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Breastfeeding Twins
Asked by T.C. from Detroit
on June 14, 2009
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I was wondering if other mothers of twins out there use a boppy? If so, which one would you recommend? If not, what do you use?
Thanks!
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- I will be having twins in a few weeks and just purchased the pillow called EZ 2 Nurse Twins foam pillow. I purchased it on the nurturecenter.com website. They run ...
- I do not have twins, but breastfed both of our children. Personally, I did not like the Boppy because it didn't stay close around my middle and wasn't at all helpful f...
- T., I have one of the larger, foam nursing pillows (like a boppy but bigger and firmer, and slants downward towards you) - intended for nursing twins. The Twin Nur...
Using Boppy in Crib
Asked by B.L. from Billings
on May 22, 2009
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My question is, has anyone ever used a boppy as a pillow for thier baby. My little man is 2 months of age, and has been placed on cereal in each bottle to help keep h...
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- I LOVED using the boppy in my baby's cradle! I used it until she started kicking herself up so she was arching her back over the top of it. My doctor said it would be ...
- Hi B., I know the recommendation is not to use the Boppy as a sleeper, but I ended up doing it out of desperation to get my youngest to sleep for longer periods. W...
- We don't use the Boppy in the crib but we did put some folded towels under his mattress to elevate a little. He seemed to help his reflux and his bed was elevated in t...
How Do I Correct a Flat Head?
Asked by L.W. from New York
on May 15, 2009
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I have a 9 week old son who is VERY strong and big for his age (he is the size of a 5 month old). He has developed a flat spot on the back of his head from sleeping o...
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- My daughter also developed a flat spot, she hatted to be on her tummy so that solution did not work for me. My pediatriciansuggested that as soon as my daughter could...
- Have you tried letting him sleep on his belly? Get yourself a BabeSafe mattress cover (they sell them in all sizes from bassinet to crib to twin bed). Just google it a...
- Hi L.. When my baby was born, she had a very strong preference to keep her head turned to the right (it must have been because of how she was positioned in the womb),...
Tummy Time
Asked by T.C. from Portland
on December 16, 2006
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My 8 1/2 week old daughter dislikes tummy time. I have tried it on the play mat and off, on a rolled towel, on a blanket, on the boppy, on the bed, with toys, without...
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- I would wait until she's a little older to put your baby on her tummy, and enjoy her being 8 1/2 weeks, because before you know it she'll be off running. As a first t...
- HI, YES I HAD THE SAME THING HAPPEN WITH MY DAUGHTER, NOW 1, SHE HATED IT. I PUT DOWN A REALLY COLORFUL BLANKET AND SOME TOYS TO PREOCCUPY HER, I ALSO GOT DOWN ON MY B...
- I agree. You are doing the right thing giving her opportunities for tummy time. My daughter was the same way at first so I think it is only a matter of time. Emma us...
Tummy Time
Asked by M.K. from Lansing
on December 26, 2008
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My son hates tummy time! After three months, he still is not used to tummy time and very vocally lets us know. Even our daycare providers have mentioned how much he ...
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- When my oldest was born 6 years ago tummy time was not the big issue it seams to have become. By the time my second came along nearly three years later all the "expert...
- My son is 5 months old, and he sounds just like yours! He really doesn't like tummy time, he gives up (face plastered into the ground) and starts screaming. We actua...
- It -may- be possible that he has minor stomach issues, and it's very uncomfortable for him to be on his belly. My son has (still) fairly bad Reflux, and tummy time was...
Need Suggestions on Cleaning a Boppy
Asked by A. from Dallas
on January 26, 2006
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I need to wash my Boppy, due to a potty training accident . . . and I was wondering if any of you have put yours in a regular sized washer. Or if you have any other i...
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- You can wash it in a normal washer, and then put in in the dryer with a tennis shoe. Boppys don't hold up to a lot of washing normally, so I bought a slipcover, which...
- Hi A., I washed my Boppy several times in a regular sized washer, even on a hot cycle. The color faded after a while and there was a hole once that I mended. But it...
- A., I washed my daughters several times. I also threw it in the dyer to dry. It remained the same. I didn't have to do any tricks to keep the material inside from sep...
Boppy V. Breastfriend
Asked by W.C. from Lexington
on October 4, 2006
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Has anybody out there had experience with or tried both the boppy and "my breastfriend"? I was wondering which would be best in terms of comfort for me and the baby, ...
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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...
Which Pillow to Use During Breastfeeding
Asked by R.S. from Detroit
on May 30, 2007
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With my first daughter, I used the boppy all the time. It has been less than a year and it has really broken down. I want something with better support since I have ...
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- I didn't use any pillows...the boppy just got in the way LOL.
- I recommend 'my breast friend' pillow....it's more substantial than the boppy pillow. Additionally, it has a velcro strap that you can wrap around you for even more s...
- I like the BreastFriend pillow. It's great to use to get some computer time while the baby is nursing.
What Is the Best Way to Wash a Boppy?
Asked by J.P. from Dallas
on November 17, 2006
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My newborn spit up all over my boppy and it soaked through totally. Can I throw the boppy in the washing machine?
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- You can certainly wash a boppy. I washed it in the washer and I think I laid it out to dry. You could stop the rinse/spin cycle and flip it once to try and maintain ...
- After washing my bobby tons of times, in the washer, I finally got about 4 covers and just wash the covers now.
- I washed my boppy several times, and it got lumpy. It was the kind that looked like it had a cover. I am expecting my second child, so I bought a bare naked boppy an...
7 1/2 Week Old Constant Eater but Weight Gain Questionalble
Asked by S.S. from Washington DC
on February 14, 2008
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I have a 7 1/2 week old boy who has been a hungry and voracious eater since he was born. I have been only breastfeeding but I am beginning to wonder if he is getting ...
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- I would call the following number ###-###-#### or 3802 they are the numbers for the lactation consultants at AAMC. I work in Labor and Delivery and I know that breastf...
- Hi S., we went through a very similar situation with our daughter who is now 5. What we discovered was that she was not pulling enough milk from my breasts no matter h...
- In addition to the other good advice already posted, another thought to keep in mind about his weight gain is that sometimes the growth spurts they have burn a lot of ...
