Heather MacLean,RN,CBC,BS has 15 years experience as a Registered Nurse, is a Certified Breastfeeding Consultant, and has her Bachelor of Science in Family Health.read more

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Sign In to Ask a Question Page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12   lactation expert   Thread Posted by Replies Views Date   Best bottles for breastfeeding Question Hello I am planning on breastfeeding however since I am going back to work after 8 weeks I have to leave bottles with the babysitter Is there a certain brand that makes it easier for baby I sit in front of the bottle isle SO confused There are so many different kinds which is the most like the breast Can you please recommend a brand   Thanks so much sarah jakesmom 0 352 8/3/07 6:44 pm   Inverted Nipple Question Is there a way to work out an inverted nipple prior to delivery to help be be better at breastfeeding Answer pookbu 1 491 7/25/07 12:08 am   Preparation Question I am now 18 weeks pregnant and have decided that I am going to breastfeed my child My question is is there anything that I can do to ready my breast for my child and can breast milk be frozen how long Answer nicki5 1 422 7/27/07 7:29 pm saving breast milk and storing Question when i pump my breast milk with a breast pump how long can it be out for room temperature also can i store it in a sip lock baggey and how long can i leave it in the frezzer for also i had bought a bottle warmer can i use it for warming breast milk or is it better to use a warm glass of water to warm up witch way is safer and better Answer julia 1 707 7/21/07 5:01 pm diet Question how long after you have the baby should i wait till i can work out and excerise and is it good for the baby if im breast fedding and taking diet pills will it harm the baby at all thanks Answer julia 1 679 7/21/07 5:16 pm breast milk Question when the baby is born how long should it take till the milk comes in how will i know if my baby is getting any breast milk is it true that if you breast feed as soon as the baby is born the milk will come down faster is that true Answer julia 2 635 7/21/07 5:08 pm   Oversupply? Question My 3 5 month old is healthy happy and not really that fussy I breastfeed excursively His poop is green rather than yellow and seedy He spits up a lot it seems and when he was younger experienced painful gas At the time because he was gaining weight well our doctor said no worries Am I producing too much foremilk Hence the green poop and spit up If so how do I solve this imbalance Why is he gaining weight so well if he is not getting enough hindmilk I am trying to nurse on one side twice then switching (I have always only nursed on one side) but I am exploding on the other breast Help Answer chelle soodz 1 406 7/20/07 12:12 pm Will the second time around be the same as the first? Question When I had my first child he was premature I tried using the pump to get my breastmilk for the baby who at the time was in NICU I remember pumping for what seemed like hours only to be discouraged by the amount that I acutally got Eventually I just gave up and started him on formula During my pregnancy with him I felt no changes whatsoever in my breast nor any tenderness Now with my second pregnancy it is totally different I'm in my 8th week and have had very tender breast but no visable changes Is it likely I will have the same problem with breastfeeding again or should this time go normally for me Thanks Answer herewegrowagain! 1 593 7/20/07 1:39 am how do i know?? Question how will i know before hand if i am going to be able to breastfeed :secrets: i heard from some people that you may have to condition your nipples if they are too flat or there are things that you can do to help ensure that you can breastfeed I was wondering if you had any advice for me I would appreciate it thanks:bounce: Answer babybelly907 1 630 7/19/07 1:39 am   Will I be able to breastfeed? Question My mother & aunt both had problems breastfeeding My mother had problems with her let down According to my mother my sister & I both ended up being fed with formula b/c we weren't eating & would have starved otherwise I'm concerned that I may not be able to breastfeed I was wondering how to know if there really is a problem and my baby isn't getting enough milk Is there anything I can do now or is it simply a wait and see experiment I would really like to breastfeed but my mother is concerned I will get too set on it and become disappointed if it's not possible I just want to be ready both mentally and emotionally Any ideas or advice would be welcome Thanks (My baby is due at the end of September ) Answer Aurora365 1 626 6/18/07 5:05 pm   leaking breast milk Question Hi I am 36 weeks pregnant with my first baby and everyone i have talked to who already have children said they leaked milk before they had their baby but I don't Am I going to be able to breastfeed :baby: Answer Lauren 1 505 7/9/07 5:36 am   pumping Question I am curious if it is ok to pump milk before my second child is born I had weaned my first child when i was 20 weeks at the advise of my doctor and i am wanting to start again maybe a week or more before the date of my scheduled c section Answer ctrrdr 1 495 7/10/07 8:42 pm baby Question when i have my baby will breast milk automatically come out of my breast and when can i start pumping:quietbaby: Answer julia 1 591 7/13/07 10:35 pm 34 weeks and no milk Question Hello I am 34 weeks pregnant and I have not seen any sign of any milk It diesn't leek out or anything Is this ok Will it start to come once the baby comes :question: Answer MisTri07 1 689 7/14/07 2:15 pm   more children Question we would really like to have our children really close together we had our first may 16th of this year we planned to try by the end of this year but were recently told that it is not safe to breastfeed while pregnant and very unlikely to conceive while breastfeeding is there anything we can do Answer JOESMOM 1 397 7/17/07 6:18 pm pregnancy pains Question is it normal to have lower stomace pains like cramps in the first and second tremester :question: Answer babycrazy32 1 582 7/15/07 8:45 pm   Eating cheese wedges during pregnency Question Is it bad to eat cheese wedges during pregnency Answer Nilushi 1 537 7/2/07 10:34 am   first baby Question when do i really need to talk to my doctor about what type of child birth i really want Answer cass 1 481 7/5/07 11:10 am   supplementing Question I am considering supplementing formula at night (topping off some breast feeding with formula) hoping that this will get my 8 weeks old and 8 pounds daughter to sleep longer at night now she wakes up every two hours at night and I am very sleep deprived Answer mom 1 500 6/28/07 11:34 pm   Pumping and breastfeeding Question I am due September 25th and my husband and I are flying to Florida towards the end of December (Just him and I ) WE are going to be gone a 6 nights and 7 days I already have my mom to babysit and a friend of hers that has watched our oldest daughter for 4 years SO we are covered for babysitters My question is that do i bring my pump along and pump when we in Florida I would have to pump probably avery 3 hours right I want to pump and breastfeed when she is born but what do i do when we go on vacation My mom told me just to pump my breasts whenever i need to and just empty it out when i'm done then i wouldn't have to worry about bringing it home in a cooler What is your suggestion Thanks Answer Lisa 1 580 6/25/07 3:21 pm First time mom! Question I'm 28 weeks along with my first healthy pregnancy (I've had 1 miscarriage) Last night I woke up and had what looked like dried leakage on my breast Is this normal for how far along I am I'm just kind of a worrier Answer brairsmom 1 791 6/19/07 2:05 pm   Pistachio-Is it healty for mommies to take during pregnancy Question I have a question whereby I have read somewhere that pistachio may cause my baby to get yellow during the 1st month Please advice Answer hasma 1 506 6/21/07 5:05 pm   Poop Question My 4 mo old is only breastfed and i waant him to stay like that until hes 6 mo is this ok for him i asked his dr and he was kind of iffy about it but i have read that it is now believed that starting solids at 6 mo is healthier is this true and i have also read that its normal for a breastfed baby to go up to 10 days without pooping my son goes 1 very large movement once a week it is like mustard in the consistency of it his dr said this isnt normal and i need to start drinking more sugary drinks of give my son prune juice at 4 mo i dont really want to do either bc my son doesnt act fussy and seems completely content with his once a week BM Is This Normal Answer Momma2AsiaNXander 1 462 6/22/07 3:19 pm   Taking Medication while breastfeeding Question I started back on my prozac the 2nd trimester of my pregnancy and wish to breastfeed Is it safe to breastfeed while on prozac I am taking 20mg per day Thank you Tamara 0 482 6/18/07 1:42 am   Refusing To Nurse Question my 14 week old son suddenly refuses to nurse everytime i put him to it hell suck for a few seconds then pull off start screaming turning his head and body away ill try and try again and he just refuses im a stay at home mom so when i pump i only get 1/2 an ounce or so so i end up giving him formula which i hate he did this also about 2 weeks ago and i just dont know what to do i hate the idea of my baby going hungry but im also worried that giving him formula since i cant pump enough will make him want the bottle i already cut foods he didnt like out of my diet and i just dont know what else it could be i cant stand not nursing my son any ideas to help Answer Momma2AsiaNXander 4 607 5/24/07 3:59 pm   freezer bags for breast milk storage Question Can I use regular freezer zip top bags to store my breast milk in the freezer It seems cheaper than the "breast milk" storage bags Answer LittleLambMom 2 612 6/7/07 2:51 pm   Formula and breast feeding Question I would like to know if would be hard on the baby if it is given both formula and breast milk My baby's mom and me are not together and I want to be able share in raising my baby I would have the baby for 4 days and the mother would have the baby for 4 days and she wants to breast feed and doesn't want to pump for me to have her breast milk for the day's I will have the baby and so I would have to give the baby formula and I would like to if this would be ok to do I want to be able spend as much of my time as I can with our baby and share in raising it even while it's real young I know breast milk is the best for the baby amd I don't want to be selfish but I would really like to have my time with my baby too Answer newdad820 3 577 6/8/07 2:46 am   nipple shield Question My 5 pound daughter had trouble latching on after birth but with the help of a nipple shield she is doing really well She is now 3 weeks and I continue to have trouble getting her to feed without the shield With the shield she is gaining weight and is doing just fine What is your opinion of the continue use of the nipple shield Answer mom 3 622 5/27/07 3:06 am   Breastfeeding Question I am currently breastfeeding twins and have been for almost 5 months now Over the last month I have encountered many health problems such as mastitis followed by kidney stones requiring surgery My breastmilk has suffered and I am having trouble getting it back to where it needs to be I was hoping for some much needed advice on the matter because I want to take the twins to at least one year for their benefit and for mine Also I think that I am getting mastitis again and I am utterly terrified because it is not presenting in the same fashion as before and I was just wondering if this could be caused by the fact that I have been pumping alot lately to try and get my milk supply up Any help would be greatly appreciated Mother of twins in trouble Answer tdexter22 1 557 6/1/07 6:17 am   safe allergy meds while breastfeeding? Question Is their a safe antihistamine to use while breastfeeding I have severe post nasal drip and use nasonex but it is only slightly effective Answer kbaker2215 1 526 5/28/07 3:22 am Page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

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