Le Leche League
Related Questions & Answers
Results 1-10 from 702 articles
When Does the Crying End?
... to re-start your milk supply by using a hospital grade pump every couple of hours; check with a local Le Leche League leader for more info or online. ...
Answers
- Well my son is two and was doing so good with napping and all the sudden he went bonkers and has been crying a lot before naps, I think he is getting some molars. I kn...
- I used Teething Tablets (I think I got them at Whole Foods--they are a holistic, natural rememdy for teething) and had quite a bit of success with them. My middle dau...
- Crying before naps? Well, that depends on the child not the technique used to get them to sleep. I hate to tell you this but I have a 3 year old that cries when sh...
Pregnant and Still Breastfeeding My 11 Month Old???
Read the Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by Le Leche League International or go to their website. They have LOADS of info on this and MANY other topics. ...
Answers
- 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.
Still Sore When Breast Feeding My 3 Month Old
Have you contacted Le Leche League? It's a really great society of nursing moms who have a wealth of information and are available to talk pretty much all ...
Answers
- Hi! Have you contacted La Leche League? Someone will come out and support you. Also, try the local hospital or your mother's club for support from other breast feeding...
- I went through the exact same thing with my son. I had to use the nipple shields too because he wouldn't latch on, and because my nipples were slightly inverted. The...
- I was more sore with my second nursling at 3 months than with my first. My second baby had a strong sucking reflex and never opened her mouth wide. Rather she just slu...
2 Yr Still Does Not Sleep Through the Night
Oct 18, 2009 ... sleeping through the night Another mother of a 2 year old like yourself found me through her le leche league She had not had more than 2 ...
Answers
- When my son was this age he tried the same thing and after a few sleepless nights, I finally locked my bedroom door. Sure he cried and howled but that only lasted a f...
- Your first respondant gave good advice. Also, they have doorknob covers that might prevent him from getting out of the room in the first place. We had to duct tape our...
- My advice is to come up with a plan that you know you can stick to and then by all means, stick to it!! If you've decided to be done nursing, be done. If you don'...
Nursing Mama with MRSA
I also think that it would be useful to contact La Leche League. ... I would contact La Leche League to find out if the medication you were on is safe to ...
Answers
- If you're not already, try lactose-free formula (soy, if you have to) for your daughter, if you choose to supplement. She's likely lactose intolerant (causing gas pain...
- I would contact La Leche League to find out if the medication you were on is safe to take while breastfeeding. From experience, I have found that doctors aren't educat...
- If you have an open wound, that would be the main concern for giving your baby MRSA. You should cover all of your wounds and have your Dr. prescribe antibiotic cream ...
Weaning from Breast Pump; Exclusively Pumping and Bottlefeeding
Have you tried contacting La Leche League? http://www.llli.org/ They would be an excellent resource for you for finding information. Helpful? ...
Answers
- Plugged ducts are common with pumping, some get them, some don't. But the pump will not extract milk nearly as well as yoiur baby. My advice? Find a lactation consulta...
- Have you tried contacting La Leche League? http://www.llli.org/ They would be an excellent resource for you for finding information.
- Hello Tanya, when I have a blocked milk duct, i would massage my breast or sometimes I get a warm wet face towel and put it on my breast to help soothe the pain, then ...
9 Mth Old Will Not Breastfeed Anymore
another EXCELLENT resource for breastfeeding is the le leche league. they have MUCH information for breastfeeding moms, ESPECIALLY moms who want to keep ...
Answers
- It sounds like it's a combination of his teeth and ears bothering him, and him weaning himself. Are you giving him baby Tylenol for the pain? He may just be read...
- Hi L., I just wanted to let you know that my 9 month old weaned himself as well. In his case, he was just too busy to sit there and nurse. I would try to nurse hi...
- Dont give up just yet, yes some children self ween, but some babies/children give up for a little while then go back to it ... The biting phase is HARD. Take baby ...
Nursing for 10 Days- EXTREMELY Sore Nipples... HELP!
Sep 10, 2009 ... Otherwise, check to see if there is a Le Leche representative in your .... If you can't find a lactation consultant try for la leche league ...
Answers
- Aside from the great advice others are giving and incase you don't already know here is a suggestion... I rented a pump from the hospital (huge difference from any ...
- You are doing a wonderful thing for your baby! Unfortunately, the pain comes with the territory. The good thing is it doesn't last forever, although it may seem like i...
- A nipple shield really helped me, but only use it for a few minutes to allow baby to get a good latch and then remove and continue to feed. Also, nursing more often w...
Lactation Consultant
Also, Dr. Sears has a good website as does La Leche League. ... Check out the La Leche League website and also at Brandon Hospital (where I delivered) they ...
Answers
- Check out the La Leche League website and also at Brandon Hospital (where I delivered) they have a LC for free I dont know if you have to deliver there though you coul...
- Debbie Albert, RN, Ph.D., LMHC, IBCLC, RLC Advanced Lactation Care, Inc. Tampa, FL Office--###-###-#### Cell--###-###-#### http://tinyurl.com/2nw5rn I didnt b...
- Hi, the lactation consultant at Mease Countryside is named Nancy and she was great - no charge. She has a monthly support group for breastfeeding moms also. I don't ...
Weaning Discomfort
Sep 11, 2009 ... You may also want to ask your doctormidwife if there's anything they will offer also contact the le leche league. Good luck mommy ...
Answers
- This sounds really crazy, but it worked for me, twice. For the pain, cold cabbage leaves inside your bra. You don't really want to do it in public, though. It looks...
- C., If you can handle it take benedryl every four or is it six hours? Take it like it says on the bottle. Avoid warm showers (HOW?? I know it was hard!), and cut b...
- Takes me a total of two weeks to get the wells to dry out! I produce a lot of milk and I'm telling you- don't pump. That's only going to make it worse at this point....
