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Nursing for 10 Days- EXTREMELY Sore Nipples... HELP!
Asked by M.S. from Miami
on September 7, 2009
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Hi Ladies!
I have a 10 day old baby and am having a hard time nursing. I am EXTREMELY sore... I thought things were getting better, but today was hell..... I hav...
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- Aside from the great advice others are giving and incase you don't already know here is a suggestion... I rented a pump from the hospital (huge difference from any ...
- You are doing a wonderful thing for your baby! Unfortunately, the pain comes with the territory. The good thing is it doesn't last forever, although it may seem like i...
- A nipple shield really helped me, but only use it for a few minutes to allow baby to get a good latch and then remove and continue to feed. Also, nursing more often w...
Periods/Pregnancy While Breastfeeding
Asked by J.E. from Provo
on September 5, 2009
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I have a 3 month old that I am nursing. I do pump sometimes due to working away from home. About 3 weeks ago I experienced spotting for a few days that I took for a "w...
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- Hi J., I'm a post partum nurse. If your not trying to get pregnant consider yourself lucky, if 26 days have passed. A rule of thumb is as long as you are breastfeedin...
- i got pregnant with #2 while breastfeeding #1 (i had just barely begun to wean by spacing the nursing sessions farther apart). i didn't get a positive test until i wa...
- well if you are 100% breast feeding and your baby doesn't go longer than 4 hours during the night to eat than breast feeding is 98% effective form of birth control. W...
Breastfeeding and Want to Know When Can We Introduce a Bottle?!?
Asked by J.B. from San Diego
on February 13, 2009
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HI!
I'm a new mom who really appreciates all your help!
I have a 15 day old son who is breastfeeding. I want to continue to breastfeed for at least 6 months. I h...
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- Hi J., My understanding is that as long as your baby has taken to the breast with no problems and you've been successful for a while, introducing the bottle is fine. ...
- The only way is to try it. Some babies have nipple confusion, some don't. Each baby being different. My son had no problem with it. My daughter rejected ALL approach...
- Do it now! I though I should wait and did with both of mine and then they never took one!!! Baby will go back and forth no problem now that he is 2 weeks old!
Breast Feeding
Asked by A.M. from Lakeland
on September 5, 2009
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I just had a baby & he is 1 1/2 wks old. And i am worried that he isnt getting enough to eat. i thought breast milk should be pouring out by now but mine isnt. when i ...
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- I'm not sure where you are located but if you are near Valrico I would love to meet with you and make sure you have a good latch. I know it always hurt if I had a bad ...
- It is just so important for you to see a lactation specialist. You should not change formulas like that. I'm highly suprised the doc didn't tell you to speak with a ...
- oh please give yourself and your baby time!!!! it's always funky in the beginning, but we managed to populate this whole earth before formula and "ounce checks!" i'm ...
Breast Leakage
Asked by K.B. from Tucson
on October 31, 2006
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Ok so for some this might sound like a stupid question. I have stopped breastfeeding for about six months now. I have checked my breasts before by squeezing to see i...
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- Hi K.! My son is 18 months old and I haven't breast fed since he was 6 weeks and my right breast still has milk discharge. My OB told me last May if it didn't clear ...
- Hi K., You did not ask a stupid question ! I am the mother of 3 kids and I nursed them all. The milk glands can hold and leak milk for more than 2 years as I can p...
- You could call the La Leche League and ask them, but I think I'd encourage you to take a pregnancy test just in case--no kind of birth control is 100% reliable.
Seeking Advice on How to Stop Breastfeeding.
Asked by L. from Dallas
on July 17, 2006
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Hello - I have been breastfeeding and bottlefeeding my 3wk old since he was born. I would like to ween him off of the breast entirely by the end of next week. I have...
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- This may sound totally nuts but I have talked with several moms becuase I'm beginning to ween too and it really works. Buy a head of cabbage and cut in half. Put a cab...
- I did it in two weeks but it didn't feel so great. Start dropping feedings now. For instance if you do 6 a day, do 5 for two- three days then drop to 4 for two days ...
- Hi! My little guy is 13 weeks old and I stopped breastfeeding at 7 weeks - and went back to work when he was 10 weeks old. I weaned him in about a week without many ...
Ambivalent About Breastfeeding
Asked by M.P. from Modesto
on July 20, 2008
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I haven't decided whether I want to wean my son, but I have been thinking about it more and more. I get frustrated often with nursing and am not enjoying it like I onc...
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- Congrats on lasting this long - you are a trooper! I had a whole list of issues one after the other with breastfeeding and ultimately gave it up after 2 months. So I ...
- it sounds like you are fairly ready and thats fine. the one thing i would say is that it might just be too much to try to wean him when he is cutting 8 teeth. its no...
- I weaned my son at 17 mos. He was also a big guy. I would first recommend nursing him three times a day (morning, before nap, and before bed) Once my son had that d...
Breastfeeding/Pumping Help Needed!!
Asked by C.F. from Boston
on February 4, 2009
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Hi all. I am exclusively pumping for a my four month old, but nursing her twice a night when she wakes up. I haven't weaned her from night feedings yet because I am ...
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- My personal opinion is that breastfed babies should still be getting a night feeding at 4 months. Breastmilk is digested faster quicker than formula. And yes your supp...
- why wean her from night feeding at this point? She is still way too young to go through the night without eating. this is also an important time for bonding between th...
- Do you breastfeed her before she goes to bed or after work? 8 ounces is a lot for one pumping session. I would barely get any and I breastfed for 10 months. How many t...
6 Month Old Hates Drinking His Bottle
Asked by S.L. from Minneapolis
on July 14, 2008
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My 6 month old hates drinking his bottle. We always have had trouble getting him to drink the right amount of formula. He was breastfed for the first 4 weeks and the...
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- Bottle nipples taste bad S.... have you found the right products to feed him with? Glass bottles and non-toxic nipples can be found on www.safebaby.com. If you are hea...
- I nursed my daughters and then also pumped to give daddy the feeding time snuggles too. But neither of my girls would take a bottle either. However they didn't mind s...
- S., My daughter was the same way at 6 months (now almost 9 months). She went from drinking 6oz bottles to 3-4oz bottles. I figured she just wasn't going through a...
Want to Breastfeed but Only Want to Pump and Feed with Bottle. Advise?
Asked by J.H. from Pocatello
on June 22, 2009
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I am 26 weeks right now. While I was not intending to breastfeed, due to financial reasons and pressure I have decided to. The thing is that I have very mixed feeling....
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- Yay for you for going the breastfeeding route!! It's all pros! I was feeling very much how you are, my sister and I were pg at the same time - she fed on-demand and ...
- Well all mother's are different so I can't tell you how you are going to feel once you have your baby but for me breast feeding is one of the best things in the world!...
- Breast milk is the best. What ever way you give it to your baby Yeah!!! I would recommend working with a LLC so you came make a plan on how, when, what to expect etc,...
