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Recommended Books
If you're going to breastfeed, I would recommend The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding from La Leche League International. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove ...
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- Definitely "The Nursing Women's Companion" as another mom suggested. It was an awesome book that I read a few times. First before my son was born, and then I read it a...
- Sorry...I know this request is kinda old but I haven't been on here much because I had surgery...now am trying to catch up. I think it is awesome that you want helpful...
- I received a book called So That's What They're For. I don't remember the author, it is about breast feeding and it was great. It was a very honest book and funny too.
Should I Give My Breastfed Baby Water?
I would recomend that you look into La Leche League International (they have a book titled "The motherly art of breastfeedig") (I highly recomend that if ...
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- I love getting advice from old ladies who think I dont know anything because I am a first time Mom. HEHE. Some people say babies need water for flouride. Breastfeeding...
- It was once encouraged but is now considered a no no to give your baby water. They need to and do get their nourishment and hydration solely from your milk. But if y...
- i use to give my babies water mixed with karo syrup at least once a day when they were infants. i wouldn't do suger because it could mess up your baby's tummy.
Sleeping Through the Night
... breastfeeding at both www.kellymom.com and the La Leche League International website (both of these will tell you about teething treatments as well). ...
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- I agree with Emily and Mary. WHile I don't want to sour anyone on their own pediatrician, you have to remember that these folks don't usually have a good understandin...
- Orajel with Chamomile! You can find it at Walmart and many other stores. It really works!
- Dear A., I have to agree with the other ladies and Emily said everything I was going to say very nicely. I have to strongly disagree with your pediatrician. Please, ...
Irritable 4 Month Old
and that leads to the second urgent thing i would say which go IMMEDIATELY to the Queens West chapter of La Leche League International. first of all, ...
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- Hi! My son was like that around three months, it turned out he had acid reflux. He did not do projectile vomiting, he was just in a lot of pain - which was why it was ...
- Hi, My son Matthew had an irritable bout at about the same age (4 mo.) He was also normally extremely easygoing, so it was a little bit of a surprise. We were als...
- Hi I'm so sorry to hear that your Dr. is not supportive. I have a 6mth old baby girl. I know from my dr. visits they were against starting any soilds before now....
Pumping Breastmilk
It is put out by La Leche League International. They are the leading authority when it comes to breastfeeding and lactation. You can get it used on ...
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- Hi there and congrats to you and your little one! If you are able to nurse him, then you probably won't need to pump unless you are engorged and need to release some...
- A., your milk should be a supply and demand thing. I brestfed my first 2 kids until they were a year and my 4 year old until he was 2 and a half. I only pumped with th...
- Hi A., When I went back to work and had to pump, I would only pump at lunch and then nurse when I got home from work. There was no problem at all but I guess everyon...
Breastfeeding During the Summer
I have found the Sports Nursing Bra by La Leche League International is a great bra. It's the right price (I found mine online), it's good support and it's ...
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- The thing that worked well for me with my daughter was getting into a routine. After a while, I know when I had to either feed her or pump. It helped to avoid any em...
- For any moms that want to breastfeed in the summer, I HIGHLY recommend Lily Padz. I bought mine from a local hospital but you can get them cheaper online. They're sili...
- Well, everyone else covered the lilypads and the sports bras, but I thought maybe a nursing swimsuit would be a good thing too: http://www.motherwear.com/cat.cfm/ci...
Nausea for Days but Not Pregnant
Sep 13, 2009 ... D.S. answers from Allentown on September 11, 2009. Hi, D.: Contact your local breast feeding consultant at La Leche League International at: ...
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- There is such a thing as a false negative (all positives are valid...but negatives can be wrong)...try the test again.
- Hi D., Each pregnancy is totally different. I have three girls and each pregnancy has it's own story. It is actually amazing how differently each one was. Follow y...
- I have weaned 3 and I never had neusea. With my second pregnancy the test kept saying negative.................. Good luck- keep us posted!!!:) Just read a few post...
Breastfeeding ?
Here is the website for La Leche League, a wonderful International organization who supports breastfeeding. http://www.llli.org/nb.html. Hope this helps! ...
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- Yes! Normally it is breast reduction surgery that makes breastfeeding very difficult. It would be a great idea to take a breastfeeding class and have the number of a g...
- It depends if you get the implants over or under the muscle. Under the muscle implants do not impede breastfeeding.
- Reduction or implants? Usually you can with both, but it can be tricky with reduction depending on how much was removed. Excellent resource: http://www.kellymom.co...
Need Breastfeeding Advice
My advice is to call a La Leche League leader in your area (you can find one by ..... Just do a google search for LLLI or La Leche League International. ...
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- If she is having wet and poopy diapers, she's getting enough. Sounds like you have a pretty nice schedule! I would have loved to go 6 hours at night!!! I usually on...
- Brewer's Yeast is a wonderful suppliment.Not only does it help with milk production it is a great source of "B" vitamins, that is good for energy. I wouldn't be conce...
- You are probably fine, if you are really worried, take her to the pediatrician to be weighed, but the good sign is plenty of wet & dirty diapers. Her feeding schedule ...
Tooth Infection for Breastfeeding Mom
Get a new dentist or call yoru breastfeeding supportive doctor or friend or La LECHE League International. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report ...
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- I had my son at GS in Barrington. they have a WONDERFUL lactation consultant there named Pam. When my son was 2 months old I got an awful infection in my eye of all pl...
- A.- I to had a tooth problem while breast feeding . The amoxicillan/penicillian is fine, however the Novocaine is not. Double check with the peditrician. Hope this...
- I had a root canal when I was breastfeeding and it was OK. I've heard it may change the taste of your milk and so the baby might refuse it for that reason. I pumped a ...
