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How Long to Dry up Breast Milk and How to Do It.
Why do you feel you can't breastfeed as long as you want? My advice would be to stick with it a little longer. Like I said, I hated it and wanted to quit so ...
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- this is just my opinion, but I think that you should try to breastfeed your son for a few more weeks before you give up on it.... a little over a week does not give hi...
- A., My daughter is four months old and we still breastfeed and let me tell you there were many times that I wanted to give up. We both had yest infections three di...
- It's your choice and as long as you are comfortable with your decision that is what counts. This may sound strange but it worked for me. I put cabbage leaves in the ...
HELP.... I've Got a Question for All the Breastfeeding Moms.
Can you get yourself a copy of The Breastfeeding Book by Martha & William Sears? I just checked my copy and there is a very thorough section on medication ...
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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...
Breastfeeding and Sushi??
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 ...
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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.
Painful Breastfeeding/need Advice
One feeding after another, and before long you will have a great nursing .... You can do this. It'll get easier. I ended up breastfeeding til about a month ...
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- Hopefully you got the help you need by now. Don't give up, you'll regret it later. Once you stop, there's no going back. I started out great, then had issues with t...
- Hi G., I breastfed my daughter for 14.5 months (she self-weaned). It hurt like crazy for the first 6 weeks, then the pain lessened and then disappeared. After tha...
- You probably have a clogged duct, look that up... it really should not cause you pain after 3 weeks of breastfeeding...is your nipple all the way to the back of his m...
Periods/Pregnancy While Breastfeeding
A rule of thumb is as long as you are breastfeeding your period may or may not come, but you can get pregnant nontheless. When It does start back up it ...
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- Hi J., I'm a post partum nurse. If your not trying to get pregnant consider yourself lucky, if 26 days have passed. A rule of thumb is as long as you are breastfeedin...
- i got pregnant with #2 while breastfeeding #1 (i had just barely begun to wean by spacing the nursing sessions farther apart). i didn't get a positive test until i wa...
- well if you are 100% breast feeding and your baby doesn't go longer than 4 hours during the night to eat than breast feeding is 98% effective form of birth control. W...
Eliminating All Dairy/soy from Diet of Breastfeeding Mom
First let me say that YOU CAN DO THIS I strongly believe breastmilk is best .... when in doubt Also remember that breastfed babies will often go as long as ...
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- Aww man! I see "whole foods" in your future-LOL. We are Gluten-free and limit dairy and soy here due to my sons allergies. It is hard and expensive!- boo. We buy mostl...
- Not sure, but are whey and casein parts of gluten? If so, there are lots of "gluten-free" foods. Sorry I couldn't be more help, just thought I'd give it a shot! :)Good...
- When my ten y/o son was a year old he developed severe GI issues. It was to the point that the pediatric GI asked me to only breastfeed and to eliminate all dairy/soy...
The Pill-How Long After You Stopped to Get Prego?
It's like the idea that if you breastfeed you won't ovulate- with my first .... being on the pill so long is about 3-6 months...but it CAN happen anytime. ...
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- Hi Christine. I am part-time Medical Assistant at a GYN office. I have seen pt's get pregnant as soon at three week after stopping the pill.
- Hi, Christine! I was on the pill for several years, too. When I got off of it, my doctor told me it was possible to conceive very quickly, but sometimes it can take up...
- The average wait for the cycle to return after being on the pill so long is about 3-6 months...but it CAN happen anytime. My wait was 3 months (after being on for abo...
Pregnant and Still Breastfeeding My 11 Month Old???
You should be fine as long as your 11 month old is getting enough milk when .... Great job breastfeeding and KEEP IT UP. It is THE BEST thing you can do for ...
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- I breastfed my daughter until she was 2 years old - I was 5 mos pregnant when she weaned. My OBGYN was fine with it. Congrats! M.
- Congratulations!! Your son has gotten a good start from you breastfeeding him for 11 months. If it were me, I'd go ahead and wean him. The first trimester takes a l...
- I nursed my daughter until I was 5 months pregnant with my son - as long as it is a normal pregnancy it should be fine to continue nursing.
Breastfeeding 9 Month Old and Just Got My Period
You don't need to worry, you can continue nursing for as long as you want, some women even .... Can You Still Get Your Period If You Are Breastfeeding? ...
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- Consider yourself lucky to have had nine months without your period. I know many women (myself included) that got it back much sooner! It is totally normal so don't ...
- I got mine right away with my two oldest children and with my daughters I got it when they were 6 months. It did not effect my milk supply. The only issue I ever head ...
- Hi B., First of all, I think what's going on for you is totally normal -- but if it would make you feel more comfortable, by all means call your ob/gyn. "Norma...
Weight Watchers and Breast Feeding
Make sure you are taking (your) supplements. I think you can, you just need to add that .... it will take at least that long to loose it, if breastfeeding, ...
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- You should not diet while breastfeeding, it's not healthy for the baby. You should, however, excercise regularly (I always walked with the stroller everyday) and eat ...
- Yes, I did WW while breastfeeding my son. You are allowed 10 extra points while breastfeeding, and (I think) it was more water and 1 extra calcium serving. About two...
- I was just looking at my book for you. Theres a questionnaire now that you fill out to determine your points. So I don't have an answer for you. I think you should de...
