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Need to Find SOOTHIE Brand Breast Pads or Something for Breastfeeding Pain
Asked by M.B. from Sacramento
on August 12, 2008
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Milk has come in and, oh boy!
I receieved a pack of these gel pads called, Soothies, not the pacifier.
They got water on them and it broke down the material.
I ne...
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- I had the same problem you are. I hurt so bad I could hardly stand it. I did use Soothies, too, and they worked pretty good for me. With my first child, I got them ...
- I'm currently nursing my third and I know just what you are talking about! Even though they say it shouldn't hurt if the baby is latching well, for some moms it just d...
- Do you live above Sac? Do you know where Nugget Market is? They have this double cotton thing that is filled with Flax seed. You can warm it in the microwave or put it...
Desperately Seeking a Supportive Plus-size Nursing Sports Bra!
Asked by C.C. from Sacramento
on March 11, 2008
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I know there have to be some other plus-sized, active mommas out there, and I need your help! :)
I'm just about 5 months post-partum, and *surprise, surprise!!* ...
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- HI. My son is 6 months old and I am breastfeeding too. What I have found is that if I wear a REALLY supportive sports bra (or two at once)- I can work out. I use the F...
- Its been a long time for me but I went to Arden Fair Mall and found 32F ... which I couldn't find at any department store ... I went to both Mimi Maternity and Motherh...
- How long is this class? And are you really going to stop during it to nurse? I exclusively breastfeed, too (and this is my 2nd time around doing it), but I have never ...
Remedies for Yeast Infection in Nipples?
Asked by J.L. from San Francisco
on February 7, 2008
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Any advice on how to deal with recurring yeast infection in the nipples for a breastfeeding mom? I've tried Nystatin (worked after several painful weeks) and recently ...
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- Try Gentian violet. It's messy and your nipples and the babies mouth will be a little purple but it works wonders. You can get this at the drug store, its sometimes ke...
- Hi there. I am currently going through the same thing. Apparently I have had thrush for 4 months. It is getting better but I am still sore. I have used Gentian Vio...
- I had thrush for 5 months with my first son and no one could seem to help me. All the skin on my nipples had come off and were completly red and inflamed...I had cram...
Self-Weaning?
Asked by M.B. from Los Angeles
on June 8, 2007
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I have been breastfeeding my eight-month old son since birth. I've been back at work since he was three months old so I pump while at the office and he usually gets t...
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- Hi M., Do you think it is possible your son is not comfortable nursing at work? My little one would NOT nurse if there were noises and activities going on around her...
- It sounds like he is just distracted and more interested in other things than nursing... especially if he still nurses okay at night. I have read on kellymom.com that ...
- Oh my goodness, you should not worry! I tried for 3 months to wean my little girl once she turned 12 months, and she fought me all the way. She just now is 15 months ...
Breast Feeding 4 Month Old, Let down Difficulties???
Asked by C.M. from San Francisco
on March 10, 2010
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So I have been breast feeding exclusively for 4 1/2 months and have recently begin to notice I can only let down from one breast. I can feel the let down in both but ...
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- All the answers you've gotten so far are great. Keep it up, nursing on the left first for awhile. Another little trick that might give you a better idea of what is r...
- You've gotten great advice! I just wanted to add a resource for you (and others): Nursing Mothers Counsel. We are a non-profit organization of peer counselors who prov...
- I'm sorry that I don't have advice for you, but I wanted to let you know that I was not alone! I could also only initiate letdown from my right breast, and as time we...
Still Sore When Breast Feeding My 3 Month Old
Asked by K.D. from Sacramento
on January 17, 2008
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Is anyone out there still sore while breastfeeding? I have been using a nipple shield for 3 months due to latching issues. I would like to wean my son off of them; h...
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- 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...
Neighbor Kid Got Hurt.
Asked by J.S. from Jacksonville
on November 20, 2011
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Yesterday my husband and I took my daughter out to ride her bike. We walked out just in time to see two kids collide on their bikes. Initially I was more worried about...
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- Since she wasn't around to see what happened, maybe she though you or your daughter had something to do with it. Some people love to assume things without finding out ...
- It takes a village to raise a child. You acted perfect. You are a caring member of your community. Way to go.
- YOu were being concerned and kind, so I do not think so. I would have wanted someone to help my child out if it were me!
Uneven Breaskmilk Production
Asked by L.P. from San Francisco
on March 28, 2010
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Greetings All
I am curious if it is normal to be lopsided while making breastmilk. My left breast is the work horse of the milk factory... When I pump (double pumpi...
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- My left boob was nearly a cup size bigger than the right! My right breast never quite worked right - seemed like there was no milk! I'm still nursing, but only twice a...
- It is totally normal and very usual to have one breast make more milk than the other. I had that-- one breast made so much milk it was like drinking from a fire hydra...
- I have the same experience, except the right boob does it all...this happened with my first son too and eventually it all goes back to normal:)
ADD And Flat Affect
Asked by L.B. from New York
on December 1, 2011
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My son has ADD he is 13. Every year his teacher's tell me that he has a flat affect at school. At a recent meeting they told me that he does not engage or participat...
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- Yup. VERY common. 1) Too many meds or too much caffeine = zonk & you're only half awake NOT on meds 2) ADHD-i & ADHD-c that's what "it" looks like to other p...
- It really bugs me when laypeople like teachers throw around psychological terms such as "flat affect." Flat affect is showing no emotion, ever and is not contextual. ...
- If his answers were disregarded in elementary school then why would he try now? It could be the teachers are asking him things he is not 100% sure about. Maybe if ...
Need to Get My Milk Supply Back
Asked by L.H. from San Francisco
on January 26, 2009
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I was hoping to breast-feed my 9.5 month old daughter at least until she turns 1, but just within the last couple of days, I've noticed that my milk supply has gone do...
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- My son started limited solids at 5mo, and he still nursed quite frequently. When your daughter nurses so frequently like you described, it has nothing to do with suppl...
- don't get too upset if you can't get your supply back. it happened to me before i wanted. mother's milk tea helped and pumping like a bad woman while at work. if you a...
- Another thing to keep in mind, milk supply can go up and down depending on the time of month. For the last several months, mine goes down significantly while I am on ...
