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Lactation Consultant
Can anyone recommend a good lactation consultant in the Macomb County area? I had issues breastfeeding my first child and would really like it to work with ...
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- Here is a thought... Call the Hospy orrr ask the OB!!
- Hi A., Congratulations on your pregnancy!!! I had a lot of problems getting started with breastfeeding. I wasn't able to get my baby latched on at all for the f...
- The lactation consultant I worked with isn't from the macomb area but she is amazing and will help you anyway. I can't remeber her name for the life of me but she wor...
Advice for Breastfeeding First Time Mom
I have only breastfed one child, but I'm still at it after one year with some help from a lactation consultant and now I'm a pro! ...
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- Babies have a growth spurt at 6 weeks. My son had similar fussy periods at the breast. I am able to pump about 5 oz and I know my son is eating more than that based on...
- You're getting great advice! I would also suggest Baby Beloved. The website is: www.babybeloved.com for more info. They just moved downtown to the woman's health ce...
- Wow, you've gotten a ton of responses! The only thing I would add is also keep in mind that how much you pump is not always the same amount your child is eating. My so...
Lactation Consultant
Also, my pediatrician provided a list of Lactation Consultants. If you're interested in a new Pedi who's supportive of breastfeeding, I use Forest Lane ...
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- Harris Methodist FW Hospital Breastfeeding Support Center was fabulous!!!
- If you look up the La Leche League, call Jennifer for the Allen group. She's here in Wylie (she's my neighbor). She's very nice.....Sorry I don't have her number handy!
- Hi S., I am a lactation consultant. I live in Corinth. I practiced for many years and then went on to become a DR. I am a pediatric oncologist. But I wouldbe happy to...
Breastfeeding
Sep 16, 2009 ... I would talk to a lactation consultant. There should be one at your hospital or the L&D people should be able to give you a name of one. Breastfeeding ...
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- Like someone else said, the first 2-3 weeks are the worst but it *does* get easier & won't always hurt. I promise nursing at 5-6 weeks and older is totally different t...
- I would just sit down with him and explain to him how hard it is on you & that you think you want to stop. Guys have no idea what it's like to breastfeed a baby, so j...
- Well, I don't have any ideas about how to tell your husband, but I can tell you that I felt the same way a few weeks into breastfeeding. I ended up sticking it out a ...
Breastfeeding Dilema! I'm Ready to Quit Nursing If My Soreness Doesn't Go Away
My OB and Lactation Consultant actual had differing opinions on what to do, needless to say the OB said to quit breast feeding and the Lactation Consultant ...
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- Hello L., I have had many issues with breast feeding, the worst was mastitis- I was so sick from it, at one point I could not even walk because of the fever and pai...
- Oh honey! I feel your pain! Really I did! Make sure when you pump your nipple is direct center of the shield. Make sure you don't have the suction too high. What i...
- Please please don't give up! It sounds to me like the actual breastfeeding is going great - you're just having some trouble with pumping. Here's what I would do ...
Interested in How to Become a Lactation Consultant
My cousin is a lactation consultant in Tennessee and she works for the county health ... Breastfeeding Support Group · Board Certified Lactation Consultant ...
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- My cousin is a lactation consultant in Tennessee and she works for the county health dept. She works mostly with low income mothers on W.I.C and she loves it. She told...
- IBCLC certification is the way to go. It stands for International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. It's initials that you put after your name, just like an RN or ...
- L., Amanda Summer and Courtney.... I am Internationally Board Certified... Some of the questions I can not answer.... the process is more difficult than it was w...
Foods Not to Eat During Breastfeeding?
I am a lactation consultant and teach breastfeeding classes. We developed a curriculum for the classes based on the research and evidence currently ...
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- Hi K. and congratulations! the lactation consultant said it all. I do enjoy alcohol while I am bf (that sounds funny!, but I mean I do drink occasionally). I don't ...
- Don't eat anything with alcohol in it. It does not completely cook out, although some people say it does. Pump and dump has been disproven, it doesen't work like that....
- I had issues with spicy food...it made my baby spit up. Chocolate also made my baby very fussy.
Ct Scan and Breastfeeding
I too am breastfeeding my toddler. I was recommended to to get a CTSCAN for a neck injury. ... breastfeeding consultant · can i drink while breastfeeding ...
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- if your voice will eventually come back on its' own, then there's no need for the scan. try buying aloe juice at whole foods. make sure that it is flavored (not apple ...
- I had this done a month and half ago. Definately pump your heart out and only give your baby expressed milk and pump and dump your milk for those 3 days. I talked it o...
- Dear J., You've gotten some wonderful advice here already. I just wanted to mention that I had an MRI about a year ago, when I too had a nursing toddler. I was advi...
Breastfeeding
Read, contact the La Leche League (free breastfeeding support), talk to a lactation consultant about the problems you had before so that you already have ...
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- I would really try it. It's an instinct that the baby should have, so if you give it a week, it should work out. I found it really helpful to talk to a woman at La L...
- If breastfeeding is something you're opting to do, definitely try it. I have 3 kids. With my first, it just didn't work, my second was a little better, I breastfed f...
- HI J., I think you can do it. You know what to expect (unlike me as a new mom, I had NO idea what was in store for me) and I think if you go into it with the right mi...
Breastfeeding at Home
For the past few days, when I breastfeed at home, she latches on and nurses for a few minutes, ... Lactation Consultants · breast feeding lactation ...
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- hi she might have thrush. see if she has whit stuff on the inside of her mouth( cheeks and tong). it hurts when she tries to nurse. If she does, the doctor can give ...
- ve you tried making background noises? it seems that in the other places there would be a lot of noise. try turning on the tv low. i know that sometimes helped with my...
- Kyra, you need to see a lactation consultant asap to help you with assessment and positioning and possible referral back to your pediatrician. There are some minor ...
