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Zyrtec While Breastfeeding
I took it during my pregnancy with my 2nd child and while I was breastfeeding him. I had absolutely NO problems with milk production. ...
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- well, almost all drugs taken safely during preg. are safe during nursing and I took Zyrtec during my 1st preg and while nursing my 1st baby as well as for my second pr...
- Hi K.. I'm no doctor! But id check with your pediatrician. I do know Zyrtec is OK for babies over 6 months. My son has been on it for about a little over a month. I'd ...
- I doubt that the danger would be to your baby, but it definately could possibly begin to dry up your milk. Most allergy/cold medications will. If your pediatrician d...
Anyone Taken Reglan to Increase Milk Supply?
I got a hands free pumping kit that allowed me to do other things while I pumped . .... some - but then I found out the root of my supply problem - I was pregnant! ... I know when I was stressed it decreased my milk production greatly . ...
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- I don't really know much about this, except when I was looking into information regarding milk production and supply to nurse my adopted children, this was an "accepte...
- I'm so sorry that you are going through this. I haven't taken reglan, but I have heard good things about it. I also wanted to give you a link to a working and breast...
- I had a tough time pumping. I think I concentrated too much on the pump and had trouble letting down. I got a hands free pumping kit that allowed me to do other thin...
Weight Watchers and Breast Feeding
I currently weigh 180 pounds and was 170 when I got pregnant. ... I was wondering if anyone tried weight watchers while they were breast feeding? .... It didn't affect my milk supply at all. I had great success with the program and ...
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- You should not diet while breastfeeding, it's not healthy for the baby. You should, however, excercise regularly (I always walked with the stroller everyday) and eat ...
- Yes, I did WW while breastfeeding my son. You are allowed 10 extra points while breastfeeding, and (I think) it was more water and 1 extra calcium serving. About two...
- I was just looking at my book for you. Theres a questionnaire now that you fill out to determine your points. So I don't have an answer for you. I think you should de...
Insufficient Milk Production
If you get pregnant again and want to nurse I would recommend attending some ... Avoiding a section, pain meds, etc will help with milk production in those ...
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- Hi K.. I too had a little one in the NICU (a 94 day survivor!). I pretty much started pumping within two days of having our son in order for them to tube feed him whe...
- great posts, just wanted to add: your breasts likely produce more than an ounce a day... perhaps you only PUMP an once a day. I nursed for about 10 months, but the tim...
- Yes, I too had this problem with all three of my children. I went to see the lactation specialist when my son was 7 days old and he had lost weight. At home we were nu...
Breastfeeding with Low Calorie Diet
Also, will this low cal diet affect my milk production at the beginning? .... While pregnant, I increase my caloric intake 300 calories like recommended, ...
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- S., I also had GD. I was on a special diet, but not low calorie and eventually had to take insulin. I'm sure you know that breastfeeding increases your metabolism...
- i too had gd (from stress) and empathize, it's not easy to be pregnant and not eat whatever you want like they do on tv!! i wasn't on a restricted diet after my dau...
- I too was diagnosed with gestational diabetes, and was put on a special diet also...but as soon as I had my daughter, I was allowed to eat anything I wanted, so I neve...
Domperidone and Milk Supply
Sep 19, 2009 ... Bad for milk production. I personally found that high-protein meals ... I weened him when he was 14 months old and I was pregnant with my second. .... While she nursed fine in the hospital and for the first two days at ...
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- Hi Pageen, I produced very little milk with both my children. I tried the herbals with no success. I never tried Domperidone as I am very wary of meds and often am ov...
- Congratulations on your new baby! I have the same problem and I'm using Domperidone with wild success. The only time I actually measured what he ate - before taking ...
- Hi Pageen You sound just like me with my first child. I did everything you are doing because when she was 2 weeks old the doctor told me she was starving so I had ...
Wood Staining During Early Pregnancy
... thru all her pregnancies and drank beer to increase her milk production! ... While pregnant the first time, I painted the bedroom we were gave to our ...
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- Calm down...you are perfectly fine!! It doesn't sound like you were inhaling the fumes from the can and you weren't in the room very long!! Your little one will be fin...
- You and the baby are fine. Stress on yourself is more harmful than 10 minutes of staining, or a week of staining for that matter. Enjoy this time and focus on the jo...
- D., I know it is scary. Pray always have faith in the savior and your baby will be fine. This baby will come to you the way Our Father planned for him/her to come an...
Breastfeeding While Sick
Drink loads, that will help with milk production and also help you get over the cold ..... I figured if youcan take it while pregnant, you can take it while ...
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- Hi K. ~ I'm an OB nurse. Yes, continue nursing. Increase your fluids (this will also help thin out the drainage). Do Not take sudafed! Any medication that helps t...
- Yes, you can still breastfeed while you are sick. I did for both my boys. As for suggestions to soothe your throat, I always have a stock of lemons or limes and ma...
- Hi K., I think it's wonderful that you're breastfeeding your little one. In answer to your question, yes you can continue to breastfeed your baby while you're sick....
Feeling Engorged After Weaning
I was worried that if I nursed, my milk production would increase rather ... I haven't tried it because I was always pregnant again while I was weaning. ...
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- I remember experiencing the exact same thing when I weaned my first child. I finally pumped (only 1 time) and it completely dried up after that. After that experienc...
- Hi N., The best thing that worked for me on my oldest two boys was weaning them gradually. However for my daughter it was different. I suggest that you use your brea...
- I wore a tight sports bra for two days to relieve the engorgement when I weaned my daughter at 19 months. It really seemed to help. I did pump the first day because ...
Birth Control While Breast Feeding
I did find that there was a little decrease in my milk production in the ... I was on a couple different pills before I was trying to get pregnant, ...
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- I used the generic version of Ortho-Micronor, Nora-be. It is a daily pill you have to remember to take which kind of sucks. I used it for about 7 months while breast...
- Hi J.! I finally decided to start taking birth control pills when my son was about 2 years old. I was still breast feeding so my doctor put me on the mini-pill. I...
- I've been on Errin birth control pills (for breastfeeding) and haven't noticed any side effects. I was on a couple different pills before I was trying to get pregnant...
