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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...
What Cold Medicine Is Safe While Nursing? Any?
Asked by K.S. from Dallas
on November 28, 2008
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Happy Thanksgiving Mamas!
I have come down with a terrible cold and I could really use some relief. I checked the La Leche League website, but couldn't find any in...
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- I hope you feel better soon. It is the worst being sick when you are a mom. You just don't have time to be sick or usually have anyone to really take care of you! ...
- Greetings K.: Just about any remedy you take for your symptoms will be fine for the baby. OTC meds only help with symptoms anyway. It is good that you are still n...
- Hi K.! Although I don't know for sure, you might look into Sudafed & Chlortrimaton. I am pregnant, & when I came down w/a cold a few months ago, my dr. said I could ta...
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 ...
Are Miscarriages Caused by Breastfeeding?
Asked by N.K. from Chicago
on April 7, 2008
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I'm thinking about trying to get pregnant again. My son is 13 months old and still nursing. I was shocked when my ob/gyn told me that I should not try to get pregnant ...
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- Morning, My sister never stopped breastfeed her first baby to become expecting again with her 2nd. She was encouraged to keep up the breastfeeding. I to have never ...
- NO!... and yes I am screaming~ P., RLC, IBCLC, CST Breastfeeding and Parenting Solutions
- Hi N., I have been a doula for almost 6 years now, and I have never, ever heard of this at all. I know alot of people that get pregnant and breastfeed all the way th...
Ideas on Weaning?
Asked by A.W. from Denver
on August 10, 2008
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I know I can contact La Leche League or read a book but I have found that this site and the wisdom that comes from Moms out there is always valuable. I have a 11 mont...
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- Hi A., This is such a great question. For me, my son was about 11 months when we both started showing some signs of slowing down on the breast-feeding. My milk was ...
- I just weaned my 9mo old and I just had to do it cold turkey. I tried to only do 1 nursing section a day but she would actually hold out until she got the boob! It wa...
- Routines help a great deal with naptimes and bedtimes - 3 to 4 things you do right before they lie down. You may want to change her bedtime routines before weaning he...
Help with Tight Sports Bra and Milk Supply
Asked by M.B. from Eugene
on May 31, 2009
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I have a 1 month old and I am breastfeeding. My husband and I play in a summer softball league for fun. I didn't play the first game because I was still healing from h...
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- Title Nine has the best selection for sports bras for larger breasted women! you can order by catalog if you aren't near their stores. i played softball when my son ...
- Hi, I finally found the best sports bra ever.. (since I am not small on top) They only sell them at nodstrom (in the bra section) or www.nordstrom.com. they ar...
- The only concern I would have wearing a tight sports bra would be a clogged milk duct which could lead to mastitis- which can make you very sick! Try to nurse or pump...
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...
Breastfeeding with an Illness
Asked by J.S. from Springfield
on August 8, 2008
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After 4 kids, I should know this, but have never run into this issue before. I am currently breastfeeding my 3 week old. oday, she started to get very fussy, which is ...
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- Your body is fighting the virus and reating antibodies to do so. The only way your daughter is getting these antibodies is through your breast milk. Her immune system ...
- I recommend calling your doctor. When I had food poisoning, the doctor recommended to "pump and dump" until I was symptom-free. They said food poisoning is one of th...
- Definately do not stop nursing!! She's already been exposed to it (not by your milk, but by contact), and needs your antibodies to help her get over it.
HELP....Breastfeeding Questions
Asked by B.W. from Salt Lake City
on January 31, 2009
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First of all, does anyone know of a good lactation consultant in the SLC area? My baby is 2 weeks old. She was nursing great, but now she has started to make a "clic...
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- I've found a serious lack of good information regarding overactive letdown. And that's what it sounds like to me... I went through almost exactly what's happening to y...
- B., My name is T. and I am the leader with the Murray LLL group, we meet this Tuesday at noon. www.lllofmurray.blogspot.com for location information. Not sure if yo...
- Oh momma I am glad you asked. I had this with our youngest my 6th baby I have nursed. None of my other babies did this. As with you I have an over-abundance of milk. S...
Breastfeeding - Low Milk Supply Last Preg.
Asked by C.D. from Los Angeles
on April 10, 2008
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I posted this before but I think there were like 20 posts that day so I only got one response (thank you Michele!) - I would still *love* some more advice so I'm gonna...
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- Hi C., You poor thing! Wow, that is rough. It sounds to me like you did everything right. You are a good mom. I have had two little ones and breast fed both. My ...
- I got hit with 2 really bad bouts of mastitis before my baby was 3 months old and the 2nd time really did a number on my supply. When I returned back to work full-tim...
- My milk came in late and I ended up in the ER the night we brought my son home. Only to be told I had to supplement with formula for the meantime. So after a night of ...
