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Night Weaning Breastfed Baby
Read all 20 responses: "We ascribe to the attachment parenting philosophies, and I have breastfed my baby, who turned one a couple weeks ago.
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- I felt that my son needed to nurse at night until at least 18 months. However, I let him nurse at night until he was 2.5 because I didn't have any help at night. I t...
- I'm not sure what your sleeping arrangements are but... The only way I could wean my breastfed son at night was to kick him out of my bed. I waited until he was a yea...
- I am starting to go through the same thing (except not trying to get pregnant!)..we also believe in attachement parenting. Below is a link to an article...we found it...
Breastfeeding
Sep 16, 2009 ... Guys have no idea what it's like to breastfeed a baby, so just explain everything to him! I lasted about 6 weeks with my daughter. It started out going well ...
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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 ...
Wont to Stop Breastfeeding but Baby Wont Take Formula or Bottle
Read all 4 responses: "My daughter is 4 months. I would like to stop breastfeeding. At this point she does not get full enough and wants to nurse every hour ...
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- Kim there is usually a window for babies to take a bottle, between 5 and 7 weeks. If she has never taken a bottle try to start her by finger feeding her. Get a syringe...
- First of all, congratulations on breastfeeding for 4 months! I know it can be difficult at times, yet nursing is very rewarding, no matter if you do stop at this time...
- Hi Kim, I have a son who is 3 now and a daughter who is 9 months. I breastfed my son until he was 13months and I am still breastfeeding my daughter now. I have to...
3 Month Old Isn't pooping....breastfeed
My 3 month old is exclusivly breastfeed also, and when she does have a bowel movement it is .... My 3 Month Old Breastfed Baby Only Poops Every 10-14 Days ...
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- Hi A., Don't worry...this is totally normal. I am also breastfeeding and I have a 4 month old baby we was pooping regularly for the first 3 months of her life. Sh...
- Our pediatrician warned us about this at a check-up. She said that if he is strictly breastfed, there is a chance that his BM's will become less and less. Could og a...
- A.: I need to know more.... there are many practitioners who feel that it is not uncommon for a baby to go many days (I think that the record is almost a month) ...
Can't Leave My Breastfed Baby...
Read all 16 responses: "My 3 1/2 Month old daughter has only had me as her source of food since birth. When she turn 3 months we started trying to get her ...
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- I would try some other types of bottles. I think someone suggested the one that's shaped like a breast, so that may work. Just put pumped milk into it and she'll event...
- have you tought of pumping some milk and leave it with the baby sitter
- Try Avent bottles, all my boys seemed to be most comfortable with that style....also...my third was a lot different when it came to breastfeeding and giving a bottle (...
Could I Continue to Breastfeed After Being Away from My Baby for a Week?
Oct 28, 2009 ... Read all 18 responses: "I am planning a week-long trip for March 2010, when my son will be 15 months old. I am currently breastfeeding him, ...
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- Try to pump while you are gone at the times when your baby normally nurses. When you get back it will take a couple of days to get back to your normal milk supply. S...
- Absoulutly!!! As long as you pump while you're away to keep you're supply and demand milk supply up you'll be fine! And by this point your baby is well established a...
- Pump & Dump, baby! You can do it!! I had to stop nursing my daughter 2x, once when she was only a week old, and again when she was about 5 months old. I did not hav...
Breastfed Baby Refuses to Nurse on Weekends
Read all 10 responses: "My daughter is almost 4 months old and goes to daycare during the week and gets 3-4 bottles a day. For the past 2 weekends she ...
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- I don't know what to say other than she is getting use to the bottle. Most babies like bottle feeding better because it is easier. Babies can be tricky and every singl...
- Hi E., I am no expert for sure.. but here are a couple ideas, some babys ween themselves, it seems early but every baby is different. If you drink on the weekends, th...
- I had the opposite problem which lead me to nursing 19 months with my last daughter. But when I had to give her a bottle, I would let the milk drip in her mouth until ...
Breastfeeding
You can breastfeed any baby as long as you are lactating, and even if you aren't there are contraptions that will mimick this process with tubes. ...
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- Yes, it's possible, and no, I've never read anything about an adopted baby being allergic to her mother's milk- ever. A good book is Breastfeeding the Adopted Baby....
- I know it can be done! You can take hormones and pump to get your supply going. Call La Leche League and they can be sure support you or point you in the right directi...
- Hi! I think already received the advice you need from the other post, but I just wanted to add that I do have a freind who adopted and breastfeed. I don't have specif...
How to Breastfeed and Introduce Solids?
You can certainly breastfeed your baby first, and then offer him solids. That's a very good plan. When I started solids with my twins, I would breastfeed ...
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- check out www.kellymom.com for some good info at 6mos i was just doing ONE meal, typically at dinner, and always breast first, like an hour before the solids. but t...
- Don't feel stupid to call the doctor when it comes to your child. Yes, breastfeed first then give solids after. I have a 5 month old who I breastfeed full-time. I b...
- If you have questions, my first suggestion would be to contact your local La Leche League. Look online to find a meeting/leader in your area. You can certainly breas...
Breastfeeding and Drinking
Pump and Dump, Baby! Pump out the old... in with the new. ... Just remember, that when you breastfeed after drinking, your child is getting almost the same ...
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- My doc told me one drink won't effect the baby. She said if I have more than one then wait 1 hr for each drink before breastfeeding. So if you have 2 drinks and wait a...
- DO NOT pump and dump! Bad advice and completely unnecessary! If you have a drink or two you will be fine and so will your baby. It does not go "straight through" to...
- Pump and Dump, Baby! Pump out the old... in with the new. (I'd stick to beer and wine only.) Have fun and don't STRESS about it.
