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Please Help! Is There Something WRONG with My Breastmilk?????
Oct 14, 2009 ... Read all 7 responses: "I am still nursing my 15 month old daughter 2-3 times ... If you change positions (for example, if she is lying down, switch sides so ...
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- Have you gotten your period back yet? Is it possible that you are having it now/getting it soon? I haven't yet, but I hear that can cause things to taste "off". Che...
- My kids did the excat same thing around 16/17 months. I would up being pregnant both times. I think pregnancy hormones can change the taste of your milk. Just a tho...
- My son is almost 21 months and is obsessed lately with switching sides constantly. I don't know what it's about, my daughter didn't do this so I can't give advice oth...
What Degree Would You Need For...
I agree with Renee S. who stated most jobs in social work require a masters now. ... So I worked for 1 year out of college as a nursing home social worker. ...
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- As Susan said, your best bet would be to talk to a counselor at a community college. However, like just about any job, what degree you need depends on how far you wan...
- Hi S., I'm sending Kudo's your way for furthering your education! I think that's awesome. An education is something that no one can ever take away from you. I w...
- Hi S.. I work at a mental health facility and we have many social workers employed here. I'd recommend going to our website and looking at the quatifications needed ...
Bitten During Breastfeeding!
I used lanolin after nursing, and finally had to change nursing positions. It seems really wierd with a big baby, but try the football hold (like you use ...
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- Get some comfrey ointment from the health food store and use it liberally on the nipple, and cover with a breast pad. It will heal up in no time. I did have that hap...
- Hurts don't it? My son did this to me a few times. I would treat it like a sore nipple just lanolin and if its too painful to nurse pump on that one side and nurse o...
- Use lanolin cream, use a breast pump on that side (very carefully) rather than breastfeeding from that side for a day or two. And let your nipple air-dry uncovered fo...
10 Week Old Screaming While Nursing
My baby is nursing just fine now. I'm also feeding him more frequently and ..... Does he cry in other positions, or a certain one. Has he fallen or had any ...
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- Did you change anything in your diet? or have you checked with the pediatrician to see if it was acid reflux? Your baby could even be lactose intolerant. It happened t...
- Samw thing happened with my baby boy, he would refuse to nurse, turn his head away and scream, even when I knew he was starving. It turned out to be a combination of ...
- Have him checked for acid reflux. Does he spit up often? Try giving him a drop of Mylecon before you feed him. He may need a prescription, tho. He'll grow out of it, b...
Clicking Sound While Nursing
Read all 25 responses: "My son makes a clicking sound when nursing. ... Try different positions. The sideline position is my favorite. ...
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- I believe that means that he is not getting a good hold on the nipple and he isnt latching on right. Try getting him to latch on better that might help a lot. Some bab...
- He's not latching on properly. You should see your doctor/nurse about showing you how to get him latched on properly. Also have them check to make sure he isn't tong...
- Call a lactation consultant or la lache league quick! Don't let your nipples get hurt. I'm afraid that has not happened to me but with the lactation consultant I was a...
Medela Manual Breast Pump
Also, I'd get a good nursing book that has pictures of different nursing positions (or find some pictures online), b/c I know I was unaware of all the ...
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- For me, the manual breast pump was very frustrating and discouraging (it was not the medela). I used a manual breast pump with my first child and gave up on the whole...
- Request a lactation consultant and an electric pump at the hospital. ASAP. Get an electric pump. Rent it (Woman's Work in Houston rents them) or buy an Ameda pump....
- Hi, Just do not give up, get lots of help, cry if it hurts because it will. Don't let non-breastfeeders discourage you. Get in touch with LeLEche they will come t...
Biting and Bruised/Bleeding Nipples - She Has Teeth!
Saying "no" and stopping nursing are the two best things you could do. You could try different nursing positions to see if that discourages biting. ...
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- Another way of handling biting while breastfeeding is to pull baby in towards you when she bites in addition to saying no. It's supposed to startle them into letting ...
- K., This may not help... but... I went through the same thing when my son was 11 months... I'm pretty sure I put a similar post to yours up here on Mamasource. You...
- I just posted a question right before yours - same scenario. Hopefully someone can help us and our little biters!
Seeking Help for Sore Nipples
After a few months I just tried nursing her without the guards and she took fine . If you have any other questions .... baby bottle nipples · nurse positions ...
HELP! 3 Month Old Will Only Take Breastmilk from a Bottle!
I have tried different positions, different rooms, different lighting, tried to get it as dark as it was at night when he would nurse. ...
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- Hi K. The first thought that came to me was perhaps your little one was having difficulty breathing while he nursed. That would disuade anyone from wanting to partak...
- K., I ran your question past my friend who is a chiropractor, mom of three and natural childbirth educator like myself -- and this was her idea: "Could be that i...
- Hello, I'm not sure of the answer to your problem, but I know someone who can help. It sounds like your baby got used to the bottle. I would call Doris, she's a lac...
Won't Take Bottle
I have tried holding her in different positions, fast and slow flow nipples, standard and wide ... congrats for still nursing! that is awesome. it is a big, ...
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- I'm not sure if this the same thing but i started feeding rice ceral to my 7 months old son and he refuses the bottle! But when I stop feed him the rice ceral he would...
- I know it's tough!! I nuresed for a long time!!! I know that going from the breast to the bottle is sometimes difficult, but just remember....it's ok for your baby t...
- get some of those clear silicon type nipples at the store (the very pliable ones) and cut just the very tip off of one and put it over your breast when you breast feed...
