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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 ...
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,...
Uneven Breast from Nursing... HELP!
Asked by S.P. from Seattle
on August 28, 2009
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I am currently nursing my newborn & when she was 1st born, my breast were pretty even. After my milk came in, I noticed my right breast came in with more milk & was mo...
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- It's common. My daughter preferred nursing on my left side more than my right and my newborn son prefers the right side so I have and am currently experiencing the sam...
- Thank you for posting this question. I am nursing my son who is 6 weeks old and I have the same issue. My right breast is the biggest, but has always been a tad bigg...
- Sorry, but it happens and asymmetry is just part of nursing for some and not for others. Sounds like you are doing all the right things to stimulate your right breast...
When to Pump...
Asked by J.G. from San Diego
on August 31, 2009
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Hi! My baby boy is 7 weeks old and is exclusively breastfed. Up until recently, he'd feed on both breasts for roughly 10 min. each. However, at times, I find that h...
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- I breast fed all 5 of my children. After becoming more experienced and educated in the whole process, I found out that the best "fatty" milk comes with the second let...
- Good for you... sounds like you are really dedicated to breastfeeding. You could try either way, pump if you feel too engorged or if you want to stockpile a nice supp...
- My son did that. I mistakenly thought I should let him sleep, but he would only sleep a short time, and wake up hungry, and spitting up. My friend (who had 3 kids), ...
I Am Thinking About Breastfeeding Our Next Baby.
Asked by C.H. from Des Moines
on April 11, 2007
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I am expecting my third son in July. I have been thinking very strongly about breastfeeding but am worried about not having enough time and or energy. I have also been...
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- I agree w/ the other poster. You will actually have MORE time to spend w/ your other kids, friends, and family if you are nursing. There is no prep time, you just do...
- C.- After reading the other post, I too have to edit my response. Of course the Doctor says that their is not much of difference between formula and breastmilk. They ...
- I breast fed my son, who is now 7 but not my girls, my 2yr old couldnt latch on and I lost my supply within about a month of my 7 month old baby. Its a personal choic...
Having Trouble Pumping, Looking for Guidance....
Asked by A.F. from Seattle
on June 26, 2008
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I have been fortunate to be able to exclusively breastfeed my 6-month old daughter (I was not able to do so with my son). Several months ago, when I was planning to re...
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- I returned to work when my daughter was 8 weeks. I began pumping at about 5 weeks to build up a supply too. My mom passed when my daughter was 5 weeks old and then m...
- When I was having trouble with my milk supply a nurse told me about breast compression. Unfortunatley I lost the address to the website she recommended, but its worth...
- I breastfed/pumped for 3 months and pumped exclusively for the following 7 months--so I have learned a few things along the way. There are probably two reasons that y...
Never Really Produced Alot of milk...now Working and Pumping Is Even Harder
Asked by A.C. from Phoenix
on August 26, 2009
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I had my daughter in the beginning of June and didn't get my milk in until about a week. On top of that she didn't latch properly, thus the the milk was coming in ver...
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- I could not breastfeed my first. I was so frustrated. He never latched on well. Pumping seemed to reduce my milk supply instead of build it up. I felt like a failu...
- Hi A., I've had huge challenges with both my children and never had enough milk with either. We've determined it's probably hormonal but because of cost, I couldn't...
- It sounds like your baby has hit a growth spurt. That is always difficult especially when you cannot actually nurse her so she can signal your body to make more milk. ...
Traveling Overseas and Pumping
Asked by A.M. from Bangor
on October 2, 2008
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I have to travel from Montréal to Germany this weekend for a 5-day trip and am still breastfeeding my daughter. So I will pump while I am gone to try to keep my supp...
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- I was doing a lot of air travel when my son was 2 - 6 months old. He is now 9 months old. I found it a lot easier to have a hand pump on the flights. I sat in the w...
- A., I had to leave my 10 month old for 4 days unexpectedly this past May and we did fine. I bought a handheld manual pump that I could just use to express enough m...
- Here are some tips i learned: 1. you can go right through security--ice and all. have not had a problem yet as soon as i said "breastmilk"--and I've actually flown a ...
Safest Way to Dry up Milk Supply, Have Mastitis Now
Asked by C.M. from Dallas
on March 20, 2007
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What is the safest way to dry up my milk supply? I need to be careful since I am currently battling my third round of mastitis. I am on antibiotics.
I don't think...
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- most everything i would say has been covered, but if you're still experiencing pain from the mastitis, get some castor oil from the health food store and rub that on y...
- I don't know if this will work for you, but with my first daughter, i used cabbage leaves and it seemed to help. i bought green cabbage, seperated the leaves and wash...
- You can use cabbage leaves in your bra, change them once they start whilting-hope this helps! Steph
Seeking Advice on Increasing Milk Supply While Pumping
Asked by P.L. from Minneapolis
on July 6, 2006
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I've been back at work for 6 weeks. I pump 3 times a day for about 12 min each session. I get a total of 4-6oz of milk per day. Does anyone have any advice on how t...
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- I think 12 min each session is too short. I usually took 20 minutes to pump out. I normally had about 4-6 oz from each breast per session. I think it may be better if ...
- I was able to increas my supply by drinking plenty of fluids and pumping more often. The more you pump the more you will make it is a supply and demand rule. If you ...
- I would make sure that you are drinking enough water during the day. For me it meant drinking a glass of water every hour. If that does not help increase it you might ...
