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Breastfeeding/Pumping Help Needed!!
My personal opinion is that breastfed babies should still be getting a ... for trying so hard If you have any other questions Im more than happy to try to ...
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- My personal opinion is that breastfed babies should still be getting a night feeding at 4 months. Breastmilk is digested faster quicker than formula. And yes your supp...
- why wean her from night feeding at this point? She is still way too young to go through the night without eating. this is also an important time for bonding between th...
- Do you breastfeed her before she goes to bed or after work? 8 ounces is a lot for one pumping session. I would barely get any and I breastfed for 10 months. How many t...
Self-weaning and Extended Breastfeeding
Oct 8, 2009 ... My little girl just turned two and she still loves to breastfeed..." ... Im not sure if my story will help but I did get pregnant while my ...
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- Hi H., My daughter breastfed until she was almost 3 years old! It was only at night or once in a while some other stressful time during the day.... not regularly for ...
- I've only got a second right now so I will write more later, but I just wanted to let you know you're not alone! My son is 2 years 4 months old and still breastfeedin...
- You sound like a wonderful mother who is very concerned about your daughter's well-being and in the end that's what matters most. No, you are most definetely not the o...
Advice for Breastfeeding First Time Mom
I have only breastfed one child but Im still at it after one year with some ..... prenatal vitamins You can still take them after birth if youre lactating I ...
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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...
Question About Timing While Breastfeeding
Im not sure why switching breast after only 5 minutes will help fill your .... push up bra that can still be folded in to nurse and you cant tell if you are ...
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- Ignore your neighbor. If she has no children then she has no idea what kind of schedule they require. Breastfeeding has to go at your and your babys pace. If he only...
- Congrats on the new baby! We have five and all breast fed, some longer than others! When the baby wakes up I would feed him for about 15 minutes then get up change his...
- Hi H., Don't listen to the Ped. You know your body and your baby knows what he wants. I was encouraged to do exactly what your Ped. is suggesting but it simply did ...
Breastfed Baby to Formula
So please, if you want to continue breast feeding, do NOT supplement with formula. .... My son was sick and needed the formula from the beginning. ... My son is 4 weeks old and I supplement formula about once a day so I can pump. ... I haven't noticed any change in my supply, and I'm still able to nurse him during ...
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- Aleisha- Congratulations on breast feeding for 7 months... that's truly wonderful. I read most of the responses and I think that you know your baby best and should f...
- you should try giving that baby some cereal his poor little tummy is probably starving. I know doctor and some poeple say it is not good but it is just make it as wate...
- I breastfed both my girls for a year or more and we started solids at 6 mos. Maybe you could give him a later dinner or snack before bed to fill him up rather than sup...
Want to Breastfeed but Only Want to Pump and Feed with Bottle. Advise?
Some babies don't want to breastfeed or just can't which was my sons problem couldn't. .... I jsut havea simple 50$ pump, so I'm sure if you got or rented an automatic one it would make it ..... He is now five months old and I am still breastfeeding. ... In fact she got sick less than all her breast fed friends. ...
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- Yay for you for going the breastfeeding route!! It's all pros! I was feeling very much how you are, my sister and I were pg at the same time - she fed on-demand and ...
- Well all mother's are different so I can't tell you how you are going to feel once you have your baby but for me breast feeding is one of the best things in the world!...
- Breast milk is the best. What ever way you give it to your baby Yeah!!! I would recommend working with a LLC so you came make a plan on how, when, what to expect etc,...
A Question About Post- Breastfeeding Deflation - for the Smaller Chested Ladies
As far as hope for your tatas I have no idea Im hopeful but I think I can learn to deal if not However doesnt breastfeeding reduce the risk of breast cancer ...
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- I agree that my non-nursing friends have similar concerns and it's more about the weight gain/loss with pregnancy. Time will tell what I end up like in the end because...
- My youngest is 8 now, and even though I had some deflation at first, I am larger after two than I was before having children. As far as perkiness, you just need to hav...
- Hey D.! I am also a small chest woman, starting with A cup before pregnancies, so you can imagine that I also have some issues seeing my breast come smaller or less...
Mamogram When Breastfeeding?
I'm a 40 year old mom to a 2 year old girl. I'm still breastfeeding (she's ... Your daughter is old enough that she can have whole milk if you have to have ...
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- Hi D., I found a hard area in my breast that I had my doctor take a look at at my six-month post-partum checkup. He thought it was just an enlarged blood vessel, but...
- Hi D.! I am only 32, but my mom died 9 years ago from breast cancer so my OBGYN had told me to get a baseline mamogram at 30. Well, I've had 2 kids in that time and ...
- IF this cannot be a supportive exchange please keep your opinions to yourself-being a Mom does not give you the right to judge someone asking for help- Sorry I was up...
Breastfeeding
Sep 16, 2009 ... If youve only been breastfeeding for 3 weeks you havent even ... for you and your baby If then you still cant do it then stop and talk to ...
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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 ...
5 Day Old Baby, 3 Year Old Has a Cold and Wants to Touch - Help!
Oct 12, 2009 ... And how do I keep her from getting sick? She's breastfed, but we've ... I'm hoping the other mamas can help you with how to keep your son away from the baby . .... When I told my husband about your post, he jokingly asked me if I posted this ... That's what I did, and it still didn't work. Oh well. ...
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- When I told my husband about your post, he jokingly asked me if I posted this and forgot I did. :) My 2.5 year old son got a virus from a friend of his and then passe...
- J., I too have a newborn and two older children. Here's some advice: 1. Keep the baby in a pack n play, swing or crib - off the floor where "big brother" can ...
- Love on that 3 year old little boy as much as possible, and your immunities to the virus will kick in and be passed to the baby. You of course will risk getting sick, ...
