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Breastfeeding 4 1/2 Month Old, Could I Be Pregnant?
(Yes, Absolutely) 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 (Definitely not) ... I got pregnant when I was breastfeeding. My daughter was 6 months old at the time. ...
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- I agree with Sarah, the L&D nurse. I knew of a OBGYN DR, who should have known better, that got his wife pregnant again while she was still in the hospital after deliv...
- If the only contraceptive you've been using is the fact that you're nursing, I'd wait a week or so and do another test. It's been proven that lactation is NOT a valid...
- I've had the same problem with several of my kids when nursing. I would get a morning sickness type feeling. It may mean that you aren't eating enough. You may really ...
Breastfeeding a 15 Month Old
Read all 8 responses: "I am happily breastfeeding my 15 month old daughter. I do not plan on weaning her any time soon ( I believe in child led weaning.
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- if you don't mind my asking, what is attachment parenting?
- C., You've received some good advice about taking her off the breast when she bites or grazes her teeth across your nipple. A few additional tips: if you feel she'...
- hi C., good for you, nursing all this time :) i breastfed both of my kids well into teeth, 18 mos and 15 mos, both times only stopping to get pregnant and because i ...
Breastfed Four Month Old with Green Poop; Foremilk/hindmilk Imbalance
Read all 6 responses: "My breastfed four month old has green bowel movements (no signs of ... (Yes, Absolutely) 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 (Definitely not) ...
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- C., Foremilk is more watery to satifsy a babys thirst and Hindmilk is thicker and richer (Fattier) to satisfy hunger. If she is in the 95th percentile and doesn't...
- Yes it could be a formilk hind milk issue but she may just have green poop. All three of my girls who were exclusivly bf for the 1st 7 months had green poop at variou...
- probably something that you are eating. if she is happy and healthy and growing dont worry about it I fed both kids on one side per feeding. It worked bette...
16 Mth Old, Sleep, Breastfeeding, Weaning: Advice Needed
Oct 2, 2009 ... I had to with my son, now 8. Living in the tiny apartment in my parents' ... I still nurse my 18 month old son before bed and when he is ...
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- I still nurse my 18 month old son before bed and when he is having a meltdown so my advice is limited but I hope helpful. My son will not drink milk either. I give hi...
- I might not be the right one to answer your question because I still nurse my 3 year old -and my other child stopped on her own at 18 months-I love the Dr.Sears book-H...
- I just weaned my 3 yr old this past summer. Does your son understand the idea of "boo-boos" and bandaids? I weaned by covering my nipples with bandaids and telling m...
Needing Help with 8 Month Old's Feeding Schedule
He is breastfed and just started on solids also a few weeks ago, but I am not sure if its enough. ..... Seeeking Food Suggestions for My 8 Month Old ...
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- I am no expert, but I have just gone through this recently. I would say to go ahead and start him on fruits, maybe around lunchtime, so he starts getting used to 3 "me...
- I would hold off on fruits and fruit juices for awhile. Babies (just like the rest of us) prefer sweet things so if you start on fruits before he has had a wide variet...
- Wow, I stressed on this topic soooo much! First, until at least a year, his nutrition is coming from breastmilk. You should give him the milk first, and then let him...
Hormones After Breastfeeding
Read all 20 responses: "I quit breastfeeding two months ago, ... I have 8 month old twins, stopped pumping by 2 months and still do not think my hormones or ...
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- I breast fed both of my children, my youngest is now 8-1/2 months old, and although I am still nursing, I just got my first period after having him. I had the same ef...
- Be patient. It sounds normal. How old are you though? This could be the beginnings of perimenopause (don't panic, it can be a LONG process for some people before ...
- When my son was 6 months old I had a major shift in hormones. I felt anxious and irritated all the time, like a walking ball of hormones just waiting to explode. I had...
6 Month Old with First Tooth Biting While Breastfeeding
I have had the same problem with my daughter who is 8 months. .... I am still breastfeeding a 2.5year old who did bite a little when she was small. ...
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- My daughter bit me so hard a few times (before I got her to stop by tapping and removing the breast) that she drew blood. Nursing became really painful, and even brea...
- She isn't old enough to understand the stern voice or the no just yet.... Do you best not to respond with either as that may appear funny to her (I know it's hard wh...
- I know this may sound harsh but I taught La Maze for years while breast feeding my three sons, all different ages, and this is was they were advising at the time. Put...
8 Month Old Who Suddenly Is Refusing to Nurse
The first strike was at 8 months and the second was at 10 months and both were ... My sister breastfed her son up to 14 months old, but my sister's daughter ...
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- Sounds like a nursing strike. Rather than type out what you can do to fix it, I'll send some links for you to read in your own time. Hang in there...it can be fixed an...
- As a long time ago LaLeche leader I can tell you that some babies just stop nursing. Who is offering her the bottle? Try not to, and just keep offering you. How long ...
- i have no experience but would say to just keep trying. i wouldnt offer the bottle right away, just keep offering the breast, and if she still refuses, i would wake u...
2 Month Old & Ideas for Sleeping Thru the Night
I have a 4 month old and he started sleeping through the night around 8 weeks. He is totally breastfed except for the last bottle of the night. ...
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- Breastfed babies are different than formula fed babies. Breast milk goes through the system faster and they need to eat more frequently. Sleeping through the night i...
- I have a 4 month old and he started sleeping through the night around 8 weeks. He is totally breastfed except for the last bottle of the night. I give him a few ounc...
- You must get the Miracle Blanket. (www.MiracleBlanket.com) The Nesting Place in Grapevine carries them locally. Or look to see who else has them. It is a MUST for a...
Lump in Breast - Breastfeeding My 13 Month Old
Would you recommend Mamapedia to a friend? (Yes, Absolutely) 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 (Definitely not) ... Lump in Breast - Breastfeeding My 13 Month Old ...
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- Please be assertive for yourself with your doc and don't accept a lot of 'wait and see' or 'you're too young', 'it's because you're nursing' etc. For your own peace of...
- Hi, I just turned 35 and I have had breast pain and lumps and knots for several years and they do ache and somtimes really hurt. I have had 4 mamagrams and breast sono...
- For your peace on mind, if I were you, I would request a mammogram. Although the probably of it being something serious is slim, I would have it done. Then you don't...
