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Boppy V. Breastfriend
Would you recommend Mamapedia to a friend? ... I've added a boppy to my registry and anxiously look forward to .... The Boppy Vs. My Brest Friend ...
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- I am also short...I have a boppy and it was just ok, I used regular pillows more. The boppy we used more when she was starting to sit up. Good luck
- I'm not very familiar with "my breastfriend", but I couldn't have survived without my boppy. Actually, I don't even have a boppy, I have a Wal-Mart version; I think i...
- I am also small and short and had a hard time finding comfort while breatfeeding. I just went out and got one of those cheap gliding rockers from Target. It's the pe...
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...
How to Warm a Bottle of Brest Milk When Your Out and About.
Would you recommend Mamapedia to a friend? (Yes, Absolutely) 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 ... One of my friends registered for a car bottle warmer at Target. ...
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- Sorry to be confused but, what is wrong with keeping it in it's original container ?? Which is kept at a perfect temp? There are lots of breastfeeding moms here in ...
- If you are at a restaurant you can usually ask for a glass of warm or hot water and warm it that way. Or they have the bottle warmers that plug into an ashtray outlet...
- Do you have a car bottle warmer? They work great. I had one when my 2 year old was younger and it was a life saver when we were out running errands.
Overproduction and Engorgement
The Medela Pump-n-Style double breast pump (my "brest friend" back then) comes with a manual pump that's not sold in stores and has the capacity for ...
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- Hi B., Congratulations on the birth of your son and on your decision to BF! I successfully nursed all 3 of my little ones and was a working mom, so I relied heavily...
- Congrats!! Don't give up so soon, your milk has just come in. The more you pump the more milk production you will make, so if you pump to relieve the pressure just do ...
- I breastfed both of my boys successfully and found that it was best to suffer a little so my breasts could adjust to my babies demands. The breasts work on a supply an...
Need Baby Registry Advice
My Brest Friend Hands down. Most people have never ever heard of it but it provides a firm surface for nursing/feeding. The Boppy is too soft and the baby ...
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- wow, triple congrats! i just bet your life is crazy right now! and sounds like it'll stay that way for awhile, too! lol. first off i will say that the most wonderful g...
- I have a medela pump in style. The Dr Brown bottles fit on it. I rarely sterilized bottles... but I did boil paci's & would use sterilizing bags by medela for bottl...
- I would have to say renting a breastpump may be better than buying, as you may find that one doesn't work for you. And, manual pumping is free. I would guess some may ...
Similac Alimentum Stool/Bowel Movements and Increased Gas on Prevacid?
Would you recommend Mamapedia to a friend? (Yes, Absolutely) 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 .... We tried MANY different formulas to supplement my brest milk. ...
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- Hi J., I know you will be bombarded by emails, and some will probably be the same as mine, so sorry for any repetition. Have you had any second opinions? My nephe...
- The side effects of Prevacid is "Side effects may include: Abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, dizziness or headache (more common in children), nausea" this is di...
- I can't really give you any advice on the stools/bm. However, if you're concerned about it talk to the doctor. As far as the prevacid - any antiacid has a tendancy t...
Tummy Time
My 12 day old is already lifting her head and I thought about putting her ... Would you recommend Mamapedia to a friend? .... The Boppy Vs. My Brest Friend ...
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- G., first of congrats to you on your new little one, second of all IMO as long as you are there I would do it, babies need exercise, and different stimuli as well. Do...
- The sooner, the better, but don't use the boppy. Just put a blanket on the floor and put her on it. Or you can lie on your back and put her on your chest. Don't wait u...
- Good Morning G., Congratulations on your precious little Angel. 12 days isn't to young, only do it for a few minutes and see how she does. She may do very well or ...
First Time Flying with a 2 Month Baby
Rather than take a Boppy/My Brest Friend (if you use those) I used a baby blanket folded the long way to rest baby on. It gave me the support I needed ...
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- I'm not sure about the car seat thing I know you can bring it on but I think you have to buy a seat if you want to use it on fligh. I used to fly with my daughter whe...
- I flew with my 4 month old a few months ago. We brought our carseat/stroller and checked it at the gate with no problems. I was breastfeeding so on the plane I just co...
- Yes you can still check the stroller at the gate. If you have a layover I definitely recommend that for getting the baby around the airport. Does your baby have enou...
What to Add/leave off Baby Registry?
By the time I brought both of my kids home they were in a larger size diaper ...... pacifier clip, nursing pillows if nursing (I liked My Brest Friend when ...
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- I agree with Anne. Register for everything you want or think you may need. I had a lot of people pool together and get me some of the bigger purchases. I also regis...
- I read a few of the responses, and I agree with most of them, only request one kind of bottle, they seriously take up so much room, and you will end up prefering one b...
- i agree about the diaper genie....waste of money. at our house garbage goes out every day anyways. but onesies are a big must. i used cloth diaper as burp towels.
Tips on Before, During, and After a C-section
Get a boppy pillow or my brest friend to help you when nursing your baby. Since this is #3, you probably have all that. Your tummy will be sore for a while. ...
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- I remember wishing I had a way to encourage a bowel movement afterward. I could not go home until then and they did not feed me. I would take probiotics as soon as y...
- I have only had 1 c-section, but I have a total of 4 abdominal surgeries that were basically like c-sections that I recovered from. But for those I was under general ...
- Hi S.- You do have lots of advice here, and some good tips, but also a few things that might be a bit scary. "I come in peace!" Ha, ha. I had a vaginal delivery w/...
