Weaning
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Breastfeeding and Pregnant
Asked by K.B. from Washington DC
on December 21, 2006
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thank you all for advice on pregnancy and breastfeeding. Now I have another question....If I am breastfeeding my first one how will there be the colostrum that the new...
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- Your body produces the colostrum automatically. This is the precursor to breast milk, which takes about 2-3 days to come in. Smile and enjoy your baby!!
- i breastfed my daughter throughout my pregnancy and after the birth of my son. Your body knows how much milk to make and when. Its natural. As long as their are no com...
- at about 20wks your milk will turn to colostrum. your baby can continue to nurse while you have colostrum however, s/he may not be as satisfied because he will not be ...
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...
Question About Breastmilk.
Asked by N.B. from Enid
on September 12, 2011
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Hello moms, my daughter is 2 now and i had stopped nursing her when she was20-22 months old....i didn't have enough milk,but i guess,when she sucked it she use to get ...
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- Your supply was not disappearing - her needs changed and your supply changed to what she needed. You COULD go back to breastfeeding her on demand and for comfort and ...
- Most women produce milk for years after weaning, many until menopause. If she wants to nurse, I'd let her. If she bites, tell her no biting and make her stop nursing...
- I don't know if you're had your period return or not but my SIL always found that she leaked a LOT of milk after she had weaned her kids as her period was returning. ...
42 And over Breastfeeding
Asked by R.S. from Miami
on November 8, 2008
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Does anyone know someone 42 or over who is or was breastfeeding and got pregnant; and how did it go?
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- It is certainly possible to get pregnant while breastfeeding but each woman is so different it's difficult to predict when your cycles might return. For me, it return...
- Hey R., I wasn't 42 or older, but I was 40. I was breastfeeding my 4th child and got pregnant when she was 8 months old. I continued to nurse her until she was 14 m...
- Hi R., I have several friends who were nursing their little one and were advised to stop at the end of their pregnancy. I hope you can nurse your little one as much ...
Painful Breasts After Weaning My Baby
Asked by M.C. from Austin
on August 24, 2009
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I just weaned by almost one-year-old. Over the last six weeks, I dropped one nursing a day to help with the engorgement of my breasts. Over the last two weeks I was ...
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- Go get a head of cabbage and take off several leafs clean them then kind of break them with your hands to get them to release the powerful agent that helps in relief a...
- I just went through the same thing. I took sudafed and rubbed peppermint lotion on them - it really worked!
- Here is an old wives tale that really worked for me. Take a leave of cabbage straight from the fridge and place on your breast. I do not know what is in it that help...
Changes in Breastfeeding
Asked by F.H. from Sharon
on June 12, 2008
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I have successfully managed to feed my 4th baby past 9 months!! Yea, I'm so happy. I was too overwhelmed with my first amnd comletely clueless so gave up after a month...
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- My son is 21 months and not showing it's time to wean :) WHO recommends breastfeeding until at least 2 years old. At 9 months they usually go on a nursing strike...
- Congrats on the continued success! I nursed my 3rd, the youngest until, she was about 34 months old. She was potty trained before she was weaned LOL! At 9 months any...
- Congratulations on nursing so long and your commitment to continuing. My first 3 did not nurse for a full year, but my daughter (#4) went on to nurse until she was a ...
Stop Breastfeeding
Asked by A.P. from Huntington
on May 8, 2010
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I was wondering if it was possible to pump just a few minutes to relieve the pressure from my engorged breast. I have stop breastfeeding going on two weeks, I have had...
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- My daughter will be 1 next week and shes slowing down alot! She nurses before bedtime and before naps and I do get a little full, but I just pump a little just enough ...
- You could do that. NOt sure how you weaned and stopped but usually you start by taking away a feeding at a time until you are down to one feeding and then stop when y...
- You can do that or just do it manually in the shower. I was totally engorged for a few days after I weaned my daughter, but finally just gritted my teeth and put pres...
Weaning from Exclusive Pumping
Asked by J.H. from Washington DC
on July 27, 2010
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Hello Mommies. I have a question that I'm hoping someone can answer. Three weeks ago, I gave birth to twin boys. While my intention was to breastfeed them, I've now...
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- i'm sorry i have no practical advice to offer, just wanted to say that i'm sorry you're having such painful challenges! and to hope that you don't get inundated with s...
- Whatever you do don't follow outdated advice to bind your breasts in any way. That will only make the problem worse. Yes, wear something supportive for comfort but b...
- Rather than reducing the time spent pumping, you may have more luck by eliminating a pumping session entirely. Every day or two, give up one session and see how your ...
Period and Breastfeeding
Asked by I.T. from Los Angeles
on July 5, 2010
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hi, i have been breast feeding for 5 months now and i got my period today, is it mean i will loose my milk? i am still breast feeding, is it normal? i dont want to loo...
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- I have been breastfeeding for 5 months too, and I also got my period last week, but have not noticed any change in my breastmilk. The only thing that changes is that ...
- No, you won't lose your milk. I started my period when DD was 5 months old too and went on to b/f until she was 12 months old. You might have a slight decrease when yo...
- I got my period 2 months after giving birth, but I was still able to breast feed for 14.5 months. There is a small chance with the hormonal change that your milk migh...
Weaning 17 Month Old
Asked by R.S. from Detroit
on September 25, 2007
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My little girl is currently weaning from the breast. I have already stopped her nursey time in the afternoon. She used to nurse to take a nap once or twice a day. So n...
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- Hi, maybe you should let her nurse in the afternoon? I would rather do that than wake up at 1 am. I am not much help, as I'm nursing my 20-month-old. Your daughter ...
- not sure why you want to wean, but I know with my son I had no choice because I was leaving for 5 days and nights he was 19 mo. I did naps first but we still did night...
- We co-sleep with my daughter who will be three next month and nighttime weaning was the hardest! I didn't start to wean her until she was 20 months old from her night...
