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Looking for Info on Mastectomy
Read all 7 responses: "Hi, My best friend has breast cancer and will be having a mastectomy in a couple of weeks. Does anyone know what the recovery is like ...
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- My friend went through it before I knew her. We have talked about it and she tells me it was ruff, painful, emotional, stressful, and more. I will not pretend to fee...
- my Mom has breast cancer. she opted for a lumpectomy much to my dismay. I'm a nurse so I know what the repercussions can be. she did really well, hardly any pain, more...
- Hi T., I'm so sorry to hear your friend is going thru that. What you can do to find out more about Mastectomy, is you can go to WebMD.com and look that up. There you...
Seeking Gift Ideas for Friend Diagnosed with Breast Cancer
I have a friend who has been diagnosed with breast cancer. She is having a mastectomy next week and I am ..... What to Do for My Friend with Breast Cancer ...
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- Lotions and body washes. Anything to make her feel special. I would also donate to the Susan G. Komen in her name. I recently lost a very dear co worker to breast canc...
- Either hire someone to clean her house for her, or clean it for her, bring her meals, or go get some frozen meals that she can keep in her freezer and use when she needs.
- I was 50 also when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I had a big surprise birthday party on the weekend and surgery on Monday, March 20, 1996. I am a 12 year survivo...
Books on Breastfeeding
I think her site is breastandbabyproducts.com Invest in a my breast friend pillow, and good luck. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share ...
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- Please check out kellymom.com They have info and forums where you can post or browse. Also don't rely on the hospital lactation specialists. One of the best in the ...
- Hi there! The book our lactation consultant gave us during our breastfeeding class was "Breastfeeding Made Simple" by Mohrbacher and Kendall-Tackett. I know that the p...
- I would recommend joining online support groups as well as reading books. I like www.mothering.com/discussions/ Also, I know of a fantastic lactation consultant who...
Do You Have to Pay for a Lactation Consultant?
This was quickly assessed and solved with technique tips and a "my breast friend " pillow. With my second son, I made sure to have a consultation the first ...
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- You can pay a lactation consultant, but it is much easier to go to the La Leche League (link below) and just talk. They will be able to show you how a child is suppos...
- Good for you for trying again! I breast fed both my children and required a lactation consultant both times because of completely different problems, even though I was...
- The hospital where you deliver should have one on staff who will come to see you. I have delivered at both St. Joseph's (my first) and UCH (my second). The primary r...
Breastfeeding Help
So again, dont give up, try different holds, a boppy, my breast friend pillow, etc. If you relax, your lil one may relax also. They pick up on tension and ...
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- Hi. Don’t be discouraged. I had the same problem last year when my son was born. Being my first baby, I consulted the lactation consultants. Have you tried all ...
- Don't give up. I know it's frustrating and you may even feel like your failing, but your not! Remember, your lil one is learning just like you are. My ds took 12 weeks...
- Good for you for giving your baby the very best you can give! I love all the breastfeeding responses you've gotten, you've got some great things to go on now. Expe...
My Breasts Have Shrunk a Full Cup Size!
Jul 28, 2009 ... My first child my breast bounced back right away my second child not .... so there way to tell how my breast changed). My friend a midwife ...
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- I have two children, both breast-fed (now 13 and 15), and went down a cup size with each one. I saw an article once with a diagram showing how breastfeeding does in fa...
- I don't think it has anything to do with breastfeeding. I didn't and it happened to me as well. Unfortunately having babies does some nasty things to our bodies. My co...
- My sympathies (I am also breastfeeding and have had to give away all of my pre-pregnancy bras and will have to buy smaller ones). However, I am also 15 pounds less th...
Breast Pump
Read all 21 responses: "I need some help on choosing a breast pump. ... My friend was lucky, she found a Medela pump on Craigslist (this pump is the best! ...
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- My sister let me borrow her Medela pump and it worked great. I think she got it from a hospital. I think you can rent them but I don't know how much they are. It took ...
- ***I forgot to add that if you have health insurance, check with your insurance company and they may cover some of the expense as medical supplies. That is what I did...
- Don't buy, RENT! I bought the Avent one but the cheaper one's are just to hard to use. If you rent from the hospital you have to buy the actual attachment (around $5...
What Do I Need??
I truly think the my breast friend is a like saver!! much better than the ...... your going to LOVE your my breast friend, it is the best gift a new mom can ...
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- You need a big yoga/excercise ball. My son gos right to sleep, as soon as we start bouncing
- Wow, you evidently asked a question everyone wants to respond to... My motto is you need three things for a baby: a car seat, diapers, and an Ergo Baby Carrier. We ...
- Read the book "You are your Child's first Teacher", an amazing book with many insights and helpful hints and a book that you will many times pick up and look up stuff....
Epidurals and Breastfeeding
I wanted to go natural and put the baby to my breast immediatly following delivery, ..... A friend had problems with latching on and did not pump, ...
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- I had no problems with breastfeeding after an epidural. I breastfed her as soon after delivery as I could, which was probably 30-60 minutes after. I waited until the...
- Hi J., Congrats on the soon new addition! I had no issues breastfeedind post epidural. I had planned and prepared for a 'natual childbirth' by taking hypnobirthing ...
- My suggestion would be to take a HypnoBirthing class you can have the best of both worlds an unmedicated birth, a relaxed birthing experience and no side effects for y...
What Do You Wish You'd Registered For, but Didn't?
baby mitts or the t-shirts that fold over a newborn's hands so they can't scratch themselves the my breast friend (yest that is the name) nursing pillow ...
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- baby mitts or the t-shirts that fold over a newborn's hands so they can't scratch themselves the my breast friend (yest that is the name) nursing pillow - worked so m...
- A couple of things I wished I had registered for or asked for and bought later or recieved, and loved.... Gripe water for those colicky babies... Dr brown bottles S...
- Hi G. - I didn't even know breastfeeding clothing existed when I was registering for my baby. If I had known, I definately would have requested some! I had such a di...
