still love you. :)
- The best time to stop - is when you are ready. No one can tell you when. Good luck mama. I hope you are feeling better. My mom just had shingles and she said it wa...
Need to Switch from Breastfeeding to Formula
Asked by A.W. from Colorado Springs
on March 26, 2008
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My daughter is 8 mos old and has only been breast fed. Today I went to my doctor and he told me that I have Postpartum Depression. I need to start taking the medicat...
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- Call your local hospital--the lactation consultant has a guide on medication and breastfeeding by Thomas Hale that is much more thorough than the Physician's Desk Refe...
- Hi A., I know it is hard to give up breastfeeding, but believe me your baby will adapt. Some take more time than others but in the end, they all adapt. I had to stop ...
- I would talk to your doctor about different medication options. It sounds like you would really like to stick with breastfeeding, and the stress of switching to formu...
20 Month Old Daughter Will Not Take Milk from a Cup
Asked by A.W. from New York
on March 29, 2008
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My little girl will not drink milk from a cup. We have tried all types of sippy cups with all kinds of characters on them, but she refuses. SHe will drink juice or w...
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- Have you tried the NUBY brand sippy cups? They have a silicone nipple part, so it is a little like the bottle feeling wise, but is still a cup. That was how we got m...
- Have you tried the straw sippy cups? Those worked well for us but it was not immidiate and took a little time.
- Have you tried the Nuby brand it has a rubber top, very durable for chewers. it worked for me when i was trying to get my daugther off the bottle, it like a cup but wi...
Need Help Please
Asked by T.W. from St. Louis
on December 16, 2007
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My son is 4 and half weeks now and we are still trying to get breastfeeding to work. He has been gaining enough weight and wetting enough diapers, my problem is how o...
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- Check out Parenting with Love & Logic. there are books, videos, and classes--frequenty at churches, but we attended them through the school district. Read about it onl...
- You may have a bad latch, although it's not unusual for a little bitty baby like that to nurse very frequently. You may also be switching breasts too quickly, and he ...
- I definitely understand what you're going through. My little one wanted to eat all through the night also. I would suggest putting your baby in a bassinet or packing...
Still Need More Advice....
Asked by T.M. from Denver
on April 14, 2009
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Hi all you Moms. I posted this a few days ago but am posting it again b/c if you are like me you only read the days Mamasource and then if you don't get time to respon...
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- Three things that stand out to me that I wished i had known are: 1. Sleep deprivation -- no one really tells you just how hard the first three to four months are so...
- I wish I had known not to nurse or feed a bottle to them to help them go to sleep. I was a frantic mess with my first because I nursed her to sleep. She got used to ...
- I would say that I didn't expect to still look 7 months pregnant when I left the hospital. Tell her not to be shocked if that happens-it slowly comes off in the weeks...
Need Advise on Re-introducing Bottles
Asked by C.S. from Fort Myers
on January 7, 2010
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My 4 month old will not take a bottle any more. We supplemented with her b/c of jaundice and low birth weight until about 2 mths old. Once she was doing great with ga...
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- My ten month old never took a bottle but my lactaction consultant told me to introduce a soft top sippy cup with breast milk on ice! It actually worked and she skippe...
- You may just have to try different bottle types and let someone else start giving them to her. Good luck.
- FIrst off - don't go crazy! I had the same thing with my daughter. We only used a bottle for 4 days during our jaundice. She was breastfeeding great but I decided to ...
What Is the Most Comfortable Bra Out There?
Asked by K.A. from New York
on November 14, 2011
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I hate bras. I always have and always will. They always seem to hurt and itch. I need suggestions on bras that dont drive you crazy. Comfortable bras that wont make me...
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- I was a bra fitter at Penney's for 3.5 yrs. Go and get a fitting. Remember bras are like shoes just because it is ithe correct size doesn't mean it will fit your bod...
- Last winter, I went to Nordstoms and get fitted. They do a great job, although it is akin to going to the lactation consultant and having another woman look you up an...
- Idk if you are a busty girl, I am! I wear a 44DD. I love love love the Cacique brands bras at Lane Bryant. I especially like the "T Shirt" style. Good luck :-)
Need Advice/support on Bottle/breast Feeding
Asked by B.K. from Detroit
on May 7, 2010
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Hey ladies!
I'm looking for some advice/support. My son is 3 months old and has been almost exclusively breastfed (has a bottle maybe 2-3 times a week) lately he h...
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- Oh lord, here come the breast feeding bullies that will tell you not to quit and that you can do it if you just try harder... My son was formula fed. I had some com...
- Sounds like a growth spurt to me. And sure he'll seem happier with a bottle because bottle feeding is easier for baby. Try watching his cues. Could be that he is get...
- I am so totally FOR breastfeeding that it's hard for me to even consider your idea of switching to a bottle of formula although that's what I did with my first two whe...
