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Breastfeeding Question
Asked by A.T. from Dallas
on May 10, 2007
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I am meeting with a lactation consultant tomorrow so I plan on asking her this as well but thought I would see if any of you had any experience with this too that you ...
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- A., You have recieved some excellent advice on ways to share the bond with your first child and the new baby. Most of these are what I teach to second time moms and s...
- I introduced the bottle (avent) at 5-6 weeks and there were no issues. Too much bottle and they won't want to nurse as that is more work but better for milk production...
- OMGOSH, I ENCOURAGE you to be versatile. My best friend did this, she fed her baby breastmilk and formula, she alternated every feeding, so if she were ever out in pu...
Milk Production While Pregnant
Asked by C.L. from Phoenix
on April 2, 2009
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I am 31 weeks pregnant with #2. Yesterday morning, I woke up and realized I had leaked milk all over everything. Now, I have sore areas on my breasts that remind me ...
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- Hey C.... Like I told you on Tuesday... yes, this can be normal. Especially when you breastfead L for so long. But yes, Mastitis is also a possibility. I would call...
- It happend with my first pregnancy too. Also mostly at night. I also had to wear nursing pads. Don't worry about it. Just try to keep dry to keep the irritation do...
- As far as I recall, producing milk prior to giving birth is not abnormal. However, you CAN get mastitis before you start nursing, because it's about the clogged ducts....
Seeking Lactation Consultant
Asked by T.V. from Dallas
on August 25, 2008
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I am having issues with my 6 day old wanting to breastfeed. I am looking for a lactation consultant to help me out. Any suggestions? I would like for someone to meet w...
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- Also Baylor All-Saints Downtown also has an excellant lactation consultant.
- Harris Methodist Hospital (downtown)has a fantastic BreatFeeding Resource Center. They typically get you in very quickly and will bill insurance for you. Their numbe...
- T., I had great luck with the help of La Leche League. Their leaders are usually very generous with their time and very knowledgeable. Good luck. The local inf...
Nursing with One Side Only... (?!)
Asked by J.C. from Milwaukee
on May 3, 2008
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Hello, I have a situation, not a problem because I have dealt with it through 3 kids now, with nursing. I am just wondering if anyone has heard of this or experience...
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- Hi J., I too, was a one-sided nurser. With my first two children I had problems nursing and gave up after about 6 weeks. With my third child, I decided one way or...
- my oldest sister had terrible mastitis with her first baby and I believe that she got it again a couple of times with the rest of her kids, but never so badly. She st...
- Yes, this is absolutely normal. I thought I was the only one until a friend of mine had the same thing happen. I have no idea why this isn't talked about in books or...
Lactation Consultant
Asked by A.N. from Tampa
on September 18, 2007
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Can anyone recommend a lactation consultant they have used and let me know what the average cost of a consult is?
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- Check out the La Leche League website and also at Brandon Hospital (where I delivered) they have a LC for free I dont know if you have to deliver there though you coul...
- Debbie Albert, RN, Ph.D., LMHC, IBCLC, RLC Advanced Lactation Care, Inc. Tampa, FL Office--###-###-#### Cell--###-###-#### http://tinyurl.com/2nw5rn I didnt b...
- Hi, the lactation consultant at Mease Countryside is named Nancy and she was great - no charge. She has a monthly support group for breastfeeding moms also. I don't ...
Lactation Questions
Asked by K.F. from Portland
on December 17, 2008
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My Milk was pouring out of me on Friday and since Sunday my output is less than half of what it was. I am trying to increase my fluids so I am not dehidrated but is th...
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- K.: There is not a lot of information on what you do to get your milk going, but my suggestion is that you need to eat oatmeal, drink plenty of juice and water and ...
- Hello K., you don't write how old your baby or how long you have been nursing. Supply fluctuates quite a bit in the beginning and it is not too unusual to have a l...
- Once your nipples are bruised it is hard to heal, try making sure to rotate positions on the breast (ie. football hold, side lying, cross cradle). Also try feeding mo...
