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Advantages of Breastfeeding
Asked by L.W. from San Diego
on April 8, 2008
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My baby is 5 weeks old & I'm going back & forth with the the idea of going back to work. I wouldn't return to work until about 3 weeks from now when he's 8 weeks old,...
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- Hi L., Are you planning to stop nursing all together? Regardless, whatever breast milk you can get to him is great. I went back to work when my first child wa...
- I agree with the other comments that breastfeeding for ANY amount of time is better than not doing it. You can absolutely pump and refrigerate and / or freeze breastm...
- sometimes you have to do what you have to do for your family. if going back to work is what works for yours, then know that you are making the best decision you can r...
Missing Periods
Asked by E.G. from Daytona Beach
on March 24, 2009
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Hello,
I've been breastfeeding and my daughter is going to be 1 soon and I still haven't had a period... should I talk to my DR about this? I have the Paragaurd as w...
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- Hi, I don't know what Paraguard is but when I breastfed, my periods did not return for at least a year. Some women don't get a period at all while breastfeeding and i...
- Hi E.! This is totally normal. I've been BF my daughter for 19 months now, and still no period either! =) Let's count our blessings! LOL It doesn't mean that you ca...
- Hi, E.. I don't know what the paraguard is, but breastfeeding does delay getting back into the fertility cycle. Are you wanting to have another baby now? If you're not...
Keeping Breastmilk While Going Out of Town
Asked by K.W. from Dallas
on January 26, 2008
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My husband & I are taking our first vacation without kids in 13 years. However, I am still breast feeding my 15 month old daughter. Obviously she is not exclusively ...
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- Hi K., I'm going through the same dilemma. I want (and need) to get away for my own sanity soon, but I am nursing my 9-month old twins. I recently traveled to Cali...
- Just pump a few times a day and you'll be fine. At 15 months, your milk supply is stable and you shouldn't be in any danger of drying up that quickly anyway. I have ...
- I first traveled away from my younger son when he was 15 mos and you likely would not be able to keep the breastmilk, as it's very hard to do when traveling, especiall...
"Pump and Dump"?
Asked by G.P. from San Francisco
on August 24, 2008
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I have a 6 month old daughter that I am still breastfeeding. I am planning a trip soon and want to be able to drink a little while I am gone. I was wondering if anyone...
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- I believe it's 2 hours for every 8 oz that you drink. -K.
- My daughter was born on 2-28-08 too! =) Pump the normal feeding after drinking and you'll be fine. Have fun!
- I'd pump some milk before you consume and then pump and dump for at least 1/2 a day after. I'd err on the extreme side of caution. The baby's liver isn't designed for ...
Beer Increasing Milk Production
Asked by A.A. from Columbus
on May 7, 2007
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I have heard that drinking a beer will help boost breast milk production. Does anyone have any experience with this, and does the beer have any effect on the milk?
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- best thing to produce more milk is to breast feed more. I never hear of beer but I tried the tea's, cabbage leaves, etc....every old wife tale I had heard of......th...
- Hi! I have heard that milk helps your let-down, not the production. And it will make baby sleepy, but not too bad. There is an herb, Fenugreek that helps boost product...
- I would not advocate drinking beer while nursing. My ex mother-in-law told me that she did when she was nursing my ex husband. He has an issue now with drinking--whe...
Setting a Schedule for My 5Month Old.
Asked by S.M. from Phoenix
on January 26, 2007
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I'm scheduled to go back to work in April and I'm currently breastfeeding my 5mth old. When and how should I try giving her a bottle and how much solids should I inco...
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- The best book EVER is baby wise and then they have a sequel after that. The book explains everything and everyone that I know that has used their method, loves it. M...
- I would start by having my husband give the baby one bottle a day of breast milk or half breast/formula. This will help the baby get used to your husband feeding. Gr...
- My first child gave me such issues with going to bottle (from exclusively breast) that I ended up not going back to work - cuz she NEVER took a bottle. My son - I star...
