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HELP.... I've Got a Question for All the Breastfeeding Moms.
Read all 16 responses: "Hello all. I have a perfect little 4 month old boy and I 'm breastfeeding. I have a horrible ear infection and the doctors have me on ...
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- DON'T STOP breastfeeding! Doctor's don't always have the correct information. It could ruin everything you and your baby have going right now. Go buy the book "The ...
- While breastfeeding you can take both vicadin and Percocet. I think hydracodone is generic for vicadin. So that is ok to take. Some antibiotics are ok for breastfeedin...
- I was on that for my episiotomy after being sent home from the hospital and breastfed my son just fine. The doctors knew I was breastfeeding so I'm sure it's ok. If yo...
Good Book on Simple Meals for Breastfeeding Mom?
Read all 5 responses: "Hello lovely moms- Can anyone recommend a book of simple recipes for feeding a breast-feeding mom? I'm due in early June and my ...
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- Hi, My husband and I subscribe to a service called cooksaid (cooksaid.com) that provides an email each Friday with 5 healthy and quick meal ideas for the following w...
- Your freezer will become your best friedn if you make meals to freeze in there. Ilike the idea about the places that allow you to put stuff together to put in the free...
- Hi E., I have 3 children (7 yrs, 5 yrs, 10 months). Here's my two-cents worth: 1. The Martha Stewart "Everyday Food" magazine is great. Quick easy meals 2....
Acne Treatment for Lactating Mom?
Proactiv is considered safe for breastfeeding moms. Kellymom is a highly regarded website with current, trusted info. Here is a link about acne medications ...
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- Proactiv is considered safe for breastfeeding moms. Kellymom is a highly regarded website with current, trusted info. Here is a link about acne medications and breas...
- Have you ever heard of Arbonne? They believe that everything should be pure, safe and beneficial. The Clear Advantage Line which is for acne really help my girls. Ch...
- I have had acne problems/oily skin from teenage-into the 30's-and beyond. I swear by "Coppertone Sport 30 SPF", and used it daily during pregnancy & nursing. It has ...
Advice from Other Moms
I just wanted to say that my mother in law is a Lactation Consultant She has been teaching new and us older moms how to breastfeed for 19 years If you would ...
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- Just do what you can. When I had my second my oldest was 2 and I was only able to breastfeed for a short while, but I thought whatever I could do was better than not ...
- J.- You should breastfeed your baby if you can. I have 3 children and I breastfed each until 13 months (the youngest is 7 months now, but will probably be about th...
- I know a lot of moms will say that they LOVE breastfeeding. I am not one of those. I just didn't get into it very much. I did like knowing that my baby was getting wha...
Looking for Mom's/breastfeeding Club in Mesa
Read all 12 responses: "I have a two-week old baby, and I am looking for a local group of moms -- particularly those that breastfeed.
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- Hi M., Every Wednesday Morning at 11 AM, there is a breast feeding group that meets in Chandler at the Morrison Building next door to Chandler Regional Hospital. I...
- I also go to Doris Christiansen's group. She has it on Tuesdays at one location and on Thursdays at another. See which one is closer to you. I personally have only ...
- There is a weekly breastfeeding support/ mom's group help every Thursday morning from 10-11:30 at Banner Gateway hospital. It is open to anyone in the community. Com...
Any Mom's Still Breastfeeding Beyond Age 2?
Read all 11 responses: "Hi. My daughter recently turned 2, and is still breastfeeding. She's drinks cow's milk (mixed with breastmilk and alone as chocolate ...
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- My son is about 18 months and is still breastfeeding at night. I just found out I am pregnant, so I am thinking that I will have to wean him before the baby arrives in...
- Neither of my kids self weaned. I weaned the first at 28 months because I had a new baby on the way. It wasn't easy, but it wasn't traumatic either. The second was ...
- Hi D., I nursed until my daughter was almost 3. I reduced slowly by going down to 3 times per day - 1st thing in the morning, nap time and bed time. I then elimin...
Breastfeeding Moms W/allergies
Read all 36 responses: "As allergy season is taking a strong hold now I am suffering terribly. Last year when I was pregnant, I stopped taking all medicines ...
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- All three of those are safe to breastfeed with. I have terrible allergies so I am on Zyrtec and Singulair and they are approved to be safe. It is best for you to be ...
- I have allergies and asthma, and am nursing 2-month old twins. I take 24-hour Claritin, Singulair, and my doctor just put me back on the nasal steroid Nasonex. Bear ...
- I took zyrtec during my entire pregnancy and am still taking it while nursing my 7 month old. Zyrtec is a L2 drug for nursing, so it's ok. i think that claritin is b...
Sushi While Breastfeeding.
There's really no food a breastfeeding mom should avoid. Make sure you get your sushi from a reputable source so YOU don't get sick, but other than that. ...
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- I also like sushi! I think it would be best to check with the babys doctor or yours. You can eat cucumber rolls or anything without uncooked fish. Alot of sushi restur...
- I breastfeed, and I also eat alot of sushi. There are so many different kinds of sushi, that if you are worried about chemicals in uncooked fish, just try a sushi tha...
- There's really no food a breastfeeding mom should avoid. Make sure you get your sushi from a reputable source so YOU don't get sick, but other than that... GO AT IT!!...
Breastfeeding After Lumpectomy
Breastfeeding After Lumpectomy. Hello moms, I'm scheduled to undergo a lumpectomy in a month or so to remove a breast tumor. If everything goes as planned ...
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- You should be fine, but may get some clogged ducts around scar tissue.
- M., I had a lumpectomy several years ago (probably 8 now) and am currently breastfeeding my first (and only) baby. I've had no issues whatsoever with nursing him and...
- Hi M.. I had a lumpectomy to remove a tumor in the milk ducts back in 05' but was healed completely in about 9 month to year. I am currently breastfeeding my first bab...
Need Help from Moms Who Used Fenugreek to Increase Milk Supply
I do breastfeeding counseling and have my moms take 3 capsules 3x a day. Also, I prefer the Motherlove More Milk Plus product to fenugreek alone. ...
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- I too tried Fenugreek. I was taking the two capsules three times a day and it did absolutely nothing. Finally, I started pumping on one side and nursing my daughter ...
- You are not taking enough. I do breastfeeding counseling and have my moms take 3 capsules 3x a day. Also, I prefer the Motherlove More Milk Plus product to fenugreek...
- R., I am a breastfeeding consultant, and I also usually recommend 3 capsules 3 times a day, when I recommend Fenugreek. It seems to work better when you add Blessed T...
