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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 Nipple soreness Question Lately I have been having extermme sorness in the nipples with the occasional sharp pain in the parts of the breast itself My period is not due for another 2wks and I have never felt pain like this before I have only been pregnant one before but had a D&C shortly after What could this beand what can I do Answer nicki5 1 1031 3/1/07 9:27 pm   should or should not Question Many of my friends think I'm absolutely terrible if I don't breastfeed I'm not at that stage yet (pregnant that is) so I don't really know what I'll do after I have a child My question is that is it necessary to breastfeed My mother had 8 children and did not breastfeed any of us We are all very healthy and happy (most days lol) What can I say to the nagging people who deem me unfit when I say I don't know if I'll breastfeed Answer Beth 1 608 3/9/07 7:09 pm   help iam not making milk anymore! Question hi my baby is currently 5 months old Today I just suddenly stopped producing milk and I have tried pumping but nothing is comingout only a few drops and baby is getting angry and furious about not getting any out of me i tried drinking lots of fluids and juice and eating more but nohting seems to help what can i do Please help Iam really desperate now Answer chaddianne 1 678 3/3/07 11:46 pm   help for a long pregnancy or for after pregnancy Question I just wanted to know if anyone would be interested in joing a penpal/secret sister group This one right now is for mommies and mommies to be I learned about this from a board I have joined and I thought it was really cool This particular penpal/secret sister group will run from the beginning of April till the end of August Then in August we will all learn who are penpal/secret sister is Then you can decide if you want to stay penpals I know it can be a little expensive but it doesnt have to be There is a 20 max But every week you don't have to spend that Write a letter and put a little something special in it A special thing you made or sometimes you can find that is inexpensive but means a lot If you are interested email me at jandreasen ncn net and I will send the questionaire you need to fill out Please let me know asap so I can forward it to my "helper" I will not be the one personally matching up the sisters I want to play too :P Please tell your friends Forward this to them Or give me their email address This will be more fun with the more people we get jenjam4j 0 572 3/5/07 2:24 pm   Getting enough? Question i am breastfeeding my 10 day old son he pees and poopsw enough during the day but im still wondering if he gets enough because certain times every night ill nurse him on both sides hell stop rooting then 15 min later hes crying and rooting again so i end up giving him formula because this will go on for about 2 hours which kills my already sore nipples latching and him unlatching because he always falls asleep whats going on :parent: Answer Momma2AsiaNXander 1 636 2/27/07 11:49 am   help Question I have a 5 week old daughter who was breast feeding for the first 2 weeks I put her on formula because I thought it would be easier because we are on vacation for another week and we have 2 very lengthy plane rides ahead I have decided that I need to start breastfeeding again because we can not find a formula that she can keep down how do I go about doing this please helpthanksRobin Answer Robin 1 641 2/25/07 2:31 am   diet and breastfeeding Question Hi I was wondering if there were any foods you should absolutely avoid during breastfeeding I am particularly wondering about caffeine and artificial sweeteners I don't drink a lot of caffeine or diet soda but do occasionally and am wondering if this is harmful to the baby Also I am wondering about your take on drinking alcohol (a glass of wine occasionally) during breastfeeding Thanks Answer lilcamp 1 728 2/21/07 5:43 pm   Polymastia Question Hi I'm 32 weeks pregnant and was diagnosed with polymastia I have an inch of swelling under one of my arms that is breast tissue My doctor said that I will not be able to breastfeed as this area will fill with milk and with nowhere to escape it will get very painful Do you know of any way that I'll be able to breastfeed Do you know of any other cases of this Thanks Answer Athena 8 722 2/18/07 8:16 pm I have a personal question... Question This is embarassing but my nipples are damaged when i was younger i picked at the skin on them and now they healed weirdly I don't know how to explain the appearance but I am wondering if it's still possible to breastfeed would the milk still get through the scar tissue Answer x0miszbrittany 2 1060 2/12/07 4:12 pm   Expression of liquid Question Hi I breastfed both of my children and my daughter stopped breastfeeding over 8 months ago and I was wondering could some liquid still be expressed at this point since I have stopped breastfeeding some time ago or could it be an indication of something else For instance I suspect I may be pregnant again but I am not far enough along to even test yet would that be an explanantion for the minimal amount of breast expression Answer poshgirl75 1 692 2/12/07 12:18 pm Breast Feeding Question My husband and I are trying to conceive and have decided to breast feed Now i am pierced in both nipples am i gonna leak if i take the rings out before the birth :wave: Answer nicki5 2 1036 1/31/07 5:08 pm   Question Answer Katie115 1 553 1/30/07 8:10 pm   Weaning Question This was posted on the 'Ask the Midwife' site It appears that the pediatric nurse answered the question but I am not sure why it came back to my site Would you like to add something to help this mom Cathy Collins Fulea CNM My daughter is a new mom She breastfeeds Right now she is trying to switch & use formula too The baby rejects the formula and only takes it when she is really really hungry My girlfriend has told her to use Kayro syrup in this simulac formula I breastfed her as a baby and my Mom did with her oldest 3 I am 55 yrs now I know Kayro syrup was used back in the 50's& 60's & 70's in petmilk baby formula I told her no don't do it but what do I know I'm only 55 yrs old Do you suggest this HelpLaura Hunter: Moms on Call 10/18/20063:59 pmRe: weaning from breast to bottleWe do not suggest this They will eat when they are hungry Sometimes trying different bottles nipples temp of formula will help The Karo was used to help with bowel movements back then Laurawww momsoncall com Answer Cathy Collins-Fulea 1 982 1/14/07 4:59 pm   breastfeeding on levaquin? Question Hi I'm very sick with a sinus infection and the doctor prescribed levaquin which he admitted he didn't know about it's safety in breastfeeding women I suggested "safer" drugs which he vetoed saying they wouldn't be very effective in treating my infection I looked up levaquin online and some sites say it's okay others say it's not great My daughter's pediatrician said under no circumstances can I continue to breastfeed on levaquin My daughter is 14 months old and only nurses about 2 3 times a day I feel like cold turkey weaning her at this point when she's been pretty sick herself isn't the answer The levaquin is once a day and I'd take it after she goes to bed so she won't nurse again for 12 hours I'm not taking it tonight though hoping that maybe I won't have to but I really feel awful and wish I knew what to do Answer UnWedMama 1 937 1/17/07 1:35 am   Troubles feeding on one breast Question My son is 11 weeks old and sometimes he has problems feeding off my right breast I read that sometimes it is due to the letdown not being fast enough but it seems to be the opposite problem He chokes sputters and when he pulls off with his mouth full of milk If I switch him to the left breast he is usually OK Is there anything I can do Answer SusanD 1 772 1/7/07 11:27 pm   I have a question Question How long do moms usually breastfeed their babies I nursed mine for 2 years (and she ate solid food at the same time) but people kept telling me it was too long I just didn't see anything wrong with a "confort nurse" before bedtime Answer Maureen 3 859 1/5/07 5:57 pm Page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

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