Midwife or Doula: Babies 'R' Us

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Need Help Choosing a Breast Pump!

J.R. asks from Philadelphia

I am expecting my first child and need help choosing a breast pump for my registry. I plan to breastfeed and am not sure if and when I will be returning to work. I ...

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Want to Hear About Midwife Birth Experiences.

H.T. asks from Anchorage

I had my first 2 kids in a hospital with a doctor. I'm now 7 months pregnant with my 3rd and I've decided to have this one with a midwife at a birthing center run by ...

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Seeking Information on Breast Feeding

S.C. asks from Chicago

I am due in Nov with my first child. I plan on breastfeeding, however I know I have to go back to work unfortunatly so I plan on pumping and also bottle feeding (Lett...

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Help! New Mom to Be Looking for Advice.

M.B. asks from Toledo

I'm looking for any advice and recommendations from all of you moms out there. This is our first child and I'm not sure which items I should buy or avoid. I'd particu...

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Needing Words of Encourangement - Breastfeeding

E.B. asks from Miami

We took baby to doctor today to get a weight check. he was born 8lbs 4 oz. when we left the hospital he weighed 7lbs 8oz. I am exclusively breastfeeding but it seems ...

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Trouble Latching Correctly.

T.M. asks from Tucson

Hi moms, I am having trouble with my two day old son. He latches on, but he doesn't seem to want to open wide enough for anything other than my nipple and it is real...

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Breastfeeding Advice Needed

L.B. asks from Denver

First, I feel like I explain this every time I ask a question so if you’ve answered one of my questions before (thank you, thank you!) you can probably skip ahead a...

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When Do I Prepare My Breast to Breastfeed?

M.R. asks from Phoenix

i was wondering if theres a way to get my nipples ready for breast feeding im scared that it will be to painful and i wont do it. i heard about like washing with a ro...

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Breast Pumps

R.V. asks from St. Louis

Can someone please recommend a breast pump for a beginning mother who has never done this before? My daughter is going to try breastfeeding with the new baby but she...