Mastitis
I never had this with my last baby. I've had it twice now in the last 5 weeks. I'm miserable. Any tips on keeping it from coming back? TIA.
View ArticleQuestion about engorgement
Hi ladies, This is my second baby, but I have a question. My son was in the hospital for a week, so I'm having to pump my milk for him. Today is Saturday, and i think my milk came in on Tuesday--I...
View ArticleHow can I get him to quit biting me???
DS has really taken to biting me when he's done eating. Takes me by surprise and does it hurt! I always let out a little yelp since it hurts so bad--he HAS to do it right on the nipple and its not a...
View ArticleEngorgement pain - DS weaned suddenly - please help!
Over 48 hours and DS has not ask to nurse... Very mixed emotions here. I had been trying to cut him down a little at a time, but he just stopped: cold turkey. I am so engorged, I need to know what to...
View ArticleAnyones dh think extended breastfeeding is yucky?
Anyones dh think EB is yucky? Not an issue yet, dd is only 5mths old, but I say she will wean when she's ready and if it at 4yrs old so be it! He says nursing a baby that can ask to nurse is gross. How...
View ArticleNeed help - want to night-wean
My 19 month sleeps with us and has always nursed throughout the night - but I am not sure if it is the right thing for us now - and I have no idea if I should somehow stop the night nursing - and if so...
View ArticleStarting solids & breastfeeding
How can I increase milk?? My daughter is 6 months old and is eating more and more jar food, and cereal. How can I still keep my milk supply up while she is eating less. I am afraid that I'm going to...
View ArticleNeed newborn BF help for another mama
Hi mamas. A friend of mine is having some troubles breastfeeding her newborn. She's been to LLL and they pretty much told her that if she wanted to she could do this. They really weren't very helpful...
View ArticleNeed advice - BF 4 mo old
Hi I'm new to Amity Mama and am in need of some advice. My dd and I are in our 4th month of bf. I want to continue exclusively bf until 6 months but I work part-time for my dh's aunt. She lets me bring...
View ArticleI NEED HELP
Ever since I went back to work my supply has gone down hill FAST... I had a ton stored in the freezer and just this morning we RAN OUT...I've been pumping every day but I only seem to get enough for...
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Raynaud's disease - do you know anyone who suffers with this?
Can you either pm me or post what it is like. My dh was told he has this yesturday. I read several online places about it but would like to know personal experiences with it. Also, none of the sites...
View Articleincreasing milk supply questions..
My friend just had twins five weeks premature a week ago. They haven't actually started breastfeeding yet, but she's pumping every three hours to get milk for them, but she's barely getting anything....
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any preggo mamas currently have a nursling?
my dd will be 2 @ the end of nov ~ she nurses off & on all day & *maybe* once during the night, but that is rare. she would totally freak if i tried to wean her - she is very attached to her...
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breastfeeding toddler question
My 27 month old has totally regressed since becoming a big brother and now will barely eat "real food"... that is, he is basically just nursing a whole lot His poop for the last couple of days has even...
View ArticleWhat can be done to up milk production?
Sean's teacher is back, and she is having difficulty keeping her supply up while pumping. What can she take?
View ArticleDiscouraged with trying to breastfeeding preemies
Megan and Maribeth do WAY better with bottles. Even Maribeth finished a whole bottle today - she's never weighed as getting ANYTHING off breastfeeding - despite my trying for over half an hour with her...
View ArticleBreastfeeding problems... revisited. I quit?
Anything else? I know what it is not... It is not a foremilk/hindmilk imbalance. I've taken all the possible steps to corrcet it if that was it and it is not. I do not believe it is Overactive Letdown...
View ArticleReally need some help/support for relactating
Hi all! I have to give a little background so you understand where I am coming from. When i tried to bf my first child....several things went wrong...first off, I had a very negative emotional response...
View ArticleBoosting milk supply (several Q's & A's)
First Q: I am working full time and recently switched shifts. I was making a lot more milk when I was working and pumping during second shift, and now that I am working 1st, I am having trouble keeping...
View ArticlePlugged duct advice needed - after breast surgery
Ever since DD was born I keep getting a plugged milk duct on the same breast and pretty much in the same area every other day or so. It is very painful and they seem to be fairly deep. It only affects...
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