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Am I Pregnant???
I think it's normal to have milk for a while after you stop nursing, .... How Long After Cessation of Breastfeeding Should You Still Be Lactating? ...
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- Many women can still lactate long after their babies are weaned - years, in fact. The fact that your little girl is 15 months old means you have even more possibility...
- Hi N., it is normal to still have milk for a while after weaning. Some women's milk stops producing slower than other's. Do a preganancy test to be sure. HTH, C.
- I weaned my son at same age and still got breast milk for the next five years. Also got it three years after weaning my next child - you have healthy milk supply - don...
Breastfeeding After 2 Months
I also had much better luck with my lactation consultant diagnosing it than I had with ... on my nipples after nursing & would wipe it off before nursing. ...
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- HI S.. I never went through the whole thrush thing, but I also had very tender nipples. I think it was probably from the fact that my body wasn't used to the constan...
- Hello! I also went through something very similar with our daugther, who is now 13 months old. We had thrush and I had very sore nipples for quite some time. My ini...
- S., Hi, I too am a special education teacher (7yrs.) who's taking time away to raise my son. When I nursed my son I drank alot of water, maybe even a gallon/day. Yo...
2 Questions - Fussiness During/after Nursing & Best Pacifier for Breastfed Baby
2 Questions Fussiness Duringafter Nursing & Best Pacifier for Breastfed Baby ..... La Leche or a lactation consultant at your nearest hospital to see about ...
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- Hi C., Well I'm not a nurse, but am a mother of two breast fed babies and I'll just tell you about my experiences with them. My daughter was fussy at the breast at l...
- For the first question, I would consider whether your son has reflux--that is what I was advised when my daughter did something similar. My pediatrician told me to ho...
- Do you have very active letdown? That is when your baby pulls off, is your milk squirting everywhere very forcefully? It is quite common in early nursing because you...
Any Experience with a Nursing Strike?
lactation consultant in 3 answersI second the suggestion to talk to a .... you but a lot of kids will go on a nursing strike after mommy reacts strongly to ...
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- My daughter and I went through a nursing strike when she was 10 weeks old. Same thing as you, she bit me, I screamed, she screamed. It lasted about a week. I was de...
- The same happened with my daughter when she was 10.5 months. She bit me and I put her down and said no, because I read that's what you are supposed to do to get them t...
- Hang in there M., my DS did the same thing at the same age. Literally one day he took the breast and the next day he didn't and every time I tried to give it to him he...
Books on Breastfeeding
I also recommend the Nursing Mom's Companion, it was a life saver! I also got a good book from my hospital lactation department, it's the AAP's New Mothers ...
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- Please check out kellymom.com They have info and forums where you can post or browse. Also don't rely on the hospital lactation specialists. One of the best in the ...
- Hi there! The book our lactation consultant gave us during our breastfeeding class was "Breastfeeding Made Simple" by Mohrbacher and Kendall-Tackett. I know that the p...
- I would recommend joining online support groups as well as reading books. I like www.mothering.com/discussions/ Also, I know of a fantastic lactation consultant who...
Hysterectomy While Breastfeeding
I had a partial hysterectomy after the birth of my third child. ... I would definitely get in touch with a lactation consultant. Helpful? ...
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- L., I would contact a lactation consultant to see if the hysterectomy will effect your breastmilk suppy. Are they removing just your uterus or the ovaries as well...
- Awww. I'm so sorry! I know this is hard. It sounds like you have good communication with your doctors and that they only decided this as a last resort. It is a terrib...
- I would talk to a midwife and other alternative health care professionals before making this drastic of a move, but that's just me. Good luck with whatever you decide.
Several Questions on Breastfeeding
Get thee to a lactation consultant. Breastfeeding is a TOUGH job those first 4 months. Now, my 6 mo DS nursing only 3 times a day. It's the only time in a ...
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- I agree, a lactation consultant is just the ticket. I recommend Janet Talmadge in Naperville(find her at LactationInnovation.com) or Barb Hardin of the Mother's Milk ...
- Hi L., Good job on sticking with breastfeeding, it is truly the best gift we can give our little ones. I would talk with/see a lactation consultant to help you...
- Get thee to a lactation consultant. Breastfeeding is a TOUGH job those first 4 months. Now, my 6 mo DS nursing only 3 times a day. It's the only time in a woman's...
Starting Breastfeeding How Long Does It Hurt?
Oct 3, 2009 ... Use the Lanolin stuff before and after each breastfeeding, and it will help ..... Make an appt w/a lactation consultant at your hospital you ...
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- I would concur with what has already been said. Another method I also found helpful was using the Medela nipple shields. They cost about $12-$15 at any breastfeeding...
- Make an appt w/a lactation consultant at your hospital you delivered at, or call La Leche League. You shouldn't be wanting to scream (I don't think so anyway), somethi...
- When I had my 3rd in May, I was shocked at how much it hurt! I didn't remember it hurting at all w/ the 1st two. Anyway, it was about 1 week of really painful and 1 we...
Breastfeeding ?
Most lactation specialists will tell you that there is no reason to doubt your ... Nursing After Breast Reduction Surgery ... Breastfeeding After Lumpectomy ...
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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...
Problems with Nursing My 9 Month Old
lactation consultant in 3 answersI heard through a lactation consultant that .... go by with her not feedingafter 9 months breastmilk is not neededit's only ...
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- You could have mastitis. The wiggling around during nursing is normal. Pump and give her sippy cups or bottles and save up the extra milk in the freezer. Your ducts...
- Hi A., I'm definitely not a medical expert and can't tell you exactly what's going on. But I can pass along some wisdom that my lactation consultant shared with me w...
- Dear A., I have suffered like that many times. I don't know what causes the plugged ducts but I know a home remedy. Take 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar. Mix ...
