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Breastmilk Producing Gas
Asked by M.K. from Lansing
on December 2, 2008
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My son and I are having problems with gas. First, let me give a little background about our situation:
My son was born tongue-tied, which wasn't a big deal except ...
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- We all know that breastfeeding is best for him, and I would NEVER encourage you to stop. I do, however, encourage you to step back and relax a bit. You know that he ...
- My daughter became gasy every time I drank apple juice. What are you eating or drinking consistantly? Formula is not better for him. Keep with the breastfeedin...
- My son starting having a similar issue with gas around 8 weeks, although he was breastfeed only. For us, it was tomatoes... anything with tomato in it made him miserab...
Breast Feeding Advice
Asked by J.W. from New York
on May 14, 2009
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Hello, I am currently breast feeding my daughter. We had a difficult time at first because I had a c-section and she would not latch. I had to use a nipple shield to ...
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- Do you have formula on hand. If not I would suggest getting some. You don't know how much you are going to be able to pump (I could never pump enough to supplement f...
- Hello J., I know u want to breast feed only but want to say that it is ok to supplement with formula. I have a 2 week old that I am also nursing but supplementing wi...
- J., I know what you're saying and believe me I've had it difficult with my boys. My first son was 5 weeks early and wouldn't nurse but slept 24/7 and I had to wake hi...
Infant Not Nursing Well
Asked by K.P. from Denver
on March 5, 2007
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My son was born 4 weeks ago (at 37.5 weeks--so he was a little early, but fine). I am having a terrible time nursing despite advice from nurses and lactation consulta...
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- I had the same battle with my son. When the lactation nurses would come he would nurse great. Then when it was my turn to do it by my self alone it was a battle all ov...
- The only advise I can give is keep up the persistance. It does get easier!
- This is all normal, at least for me it was, and I breast fed 3. This is why everyone talks about lack of sleep with a newborn, so if anyone promised that being a mothe...
Breastfeeding, Pumping, and Reglan
Asked by J.M. from Columbia
on April 17, 2007
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I have posted previously about pumping at work and not getting a whole lot in terms of ounces. I have pretty much exhausted everything (power pumping, fenugreek, advic...
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- Hi, good for you for being so committed! I used reglan about a month after my twins were born because I was having a hard time keeping up with demand. It really did ...
- I've never used it, but I just wanted to ask, have you checked your pump? Sometimes they lose suction with lots of use.
- Hey J., My name is D. and I am mommie to a 3 month old miracle named Jaydn! He was born with a TE Fistula and had to have surgery his second day in the world. He was...
Breastfeeding Preemie from Bottle to Breast? How to Get Rid of Bottle?
Asked by B.H. from Minneapolis
on October 15, 2008
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I am desperate for help. My daughter was born at 34 weeks and spent 10 days in the special care nursery the fastest easiest way to get her home was to introduce the bo...
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- B., I don't have any answers for you, but it looks like you did get some good advice. The only thing I can say is that it is super important for you as the Mom to ...
- I know you said you've gone to lactation consultants. Is there any way of taking your daughter with you and getting her to latch on and eat with the help of a lactati...
- I had the same problem, and didn't get anywhere until I met with a lactation consultant. I highly recommend taking up the previous poster's offer, or if costs/coverag...
Moving from Breast Milk to Formula
Asked by L.K. from Minneapolis
on March 13, 2008
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Hi Moms,
I have recently begun supplementing with formula. Right now, Charlotte is getting one six ounce bottle of formula a day and the remainder is breast milk. ...
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- Hi L., I had a really tough time nursing too and had to supplement. Don't feel bad! You did a great thing by nursing at all and don't let breastfeeding Nazis crab a...
- I'm right there with ya on the pumping thing. Pumping is definitely harder than actually breastfeeding! Though I'm all about breastmilk, I too had to supplement with...
- Before I went back to work and my daughter was 2 months old, I did the same thing as you with one bottle of formula a day. It is nice to have that option so you can g...
Cracked Nipples
Asked by M.S. from San Luis Obispo
on August 9, 2008
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How can you quickly heal cracked nipples? I have a two week old who is a biter and has a tiny mouth. I have tried pumping, lactation consultants, soothies, etc. Wha...
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- I know they hurt terribly, don't they?? Hang in there, cuz it will be SO much better in a week or two. This is just temporary, and I promise you it will go away and wo...
- Motherlove nipple cream mixed with Polysporin works well. Just be sure to wash it off before feeding your baby. If you just use the Motherlove cream, you don't have to...
- Cracked nipples hurt like a SOB, don't they?! =) I was using Lanolin at first, but my LC said to express a little bit of milk after each feeding and let the milk air d...
Low Milk Supply and Poor Latch
Asked by C.L. from Philadelphia
on August 26, 2008
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I gave birth to my little girl on 8/8/08 - she was 11 days early! I had virtually no milk until about 10 days into pumping. To make a long story short - our little gir...
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- don't know where you live but if you are anywhere near glenside the breastfeeding resource center is a great support system and the have support groups that may help y...
- Hi C.! i had problems with my baby latching too...I had 5 different people helping me all with different suggestions...the good thing was that I got so many good idea...
- My best advice is to get into a group. There is one that meets at Pennsylvania Hospital on Mondays at 1230. It is run by a lactation consultant from the hospital and...
Looking for a Lactation Consultant in the Westvalley
Asked by A.K. from Phoenix
on April 9, 2008
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Hi all. When my son was born we had a horrible experience with a lactation consultant so I didn't really get the help I needed and pumped exclusively for 8 months. I...
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- My mother is one. Have you found anyone yet? She is out of town until Monday. Let me know - ____@____.com.
- Çontact your hospital, as they should have consultants on staff that will come to see you in your room at your request. I was at Desert Sam and also Banner for my ki...
- I worked at Dell Webb hospital labor and delivery up until about 2 years ago when i became a stay at home full time mom. AT that time they had a full time lactation c...
Using Reglan or Domperidone to Help to Increase Milk Supply.
Asked by T.M. from Tucson
on November 4, 2008
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I hate tried everything I know to do. I drink about a gallon of water a day. I pump every 2-3 hrs. I drink Mother's Milk Tea. Even though I picked the bottle other mot...
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- I had some success with Reglan. The lactation consultant nurse practitioner in my OB/GYN office prescribed the medication. The downside was that it causes drowsiness...
- Talk to a lactation consultant right away. If you don't know of one may I recomend Doris she is great and very personable. here is her website; http://www.pump-n-go.c...
- I am currently using Reglan and used it with my first also. I had absolutely no side effects the first time I took it and I noticed a huge increase in my supply. Thi...
