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La Leche League
Asked by M.H. from Minneapolis
on April 10, 2007
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Has anyone else had problems contacting La Leche League? After my first son was born I talked to someone who really wasn't much help. Now I've been trying to contact...
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- I feel for you - breast feeding was really rough for us for about 6 weeks or so. We had some one on one help with a lactation consultant who was fantastic and I don't...
- I have not had any problems. My LLL leaders are great, they respond quickly... If you are located in the Cities, try contacting Nyla at the Plymouth/Wayzata chapter....
- I also had very bad results from them. I couldn't get a hold of anyone and when I finally did it took them a week to call back and then they said they couldn't come f...
Inverted Nipples and Breastfeeding?
Asked by T.L. from Los Angeles
on February 12, 2009
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Hi moms! A dear friend of mine just had her second baby and is determined to BF. However, she has extremely inverted nipples. This was the reason she gave up BF with h...
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- Hi, I had the same problem. In the hospital they gave me Medela breast shields. It's like a silicone nipple that the baby can latch onto. It suctions the milk ou...
- Hi She can get "nipple shields" from Target or any other store. They are little plastic shields that helo with latching and pulling the nipple out Good luck
- A lactation consultant is a must for her!!
Supplemental Nursing System
Asked by G.L. from Grand Rapids
on December 28, 2008
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When my son was eight weeks old I was hospitalized for postpartum depression and since then we've been having trouble breastfeeding. I pumped while I was in the hospit...
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- Your baby may have turned into a lazy sucker from when you supplemented him with a bottle. The bottle is so much easier to get milk out of that it can confuse newborn...
- Great for you!!! That's so awesome that you've stuck it out. I had some challenges at first as well... I'd say wear a sling as much as possible and nurse very often to...
- Don't know where you live, but contacting a lactation consultant to see about the supplemental system and other help she could give you (if you meet with her, there's ...
Breastfeeding Help?
Asked by C.D. from Springfield
on February 9, 2007
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Hi, I'm currently 20 weeks pregnant, due in June and would like to give breastfeeding another try when the baby comes. With my son, I had no idea what I was doing and ...
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- Catherine, I am about two weeks behind you. I am 18 weeks pregnant with twins. I have 4 other daughters...my youngest one is 21 months old. I breastfed all ...
- A. macarthur wrote:> hi catherine~ i also had a hard time with my first baby & i actually hired> a lactation consultant to come to my house to help & it was great firs...
- I am a first time mom with a 5 month old baby girl. I remember that when I started breastfeeding her my nipples cracked and bled and the pain was awful. Every time s...
Problems Breast Feeding --Help!!!
Asked by P.F. from Chicago
on October 22, 2006
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Alrighty moms. My wife is shy on posting, but she has been grappling with the idea of not breast feeding. (we have a 3 week old.) Our families (moreso mine) are really...
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- Hi! Let your wife know that formula is fine!!! I too tried to breast feed and gave up at the hospital. With the stress of a baby in the NICU I decided to give up--p...
- We have all had similar problems. I am deeply disturbed about the lack of support your wife is getting from places that are supposed to help. She needs to do what is...
- Speaking as a someone who could not breastfeed (worked at it for about 6 weeks), but I mostly pumped my milk and fed it directly to my daughter in a bottle, I can tell...
Breast Pump Rentals
Asked by M.S. from Charleston
on March 17, 2008
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Does anyone know where to rent a breast pump in besides the hospital?
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- Hey! Here, in Mount Pleasant, SC we have a maternity store that rents them. They're fabulous! D.
- M., try the local La Leche league. They are a breast feeding support group and are very helpful on all sorts of issues. They have meetings you can attend, or just some...
- Try From here to maternity in mt. pleasant
Looking for a Good Comprehensive Breastfeeding Book
Asked by B.R. from Des Moines
on August 24, 2008
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I'm looking for a breastfeeding book that covers the stuff that comes after breastfeeding is well established. Everything seems to talk about the beginning, but I'd l...
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- I know Jack Newman is the leading authority on breastfeeding right now but I'm not sure about books he has written. Google him and see if he has a website. Le Lec...
- I'm still nursing 15 month old twin girls, although I'm about done. I used the La Leche League website a lot for all those questions you are talking about. They have v...
- I loved the Martha Sears and Dr. Sears books on breastfeeding - full of science AND practical warm advice.
Boob Vs. Bottle
Asked by J.J. from Chicago
on January 22, 2008
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My 3 month old had a "biting" latch so I have primarily been pumping.
We are getting ready to go on vacation and he freaks out when I try to
put him to the breast ...
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- J.: You can start with a board certified lactation consultant to help you sort through and develop a plan. You can find a listing at www.ilca.org P.,...
- I agree with the other mom, go a LLL meeting. You'd be surprised how much it helps to be around a whole group of breastfeeding moms. You get a wide range of advice...
- That's great that you want to continue trying to breastfeed despite your little "chomper"! :) A good lactation consultant or Le Leche League member should be able to h...
Looking to Start a Holistic Moms Chapter
Asked by J.Q. from Chicago
on February 22, 2006
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I recently was referred to a National Organization known as the Holistic Moms Network. The only current chapter in the chicago area is in the Southwest suburbs. I am p...
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- Hi J., I am a member(or was) of Le Leche, and this sounds similar. I would be interested in some more info on this-it sounds good. Let me know what happens, M.
- J.- I would be interested in this. Have had a hard time finding people in this area that are supportive of such a lifestyle. But as a working Mom who commutes, I am...
- I would be interested in finding out a bit more about the holistic moms chapter. Please email me some more information. ____@____.com Thanks!
Friend Breasfeeding & with Depression ( Any Medication That's Ok to Take?)
Asked by E.D. from Miami
on April 18, 2008
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alternative or not, better if not
I heard that mostly all of them are not allowed because they pass through the milk
Any info you have.
Thanks
(I'm a worried friend)
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- You're a nice person to be worried about your friend. There are in fact several anti-depressants that are safe to take while breastfeeding. I second the poster who h...
- I would strictly go by what a physician says and also get a second opinion about the medication from 2 dr's so you have a better idea. Google the medication as well to...
- None until finished tell her to excercize kick in the good endorphenes it really works walk alot keep active hope that helps C
