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Trouble Breastfeeding After 3 Months
Read all 21 responses: "After 3 months of exclusive breastfeeding my ... my son as well and I had both an overactive letdown and an over-supply of milk. ...
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- Maybe she's teething? My son got his first tooth at 4 months and was very fussy nursing for a month prior. He was also diagnosed with acid reflux around the same age. ...
- If the fussiness started around the time that the bottle was introduced, i would almost gurantee that's the problem (given that you've tried pumping a little first alr...
- If she takes the bottle ok but is fussy at the breast perhaps it's nipple confusion. I had it happen both ways with my daughter; once at about the same age as yours (...
Period While Breastfeeding
I never got my period with my other 2 while I was still breastfeeding. ... I had an oversupply problem that I was trying to get all sorted out. ...
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- I see you have lots of responses, and I haven't read them, but the same thing happened to me. In fact, I started when he was only 1 month old!! That's why they tell ...
- I nursed both of my children and I had a regular period during the entire time. I only nursed for about 6 months each but I did have a regular period. Maybe you just g...
- I nursed all my children but always got my period within two months. I was disappointed. All of my children were very good sleepers. I have heard that once you are ...
Breastfeeding Advice
I struggled with my first baby on breastfeeding but my newest one went so ... it is a known factor in low milk supply (and strangely over supply as well). ...
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- Nancy, I'll give you the things that helped me when my supply shrank due to hyperthyroidism: Fenugreek and Mother's Milk Tea. Also, have you heard of Dom Perido...
- I had the (almost) same experience with my first child. My milk finally came in only very weak supply eight days after she was born, but was never really full strengt...
- I recently read this on a blog that I frequent. I haven't tried it personally, but it worked for this gal. "*What did I use to up my production? Fenugreek. It's a...
Breastfeeding Worries
Read all 9 responses: "When I breastfed my first child, it was a nightmare. ... http://www.llli.org/FAQ/oversupply.html. You are right to be seeing out ...
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- I just ordered merino wool/cashmere nursing pads. They are supposed to help prevent mastitis by keeping the breast very warm. I also made some fennel seed heat pads I ...
- R., If you'll be delivering at a hospital, they often have nursing centers. Check now and see what they have available. Even if you're delivering at the same plac...
- I agree with everyone who says it's different each time. With my first she nursed great but I used the avent manual pump and couldn't get one ounce from both sides aft...
Deciding to Stop Breastfeeding or not....help!
I have a 10 month 2 week old baby boy that I am breastfeeding. .... is already well established unless you have an oversupply and get engourged easily. ...
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- Will you have a fridge or a freezer where you are going? If so then you can store it and bring it home with you. I have done that before. If it is in your heart to ...
- Because you say that in your heart you wanted to breastfeed for 1 year, I think that you should pump while you are away, just enough to keep your body making milk. Th...
- you can't just wean - your breasts will become super engorged and will really hurt and there's a possibility that stopping cold-turkey can give you an infection in the...
Sudden Trouble Breastfeeding 10 Month Old
I have been breastfeeding my daughter for the past 10 months. ... If you are open to it, you might find some one who has an over supply and would give you ...
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- My heart goes out to you. I hope you can resolve this. I don't have any advice, as my babe is 7 months, but I have been worrying about this (because she seems to drink...
- Whenever my period was coming, my milk supply would virtually disappear and I would panic, which would make it worse. Eventually I started taking Fenugreek, which real...
- How long is your work day? Pumping once for three ounces is probably not enough. My supply took a dive when I went from pumping 3 times at work to 2, and it never reco...
Help..... 6 Week Old Wont Sleep.
Ok...now, if you ARE breastfeeding...here's what may be the issue... Oversupply! I experienced this with my daughter and thought for sure it was colic. ...
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- This sounds like colic to me. This is the age when it starts. Try switching his formula, if you're not nursing, to a hypoallergenic one like Alimentum (expensive but i...
- Try swaddeling, and if you have a baby swing, use it. My son slept in his popisan )spelling?) until 4 months.
- I'd say hang in there it should start to subside in about 2 weeks.
Breastfeeding at the Hospital
Upon leaving the hospital I tried breastfeeding and giving formula because my ..... After 4 months of painful nipples, 3 bouts of mastitis, milk oversupply, ...
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- When my daughter was born and I tried to breast feed but also didn't know what to do before my milk came in. The nurse suggested using a syringe to drip in the formul...
- I am doula on Fort Meade. I would be happy to answer your questions and put you in contact with great help. Give me a call any time. ###-###-#### J. Verdery
- Hello Good for you! (and your baby) I can tell you that my milk came in sooner with each pregnancy, and since you are having 2 so close together you will probably see...
Daily Morning Vomit Due to Overfeeding or STILL the Stomach Bug?
... every morning with her first nurseshe is a breastfed baby minimal solids at .... when she vomited she couldnt handle the oversupply when she was hungry ...
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- I heard there is a virus going around that lasts about 2-3 weeks. Good luck!
- We had just introduced solids to my son around 6 months when he got sick. Afterwards he didn't want to eat solids. I think he associated the solid food with his bein...
- Could be she needs to slow down. I held off on solids too but she may need to start some organic baby foods or cereals. Do have a doctor or healthcare provider check h...
Baby Nursing Through His Naps . . . Won't Sleep All Afternoon. . . Help!
I breastfed them (until I had to stop because I found myself to be pregnant ... Also, the oversupply means that I have an overabundance of the thin, watery, ...
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- My babies became much more easily distracted around 4 months old. It is a phase common at that age. Their nervous system before then automatically shuts down outside...
- Hi K., I read through your post, and it appears that there may possibly be several things going on here. It is really difficult to know for sure without speaking ...
- Assuming that you don't suspect food allergies (they can really disrupt sleep and make eating uncomfortable) it's possible that you have oversupply/overactive letdown....
