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In pain and close to giving up

Hi all, LO is 4 weeks old and I've been EBF, no pumping except once when engorged in the first few days. We've been doing well up until and has been paid free up until a few days ago. I guess we've...

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How much breastmilk do you leave for your LO

I just started back to work and LO is 4 months old weighing in at 18.8 lbs. I was leaving 4oz with a little side car of 2.0 ounces for him during the day. He was crying after the 4 ounces so (because...

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Formula by day /BF by night

anyone have experience with giving formula while at work then breast feeding baby in the evening / morning when at home ? I'll be returning to work when baby is 3 months and I'd like to EBF until then....

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Had formula for first week, now BFing

Hi, hoping someone could weigh in here. I had gestational diabetes so I was really determined to EBF in order to help both of our blood sugar levels and improve my baby's chances of avoiding type 2 one...

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I have ZERO desire to breastfeed...anyone with me?

I am having #3 in June (others are 4 and 2yrs). I exclusively pumped with them for 4 months then stopped due to going back to work (I'm a teacher, I can not just leave my students and there is no room...

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Lactation appt today, need advice getting some help

I had a very rough start to motherhood. My son spiked a fever and was hospitalized at 3 days old and he was admitted to pediatrics for 3 nights for observation (suspected sepsis is deadly). But I...

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Rec your reusable nursing pads

Please rec your reusable nursing pads.Last baby I used the simple cotton Nuk ones, but I didn't have enough and hated the disposable ones so want to get one more set for this baby.  There seem to have...

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Pumping and working- what's the reality?

Hi ladies- I'm very newly pregnant and have also been offered a possible new position at my office.  I'm currently in a 6 week trial period to see how it all goes and see if everyone thinks we are a...

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Bipolar and ADHD

Hey mommas. I am a FTM expecting a baby boy due in June. I have bipolar disorder and ADHD and have been off all my meds since ttc. I suffered from severe ms in first trimester and never really bounced...

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Difficulty Latching Sleepy Baby

Lately, when LO wakes at night he is so hungry he is miserable but so tired he doesn't want to latch which starts a cycle of violent rooting,  and screaming in frustration because he can't get latches...

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Vitamin D

I exclusively breastfeed so our doctor said we should give our baby (3 weeks old) a vatimin supplement. He suggested di.vi.sol so that's what I bought. The dosage is so much for my little guy to take...

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9 month old nursing less

My son is just over nine months and has eats solid meals 2-3 times a day.  He has started reducing the amount of formula he drinks considerably, so I had over 20oz left over from last week, for...

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Help!

DD had her vaccinations yesterday and is refusing bottle. The two could not be linked but seeing as a decrease in appetite is to be expected I think they are... The weird thing is: she is eating fine...

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How many times a day do you pump?

I just went back to work and I'm curious how many times a day mamas have to pump in order to make enough milk for the following day. 

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Won't nurse in the evening!

my DD is 8 wks old and screams every evening after 4 when I try to nurse her. She will usually calm down and eat but it takes a while and she goes a long time between feeds. Tonight I gave up and tried...

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Hungry all the time! Need Snack ideas!

So I tried searching for this topic but didn't find much. I was wonder what you all have for snacks throughout the day? I am constantly hungry and am getting sick of the same old snacks (and would like...

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Nursing and pumping around visitors

Hi ladies! I'm 11 days  pp and attempting to eventually ebf. We had some initial trouble with weight loss/ low production so we are supplementing right now. I'm attempting to nurse as much as possible...

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first week of nursing

my little one just finished her 2nd full day of nursing. She is starting to get the hang of it and my nipples are extremely tender. She likes to nurse for a loooooong time. I'm talking an hour on one...

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Energy drinks...s.o.s

I've never really drank energy drinks, never when pregnant, but I had maybe half of a monster today, and I know it says if you're nursing it's not recommended. I was desperate, and I don't think I'll...

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Period comes and gos

So I have been ebf lo for 4.5 months but now that he's 5 months old I just do not make enough. I have been struggling with breastfeeding since day 1 ( I'm a full time nursing student and work) but I...

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Lansinoh TheraPearls heating?

Anyone use the warmed Lansinoh TheraPearls to help with pumping? Do you keep the purple cloth cover on when you put them in the microwave? Any other tips? Thanks!

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breastfeeding part time? Multiple questions.

I'm a FTM due end of June.  I plan to go back to work probably mid Sept (when the daycare has first opening) so baby will be around 12 weeks old.  I want to breast feed but once i return to work, I...

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Anyone with wound vac notice decrease milk supply?

I've had my wound vac for a week now on my cesarean incision.  It wasn't infected but the doctor decided to reopen my incision again with her finger so that she could check the underneath fascia to see...

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5th baby here but curious about new stuff

I am an avid Medela girl..... when I pump I use the PIS... pump into bottle..... then dump into storage bags... then freeze.But these tommee tippee bags have my interest piqued. Anybody successfully...

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Cluster/Power Pumping

Hey gals! Wanted to see if anyone has had any luck with power pumping? Since starting back at work last month (night shift) I've noticed a dramatic drop in my milk production! From 2oz easily...

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Would freemie be good for pumping in the car?

so my work is entirely appointment based mostly in other people's homes. Sometimes they are up to 2-3 hours away and I may sometimes have an 8-10 hour day for 2-3 lessons with most of it spent driving....

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Biting during nursing :'(

I know this is fairly common, but tonight was especially bad for me. My almost 10 mo had bit during nursing just a few times over the past month or two (not a lot of teeth yet just two bottom) to which...

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Wake up in the middle of the night to pump??

Hello all! I haven't found an answer to this question anywhere,  so I'll go ahead and just ask it. My daughter is 3 1/2 months (ebf) and she is sleeping longer stretches at night now. For the past week...

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Bottle strike

I searched and there was a topic but I couldn't add to it to ask my question cause it was closed...My 12 week old has been able to go between breast to bottle no problem since week 1. But the last two...

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Best nursing tops/camis?

Where are the best places to shop for nursing bras,tops and camis? I have one nursing tank that I'm wearing out. 

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Exclusively pumping at 8.5 months

DD started biting me not long after she got her two bottom teeth (around 7 months). I've tried to get through it and continue BFing, but I don't think I can do it anymore. She seems to bite me when...

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Increased night feeds when weaning

Hi all. My LO will turn 1 very shortly and I started weaning her. She's my second kid, so I've been down this road before. However, she's proving much more difficult to wean! She gets adequate food,...

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Where to start for bottle feeding breast milk?

FTM here. Just got the ok from my 3wk old sons pedi to introduce a bottle of expressed milk once or twice a day so that my fiancé can take some of the load off of me. Not sure where to start, and...

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breastfeeding items I will NEED?

Ok mamas, I need to know what breastfeeding items you couldn't live without. Please leave suggestions on bottle brands, creams, nip shields, anything. Advice is also welcome, thanks! FTM 27w

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Bad mom breast feeding

my child was born 5 weeks early and because of that he is having a hard time breast feeding. He gets very tired at the breast after a few sucks and therefore is loosing weight. The dr has us feeding by...

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Mastitis - and now thrush. Only 15 days in.

i don't know how much more I can take before switching to formula. I've been supplementing 2-4 oz per day with formula and my baby is now exclusively bottle fed (I pump only). I got really bad advice...

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Thrush or something else?

Hey everyone! So I have a 5 month old who is ebf. This morning I woke up with a pretty itchy and red left nipple there's no other signs of thrush with me or baby. Has anyone else had this and it not...

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Success bf after EP?

Dd was born at 35+2 at 5 lbs. at nicu she was down to under 4.5 lbs. I have large breasts and found bf very difficult, as dd had to eat without her feeding tube for 24 hrs before being released I...

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Replacing valves PISA

I've noticed a decreased pumping output this week, so I made a mental note to replace the membranes on my PISA.  I decided to google how often people tended to replace them and was surprised to find...

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Breast pumps?

My insurance will pay for any pump I want I just have to let them know in the next couple weeks which one I want. Since I am pregnant with my first I have no idea how to choose. Which ones have you...

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