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Breastfeeding and Sushi??
Read all 8 responses: "im breastfeeding my 5 month old preemie. is it safe to eat raw fish??? ... Your baby is in such a fragile state being so premature. ...
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- I was wondering the same thing. I haven't seen anything online.
- Yes, you can eat sushi and breastfeed. I craved sushi through my whole pregnancy and my OB/GYN told me it would be ok after delivery because anything you eat is filte...
- My son is 5 months old and I exclusively breastfeed him and eat sushi all the time and he has not been affected by it at all.
Hair Loss After Baby
Aug 26, 2009 ... My baby is 6 months & breastfed & I too am losing a ton of hair Its ... Yes it happened to me too I had my daughter premature and am older ...
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- Hi S., Contact your local La Leche League Consultant at www.llli.org. Hope this helps. Good luck. D.
- I worked full time as a hairdresser for many years - and many women had the same problem - I guess it's just hormones.
- Hi S.~ I just wanted to let you know that you are DEFINITELY not alone. Shortly after having my now 3 1/2 year old son who was also breastfed, I lost a TON of hair....
Breastfeeding Issues with Newborn
My Joey was a month premature. My sisters son, who nursed the same way, ... the trick for us was to take all the baby's clothes off and tickle her. she's ...
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- Does your pediatrician think she's gaining enough weight? All my children (3 yr old boy and 1 yr old twin girls) have been very efficient nursers - even as newborns, o...
- I agree with taking off all the clothes except the diaper. I also rub my baby's foot if he falls asleep nursing and that works (though I have to do it every 30 second...
- While I never breast fed, I can say having two children that when you feed them to keep them awake to eat you might want to remove some of their clothing, it wakes the...
Gift for Preemie?
Hi there - a close friend just had a very premature baby. .... Also, if the NICU does not have a lactation consultant and breast-feeding is part of the plan ...
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- Hi. I had a preemie 14 years ago, and he also weighed 3 lbs., 10 1/2 ounces. The gift that I found most useful was preemie diapers and preemie clothes. Best of luck to...
- Hi, I didn't have a preemie but I use a wrap/carrier for my 4 mo old that works for preemies through toddlers and would be great for a preemie because they need to be ...
- I had twins that were born at 30 weeks and were both 3bls each. What I found useful was the Snuzzler Head & Body Support for the car seat. It will keep the baby in pla...
Blood in Baby's Stool
My son was premature and after he had spent 2 months in the hospital he came home .... I hear a lot of babies put on formula instead of breastfeeding as if ...
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- This happened to me and my Dr. handled it differently. It was right after my 6mo. visit and she sent the stool to Children's Hospital lab for analysis. My son had diar...
- R., Although I did not peronally breast feed for long (I dried out), I too experienced that problem with my son. It actually turned out b/c there wasn't enough ...
- I hear a lot of babies put on formula instead of breastfeeding as if formula can some-how be superior to mother’s milk. Before they put your baby on formula ask them...
Seeking Mom's of Babies Born at or Before 34 Weeks
The baby was fine. He had to be in the NICU for awhile. Right now, the boy is 3 yearsold and I wouldn't be able to tell that he's a premature baby. ...
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- My oldest was born at 34 almost 35 weeks. She was actually healthier then me at that point. She was not placed in the NICU except for a couple of hours to see if she w...
- Hi A.. My water broke at 32 weeks and I was put int he hospital and monitored for 2 weeks but my son was born at 34 weeks. He was only in the NICU for a week and a cou...
- My first child was born 6 weeks early and no complications at all and he weighed 5 lbs6 oz. We got to go home just like any other normal delivery. But the baby does ...
Breastfeeding Question
It worked and my baby is still happily breastfeeding! Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This ... I have a 4 month old son, who was 2 months premature. ...
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- I have never heard that you should need to cut chicken, and have only heard to cut "gassy" vegetables. I personally cut milk, soy, eggs, peanut butter, caffeine, ch...
- Hi H., I have a 4 month old son, who was 2 months premature. I had the HARDEST time nursing in the begining. It sounds like the same thing you are going through. My...
- I would definitely talk to a lactation consultant or LLL. My little guy is allergic (yes, allergic not just intolerant) of milk. As a pp said, I had to cut ALL dairy...
Breastfeeding, Can't Pump, Going Back to Work
My baby was born two months premature and I had to pump. ... i've been breastfeeding and pumping at work for 2 months now, and have had lots of problems. ...
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- S., 1. To help with milk production: there are several very expensive products that can help increase milk production, but I found the cheapest and tastiest way i...
- hi Sara, Im a nutritional counselor and nutrition educator. Yes fenugreek can work , but more important is you being very relaxed when pumping. I suggest putting on mu...
- hi S.- i had same problem with pump n style, then tried hospital grade medela (available to rent at alta bates). it made all the difference (can now pump 6 oz in 10 m...
Crib Needed for Premie Baby Girl/ Midway Area
A friend at work needs a crib for her newborn premature grand-daughter. ... Next question: Request for Baby Gear ... Seeking a Newly Used Baby Crib. ... Pregnancy · Conception while Breastfeeding · Incompetent Cervix ...
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- Hi L., I have a birch colored crib that I have no need for anymore. Also, a matching dresser/changing table. It is in excellent shape. We can negotiate a price...
- I just moved from Midway (Austin and 63rd) to Oak Lawn last week. I have a bassinett that my 5 month old son has grown out of (he's the 4th child, so we are done and ...
- L., I live in Downers Grove which isnt too far from Midway. I have a crib and mattress and I also have a wicker Bassinett. I hav eno use for either one of them ...
Experience with Progesterone to Prevent Premature Birth
Experience with Progesterone to Prevent Premature Birth. I had a baby born at about 31 12 weeks 2 years ago Yesterday the perinatologist told me that I had ...
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- Maureen, I lost my first pregnancy at 8 weeks and bled with my 2nd and 3rd. My OBG put me on progesterone (suppositories with 2nd and pills with 3rd) to prevent anot...
- Hi Maureen, I did progesterone suppositories for 12 weeks to prevent miscarriage. My cousin and girlfriend both had to do the same thing. There were no problems wit...
- I don't know too much about this, but I am taking progesterone about two weeks out of the month for PMS related reasons (wow, what a difference it makes). I think one...
