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Newborn Gas and Grunting
Read all 23 responses: "My newborn daughter suffers from painful gas more ... Around 16wks babies get a lot more efficient at nursing and don't swallow near ...
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- Remember that babies can only breathe through their noses, so if her nose is slightly compressed while you are breastfeeding it may sound like she is gulping down air ...
- K., Congratulations on your new baby! And congrats on nursing! Unless it's painful to your baby, I wouldn't worry about it. My dd was quite gassy at first as a resu...
- Hi K., Both my boys were very gassy little ones. I used the mylicon drops daily to help relieve the gas. My babies were very slow eaters and needed to stop to burp ...
Self-weaning and Extended Breastfeeding
Oct 8, 2009 ... youre not the only one nursing a toddler my son was also born 907 .... La Leche League describe this asnursing like a newborn and worrying ...
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- Hi H., My daughter breastfed until she was almost 3 years old! It was only at night or once in a while some other stressful time during the day.... not regularly for ...
- I've only got a second right now so I will write more later, but I just wanted to let you know you're not alone! My son is 2 years 4 months old and still breastfeedin...
- You sound like a wonderful mother who is very concerned about your daughter's well-being and in the end that's what matters most. No, you are most definetely not the o...
My Brest Friend
Read all 16 responses: "I am in the market for a new nursing pillow, ... a ring sling or a wrap (the Moby is excellent for newborns but you can find a lot ...
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- Hi D., I LOVE My Brest Friend!!! I am a shirt lifter and it works fine. Just attached it under the shirt. I also had a bobby and once you use My Brest Friend, you wi...
- I think it is a good thing to sit down and nurse the baby, It is a good thing to be able to sit down. Walking around while nursing just seems wrong to me. Like its les...
- Im interested to see all the replies too! I am also plus size and need to "hold" everything. I have a question for you too! Being plus size I also have a 33 inch insea...
How Long Should 2 Month Old Be Sleeping at Night and How Many Naps??
Sep 3, 2009 ... Hi D Your schedule sounds similar to lots of newborns Just keep doing ... what a newbornespecially a premie might need Sometimes nursing is ...
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- Every baby is different. My oldest son ate every two hours day and night for two weeks. He was a smaller baby. He ate about two ounces each time. Then he started t...
- At 6 weeks both of my girls were on a 3 to 3.5 hour pattern for feeding. During the day I would wake them if the slept more than about 3 hours between feedings (start ...
- My daughter was 6 weeks early, and it can be frustrating to feel clueless about how much your baby should eat and sleep. Everyone has given some sound advice, but if y...
Pregnancy Symptoms While Nursing
Dir of Nsg. Home Care of Newborns & Families, Inc. ... I was not nursing by the time I got pregnant with him though (quit when little girl was 4 months old ...
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- E., When I was just into the second tri, I was ready to wean anyway. It was just as well though. My doctor told me that nursing might bring on contractions. Th...
- I got pregnant with my now 4 month old when my now almost 20 month old was about 7 months. I did not have sore breasts at all with the second pregnancy...although in ...
- You probably will start to feel symptoms a little stronger in the next few weeks. 5 weeks is pretty early. I'm pregnant with #2 right now and didn't feel much nausea...
Newborn Sleeping with Mom in Bed at Night
Sometimes I fell asleep while he was still nursing, and sometimes he would fall asleep before me. There is nothing sweeter than having a newborn baby sleep ...
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- I understand how as a first time mom you can be extremely exhausted especially with the frequency and newness of breastfeeding. Additionally, I too wanted to know tha...
- HI! C. I AM D. AND I WOULD LIKE YOU TO KNOW THAT I HAD THREE BEAUITFUL KIDS AND THEY ALL SLEEP WITH ME WHEN THEY WERE BORN BECAUSE I THOUGHT THAT IT WAS DANGROUS FOR T...
- There are a million resources about co-sleeping out there. I recommend reading Dr. Sears as well. The studies that say bed sharing is dangerous were funded by the j...
All Ways Hungry
I am sorry I do not agree with that nurse at all Feed him If he is hungy well he ... newborns eat more and there is no reason to starve him because a nurse ...
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- I breastfeed my daughter every 1-2 hours until she was 2 months, then she could go longer. I didn't give her rice cereal until she was almost 6 months.
- Hi B.. Are you breastfeeding or bottle feeding? If you are breastfeeding, I went through the exact same thing. My daughter just ate a lot and she really thrived. P...
- That's ridiculous, I can't believe a nurse would tell you that. Feed him, he's 2 weeks old. My daughter ate every 1.5-2 hrs for a while before she caught up with her...
Trouble with Bottle Feeding
J I know the joys nursing brings but I also know the joy of being able to ... and dont be afraid to try one that is designed for newborns The flow isnt as ...
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- the gagging might mean that the bottle's nipple holes are too large. Since he has a big appetite, he is always sucking very hard on you to increase your milk producti...
- My oldest daughter did the exact same thing, only I was returning to week when she was 11 weeks old and was going to be away about 8 hours a day. Her solution? Sleep...
- My son had trouble with the nipples on the bottles. He wanted a flow that was closer to mine. Try different nipples, and don't be afraid to try one that is designed ...
Best Clothes for Newborns?
The gowns are great for newborns because you just lift them over their little ... I put them under my breast while nursing so I would get milk over my shirt ...
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- Onsies!!!! Onsies are wonderful short and long sleeve. I dont know if your having a boy or a girl, I had a girl in July of this year, everyone was buying her these cu...
- I loved the gowns when they are newborns. Late at night when your changing your little one, it makes it really easy! No snaps or buttons to deal with. Enjoy your ne...
- Do you know if you will or are having a baby shower? If so, you will get LOTS of baby layette things this way. For myself, I liked using "onesies" (the bodysuit type o...
I'm 37 Weeks Pregnant.. Flu Shot?
Do they recomend giving flu shots to newborns? I havn't yet spoken to my ... to baby if you're nursing, and doctors prefer that you, as the care provider, ...
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- Im pregnant as well and my mom is a pediatric nurse. You should have a flu shot as long as you are over the 1st trimester( which you are). I believe your newborn wil...
- My Doc had me get one while around 30 some weeks... My little one is 5 months old and my doc now made me get one for this season. I do breasfeed and she said that d...
- YES! It is recommended for pregnant women who are in their second and third trimester--I'm surprised your Dr. has not suggested it already. I even read that it is ok i...
