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Big Boobs Need Help!
Asked by S.R. from Chicago
on August 14, 2009
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I am a big breasted gal, 42DDD and I desperately need your suggestions for a no-wire bra that supports my girls. Playtex was my go-to for years, but they just aren't m...
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- There is a store on Southport at Addison called Trosseau. They carry all sizes and will do a free fitting. Call ahead to make an appointment, you can walk in, but if...
- It sounds like you need Tina...There is shop in Lisle called Tina's Closet. She says that there is no woman that she can't help! I'm only a FF size, but this lady is...
- I know people have already mentioned this but GO TO TINA'S CLOSET!!!! They're wonderful! They can fit ANYONE properly and comfortably. www.tinasclosetinc.com They don'...
Sling
Asked by N.D. from Chicago
on September 25, 2006
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My 13 month old daughter is going through separation anxiety and likes to be carried at times, esp when we go out. She weighs about 22-23 pounds.
I've seen the Playt...
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- Mary, Maya Wrap slings are great even for older kids. My daughter likes it and she's 16 months. I have a friend who still uses hers at times and her son just turne...
- I carry my 13 month old everywhere when he doesn't want to walk. We love our KangarooKorner.com sling - we have the adjustable fleece pouch which is perfect for the wi...
- I have a 22-pound 14monthold dd and we use several kinds of carriers. IMO, a one-shouldered carrier is only going to work for an extended period of time if you're usin...
Different Bottles
Asked by N.C. from Dallas
on July 23, 2009
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My son is 5 weeks old tomorrow. We are having a problem with finding a good bottle/nipple that doesnt choke him. He is eating and spitting out half the formula and c...
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- We used Born Free Bottles and Avent. However, we had to buy newborn nipples because they flowed to fast for her. Sometimes the nipples they come with are for older bab...
- We had a similar problem with our daughter. So, we purchased the premie nipples and used the Dr. Brown bottles. Those worked pretty well because the flow was much sl...
- We used Dr. Brown's, and our son never had a problem with them. I definitely think they are worth the money. About breastfeeding - that's a very personal choice an...
Breastmilk Storage
Asked by R.A. from Los Angeles
on July 4, 2008
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Any suggestions on what products to use to store breast milk. I have read that glass or plastic containers work best for freezing, but using storage bags is also an op...
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- Any lansinoh products are the best. I tried several breast milk bags and lansinoh are the best. They totally cater to the breastfeeding mother.
- I used the Lansinoh storage bags for the freezer. They worked pretty well.
- You should be able to find the freezer bags for breast milk where ever the breast pump is sold. My daughter had them when she breastfed her first son. The bags are m...
How to Get a Breastfed Baby to Take a Bottle
Asked by K.M. from Boise
on September 29, 2008
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Hi Moms,
I have a 2 month old daughter and we have been trying to get her to take a bottle occasionally. It lets me get out of the house for more than 2 hours at a...
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- My baby took the Advent bottle immediately, even though I nurse most of the time. But, I didn't try until after 3 months because I didn't want him to get nipple confus...
- When I was a daycare worker we had a baby come in that would refuse a bottle no matter how hungery she was so I tried syringe feeding her and it worked! Later when my...
- you might want to try an Adiri (adiri.com) bottle. its shaped like a breast and soft like one too.
Sippy Cups
Asked by K.M. from Fort Myers
on September 27, 2006
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I started my son on a sippy cup last month. We are using the playtex first sipster. Its the kind of cup with a plug in it to avoid spills. My little guy didn't seem...
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- K., Try the 'Nuby' brand sippy's. My daughter loves them. The nipple is very soft like a bottle but it's a sippy cup. T.
- Nuby Cups - they are amazing. The have a soft sippy area so they are easier to suck and they don't spill. Target has them from time to time, Walmart, Burlington Coat...
- Hi I have son he turned one today. any way Sippy cups are hard some time. My mom tought me with my first one to use a straw first to teach them to suck. For a week or ...
Bra Help from Large Breasted Women Please
Asked by C.G. from Philadelphia
on November 23, 2008
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Hi ladies,
I'm having a very frustrating time finding a full-figured bra that has adequate coverage. I'm 8 months pregnant and have outgrown the normal bras I wear...
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- Try Avenue stores, or Avenue.com
- It sounds like you need a way larger bra size and a new bra fitting. If you are spilling over the sides, your bras are substantially too small in the cup. I would go...
- I suffer from the same problem, but I am a size I. Have you checked out Ashley Stewart's Butterfly Collection (ashleystewart.com or shop at store) Nordstroms also does...
Large Bust Nursing Bra
Asked by C.W. from Cleveland
on March 3, 2008
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does anyone know of a well suported nursing bra for a larger chest. i am using playtex but it does not give me enough support.
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- I have to agree with the Bravo recommendation. I swear by those bras and still wear mine even though I'm not longer nursing. They are the most comfortable bras I ha...
- Goddess makes a wonderful nursing bra for large busted women... It will be more expensive than a lot of the bras from target,kohls, etc, but well worth the investment...
- http://www.bravadodesigns.com/ I loved these nursing bras. They come in all sizes, and they're ridiculously comfortable.
8 Month Old Biting Baby Bottle Nipples
Asked by C.C. from Lewiston
on July 17, 2008
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Hi i was wondering if anyone has any ideas on what to do with a 8 month old biting thru his bottle nipples. He only has 2 bottom teeth (razor sharp) and i am noticing ...
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- My daughter did the exact same thing... time to get rid of the bottles! Use just at bed time if needed.They make great 1st cups. Good luck. P.
- I never had that problem thank God. My son nursed for 3 months and then went to the bottle. He also had his first 2 bottom teeth at 2 months and had a hard time with t...
- Try a sippy cup that pours slow.
Any Experience with Avent Sippy Cups
Asked by S.F. from Dayton
on June 25, 2007
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My 11 month old twin sons are in the process of weaning from the bottle. They have had a sippy cup (Nuby) since 6 months. Once they mastered the Nuby sippy cup I mov...
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- Our preemie daughter is now 1 year old and has chosen the Avent cup as her preferred one. We tried the Nuby ones but OMG! what a mess! ! ! I liked them since they we...
- I used the bottles and loved them, but I did not like the sippy cups. If felt they were very hard to clean. But the flow is based on how hard they suck, mure like a ...
- They don't leak - a problem I've had with the Nubys. I'd try the green top for 11 month olds. It's the toddler top and will give them a faster flow which they probab...
