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What Breast Pump Is the Best?
I myself never used a breast sheild but my sister has inverted nipples and was not able to breastfeed her first child. When she had her son in June her ...
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- Ok, you got a lot of responses and I just don't have time to look through to see if anyone said this yet, but you may want to (hope it's not too late) check with your...
- I too hated the isis pump. This time I got the medela single battery/electric pump, it was only $65 compared to the double pumps and works great! I exclusively breastf...
- J.- I have and still am, using the Ameda manual pump. When I was pumping with my first son, I had no clue about pumps and just went and picked one out. I was fortunat...
About Breastfeeding
But the latch on problem can be solved easily I have inverted nipples and was about to give up when I remembered the nipple shield most people say that they ...
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- Hello A., My name is J. and I have a son who is a month old as well. I have had a problem with my milk coming in and I was told two things that can increase milk p...
- Keep pumping more frequently. You son is probably hitting one of the first growth spurts which is why he doesn't seem like he is getting enough and since he isn't phy...
- What you're pumping is actually more than average see this link http://www.kellymom.com/bf/pumping/pumping_decrease.html babies your child's age only need about an o...
Breastfeeding Help
My breasts are huge, a J cup, and I had inverted nipples, that took FOREVER to stay out when trying to feed. So again, dont give up, try different holds, ...
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- Hi. Don’t be discouraged. I had the same problem last year when my son was born. Being my first baby, I consulted the lactation consultants. Have you tried all ...
- Don't give up. I know it's frustrating and you may even feel like your failing, but your not! Remember, your lil one is learning just like you are. My ds took 12 weeks...
- Good for you for giving your baby the very best you can give! I love all the breastfeeding responses you've gotten, you've got some great things to go on now. Expe...
Feeling Guilty About Failing at Breastfeeding
If you have flat or inverted nipples, you might try pumping or nipple stimulation before you attempt to latch the baby, to make the nipple easier to find. ...
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- First of all, you don't have to breastfeed evey hour! The APA recommends 2-3 hours at first and then 3-3 1/2 hours a little later on. Have you considered paying for on...
- Any little bit of breast milk your son has gotten has put him ahead of the game as far as all the good stuff you have to offer that formula doesn't have... but please ...
- Hi K.Z. Contact the La Leche League. They have resource mothers to help you become successful. www.lllusa.org/VA/WebTidewaterVA Keep doing your best. Someti...
Breastfeeding and Water
Neither one took too well to the breast, due to me having inverted nipples. So both were formula babies. As far as the water goes, my doctor just told me my ...
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- I know You need to drink a lot of water, but never heard that for the baby. My 2 had exclusive breastmilk for the 1st 4 months. Never formula. I fed my 1st until almo...
- Hi J., You dont have to give any water at all to your baby when your breastfeeding unless maybe its very hot and she may have any dehydration. You dont need to intod...
- J., Any child, nursed or formula fed does not need water. They get all the liquids they need from your milk. As well, supplementing with anything between feedings w...
Need to What Good Hospital Can I Go for Maternity.
I knew I would have problems though, becuase I had inverted nipples (probably TMI) since this is your third you probably won't need a lactation consultant. ...
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- Hi and congratulations! I had my daughter at Rush right off the Eisenhower. My OB/GYN is Dr. Boatwright. She is wonderful! However she is very busy and nearly ever...
- We, too, had a bad experience at Rush. Denise P., you must have been lucky; I'm so jealous! I agree with another poster that response time from the nurses was horren...
- Not sure where you live but RUSH NORTHSHORE in Skokie is AWESOME. My first 2 were there with Dr. Chams (Joyce)and her Dad too. When I moved out here we went to Edwar...
My Baby Won't Latch to My Breasts
My daughter was finally able to latch on to my left boob(I had inverted nipple issues)Somehow, my nipple was "trained" or she was trained to get it just the ...
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- T., My children took 11 weeks and seven weeks, respectively, to learn to latch on. I had flat nipples to begin with, so I used the shield, pumped and fed through a...
- T., I too had issues with my baby latching on. He had slight jaundice so it was super hard keeping him awake as well. I was so stressed I would just cry. It is super ...
- Hi T., Decide how long you want to keep trying, then just stick to your decision and don't feel guilty about it. She might learn how to latch and everything will wor...
Help!!! My Daughter Breastfeeds for Hours at a Time
She is a month old and I know she is getting milk because I am using a nipple shield (because her mouth is too small to latch and I have inverted nipples) ...
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- I would break her of the long feeding habit! She is using you as a comfort item. Try pushing passy's... Mine wouldnt take a Passy as a baby and used me as one. ...
- My son had reflux and would breastfeed for over an hour and a half each time that he ate. Our pediatrician finally told us to cut him off after 40 minutes since he wa...
- I'm sure you're exhausted, but this won't last forever. One month is way too young to even consider her spoiled so don't worry about that. Everything I've read state...
Breastfeeding Question
My nipples were very sore. The lactation consultant that I went to had me use a nipple shield, which is made for mothers with inverted nipples and/or sore ...
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- Congratulations on the new baby! I know cabbage is used for engorgment, but not for sore nipples. I just had my 2nd son 3 1/2 months ago, and my nipples were VERY so...
- A., I have a really high pain tolerance so when it came to breast feeding I could put up with a lot. When I had my 2nd child everything was going good and then my...
- I had that problem with my boys. With my first, my nipples were literally blue. I thought that it was supposed to feel that way and I endured the pain for months. B...
Did Your Mother Share Her Birth Story with You, Did It Influence Your Birthing?
As for breastfeeding, she says she tried, but has inverted nipples and even though 'they' (nurses? la leche?) tried to help her, she could not breastfeed. ...
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- I have enjoyed reading the responses so far. My mother and I seem to have opposite views on delivery and thereafter. She says that in her day (only 34 years ago), th...
- I never attached my mom's birth experiences to my own. She had 4 natural births w/ really big babies. All of us were between 9 and 11 lbs. She bf for a very short t...
- Hi M., When my mom had me ( I was #2 for her) she waited until the last minute to go to the hospital (she didn't want to sit there at the hospital) and she almost h...
