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Lactation Problems and Nursing Strikes?
Read all 7 responses: "I have a 3 1/2 month old son Trystan. We started of breastfeeding and then it got TOOOO painful and I had to just pump and bottle ...
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- i had the same problem when i went back to work after 6 weeks, my son eventually didn't want to nurse off me at all........so i stuck it out and just pumped all the ti...
- I hope all is well now. Have you been able to breastfeed again?
- Hi D. - I'm no breatfeeding specialist, I successfully nursed my first two babies (#1 no problems, #2 bad round of mastitis and thrush, but we struggled through it ...
Any Recommendations for a Lactation Consultant in Flower Mound/Lewisville?
Read all 5 responses: "I was wondering if anyone has been a client of Glenna Metoyer at Mother's Choice in Lewisville, or has any other recommendations.
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- Hi Waneta, This is H. Jarrard. I came into your dentist office for my exam with my 6 month old son Brandon a couple weeks ago. I actually loved the lactation consul...
- Waneta, I LOVE LOVE LOVE Glenna Metoyer. I have two children (ages 3 and 1) and I used her with both of my kids. With my first, I had no idea it would hurt so much ...
- Kay at the Nesting Place in Grapevine is great. She helped me out on my first child and it really helped. http://www.thenestingplace.net/
Lactation Consultant in SFV
Read all 7 responses: "I am looking for a certified lactation consultant in the Valley!!! Need help TODAY with 4 day old !!!!!"
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- Contact your local hospital that has a birthing center. They are usually free or really cheap! Good luck!!!
- Try Ellen Steinberg ###-###-#### ###-###-#### I originally got her name from Cedars Sinai Lactation Center ###-###-####) Best of Luck!
- Call the Pump Station in Hollywood. The Pump Station Hollywood 1248 Vine St. Hollywood, CA 90038 ###-###-#### They will hook you up! Congratulations and go...
Lactation Consultant Recommendation
Read all 5 responses: "Anyone have a recommendation for a good Lactation Consultant in the city? Thanks!!"
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- I second the recommendation of Peggy Healy at the Art of Breastfeeding. She was so supportive and helpful when I needed it most. My son had spent time in the NICU an...
- Peggy Healy is with The Art of Breastfeeding that was started by Cynthia Guzman, who started the LLL Humboldt Park chapter that is now the Lincoln Park chapter. They ...
- Talk to Barbara Hardin/Mothers Milk (her company) in Cicero. She travels and is worth the effort. She came to my house to help me when I had latch issues with my newbo...
Breastfeeding & Lactation
Read all 23 responses: "my 7 month old son still refuses the bottle. he waits for me to come home and by then is starving. i can't leave him for longer then ...
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- Maybe he'd take a sippy cup?
- At 7 months, he's old enough to start having some solids introduced into his diet, so perhaps that could supplement his diet until you get home. Another idea is to try...
- Start moving to the cup. Some kids just won't have it. My 3rd child absolutely refused the bottle, and NEVER took one. I flew my mom out here from Colorado and ...
Seeking Advice on Lactation/latching Issues with 1 Month Old
Read all 46 responses: "My daughter is doing better about latching on now, a month later of using the nipple shield. I have weaned her this 6th week of life ...
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- There's lots you can do.....Goat's Rue, alfalfa, more B vitamins, lots of water, and acupuncture worked really well for me. Let her suck whenever she wants (even if s...
- Okay stop with the formula. Just because you only pump 1-2 ounces doesn't mean she's only taking in 1-2 ounces. Babies are much more efficient than even the best pum...
- Try taking Fenugreek. You can get it in pill form at a health food store. It is supposed o help increase milk production. And if you are interested, taking alfalfa sup...
Help with Lactation and Formula!
Read all 23 responses: "I have a 7-month-old son who is on breastmilk. I returned to work 4 months ago, and have been able to keep feeding my son breastmilk ...
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- I have been told that Fenugreek found at GNC is helpful in increasing milk production. As long as you have been pumping your production should not be affected by the ...
- I was only able to keep up with my twins for three months after that we had to supplement with formula every other feeding. Our pediatrician recommended ProSobee, it i...
- Lots and lots of water and extra pumping should help. Also, does your baby nurse at all? If so, extra nursing time with baby will help increase supply. If all else ...
Seeking Lactation Advice-help
Read all 9 responses: "does anybody know if there is another way to help increase milk supply along with pumping?I started my daughter on cereals and now i ...
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- Hi! The best advice I can give you is to contact the LaLeche League. And don't give up! I was given some bad advice from my ob-gyn when I was nursing my first child...
- I just fed on demand so when my kids started on cereal, other than pumping, I just let things run their course. During that time my kids were happy and not asking for...
- I used an herb called fenugreek, it worked so well and you can pick it up at vitamin cottage or similar store. It is a pill that you take a few times a day. I ended ...
Where Do I Buy Lactation Tonic and Mothers Milk Tea Locally?
Read all 15 responses: "Hi I have seen posts regarding Mothers lactation tonic and mothers milk tea and was wondering where I could buy these products ...
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- I have seen the tea at the vitamin shop. They may have the tonic but I do rememeber seeing the tea there.
- Fenugreek is used alot in Indian cooking so any indian store will have it for a lot cheaper than whole foods/central market. Wish you a healthy supply!
- I have some Mother's Milk Tea that I never used. Well I used one bag, but other than than, it's not been touched. I'll send it to you if you like?
Not Enough Fat in My Milk
So the lactation consultant said that it seems my milk isn't fatty enough. .... See a different lactation consultant. Are you offering one breast for as ...
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- The advice that some people give is odd. Only in recent history did we start doing things like pumping milk, extamining it, weighing it, etc. Before we did things li...
- See a different lactation consultant. Are you offering one breast for as long as she wants. The longer she nurses on one side the fattier the milk gets. The second sid...
- I agree, don't give up! My son didn't reach his birth weight until 3 weeks later and he is growing and eating like for two now :). I think what saved me was a great la...
