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   RealSavvyMoms.com Mesage Boards Question My 4 5 month old son never latched on so I 've been exclusively pumping my breast milk for this time period On average I would pump at least 30 oz a day but over the last month my supply has decreased to maybe on a good day getting 11 oz I did drop feedings at time progressed but was always able to maintain my levels of milk I don 't want to lose my milk so do you have any suggestions on how to regain my supply Thanks in advance Jennifer Answer Connors Mommy 1 314 3/20/08 2:16 pm   boost milk supply Question My 4 5 month old son never latched on so I've been exclusively pumping my breast milk for this time period On average I would pump at least 30 oz a day but over the last month my supply has decreased to maybe on a good day getting 11 oz I did drop feedings at time progressed but was always able to maintain my levels of milk I don't want to lose my milk so do you have any suggestions on how to regain my supply Thanks in advance Jennifer Answer Connors Mommy 1 378 3/20/08 2:15 pm   boost milk supply Question My 4 5 month old son never latched on so I've been exclusively pumping my breast milk for this time period On average I would pump at least 30 oz a day but over the last month my supply has decreased to maybe on a good day getting 11 oz I did drop feedings at time progressed but was always able to maintain my levels of milk I don't want to lose my milk so do you have any suggestions on how to regain my supply Thanks in advance Jennifer Answer Connors Mommy 1 309 3/20/08 2:15 pm   don't produce enough milk Question i nurse at every feeding but i don't seem to produce enough milk i only produce about an ounce and a half between both breasts not sure why and i find that i have fomula feed as well to make sure that she is getting enough to eat do you have any suggestions Answer angela848512 1 349 3/18/08 4:54 pm   tandem nursing questions... Question I'll be 38 weeks this weekend I'm starting to wonder about a few things I have an (almost) 17 month old boy and am waiting on the anxiously waiting for the arrival of new baby I still have milk when will my colostrum come in for new baby My son still wakes at nights (most nights anyway) if he backs off on eating when the colostrum comes in can I use this as an opportuinity to gently night wean I really want to stop I'm exhausted I don't feel like it's very beneficial for our relationship anymore because I don't enjoy feeding him at night at all I just don't want to quit if he really needs me but I figure if he backs off then maybe it'll be okay I still feed him about 4 times a day Do I need to save one breast for him and the other for new baby This seems impossible my son likes to go back and forth Do I feed younger first then older or does it matter Will I get engorged like I did with my son (I had rock like breasts for about 3 days when my colostrum left and milk came in)   Any other advice I might need please let me know :) Thank you Carina   Answer Carina 2 329 3/14/08 2:14 pm   full time Question I have 11 more weeks to go before I have my baby   I was wondering how can I do it to breast feed and continue working full time   With my first two I had no problem since I was a stay at home mom but know I am having difficulty trying to plan a schedule before the baby arrives Answer Anna 2 327 3/12/08 3:04 pm   not enough milk Question hi myname is christine my baby is now going to be 2motnhs and it seems like i dont have any milk i work so i have to pump and i barely get enough for that i only work 4hr a day and i only get about5ounces and my baby wants to eat all the time i drink about 160 ounces of water a day and i eat healthy i used to get bout 5 to 6 ounces of milk from each one now i only get about 5once at the most from both it seems like it is slowly goin a way i want to breast feed for aslong as i can Answer milf 2 431 3/3/08 1:53 am   Getting enough milk?? Question I have a barely four month old and am wondering if he's getting enough milk   I am exclusively breastfeeding and he is still waking up once at night and then eats probably 5 6 other times during the day   He will wake up after an hour or less of napping and cry and cry I try to put the pacifier back in and it sometimes takes him quite a while to actually calm back down   He gets the bed kind of wet by "searching" which makes me wonder if he's hungry as well as still being tired   He also does cry sometimes when he's nursing after only about five minutes on each side and he also bites down on my nipple which makes me wonder if he's teething   I don't want to give any supplementation but don't know if I'm making enough I have tried pumping once the last three days in the morning to try to boost my supply and also freeze milk for babysitters but only get drops literally drops   I was able to nurse my first child until she was 10 months old so I am hoping to make it that long (or longer) with my second one   Are there any ways to boost milk production without feeding every two hours or less  We are just getting into a nice eatinig/playing/napping routine and I don't want to ruin that    Are there any natural foods or such to boost milk supply Answer mammamia 1 345 3/6/08 6:31 pm   not laching on Question what do I do if my 2 week old dosent want to lach on when she dose it hurts soooo much how do I stop its from hurting so much Answer mommy 02 1 414 3/4/08 6:56 pm   hardly no milk at all! Question my daughter is 2 weeks old I breast feed and formula feed for her junduce  Eventually I want to take her off formula but when I pump I only get 2 ounces out of each breast in a single day what do I do Answer mommy 02 1 358 3/4/08 4:48 am   Few questions Question My baby is 1 month old and she has troubles because she is chocking while eating and she is breathing funny like she was trying to push and it is happening a lot in day and night I went to the doctor and she said everytjing looks fine and she dosen't have reflux But then 2 days ago I was feeding her and 20 min later she throu up and there was blood in it I cald a doctor and the pediatritian told me to go to the hospital to ER I went they took her blood check her and said she dosen't have anemia or nothing and everything looks fine The next day I went to the doctor with her and she said that it might be because I drink cow milk and she might be not tolerating it and the same with Enfamil Lipil with iron formula ( I am breast feeding and bottle feeding) But why now all of the sudden she might have troubles with it And dose the bteathing like she is pushing and turning red while doing that is sighn of gas or doing poo poo   So what do you think   And lattly after every meal she is spliting up I hold her up for 20 min after feeding and the moment I will put her down she will splitt up Is it normal> Or maybe I have to hold her longer And is it possible to have reactions like that because I drink cow milk I don't realy like soy milk so I don't want to drink it but if that will help my baby I will Thank you for your help Answer Tweety 1 351 2/28/08 7:53 pm   Breast pump recommendation Question Can you recommend a good electric double breast pump Answer klehing 1 388 2/27/08 8:38 pm   pregnant with sore breasta Question I have had such such nipples from the beginning of the pregnancy   my doctor told me it should subside after my first trimester but now at 22 weeks they are more sore than they were then they are so sore that the pressure from the shower head feels like needles   What do you suggest Answer 2nd time around 1 328 2/26/08 1:51 pm   nipple rings Question i have had my nipples pierced for years and am expecting in april I have had to change the rings from barbells to rings as my nipples got larger can i still breast feed is it safe to keep them and take them out to feed and put in when done Answer ginger baby 1 381 2/22/08 6:36 pm   crying when nursing Question Hi Heather   my baby is 3 months and 2 weeks old I have been exclusively BF since birth Lately she starts nursing with enthusiasm and within a couple of minutes starts crying (more like screaming) and stops nursing abruptly She is doing this on and off for weeks She is otherwise happy wets at least 6 8 diapers daily and has 3 to 5 dirty diapers daily It is very troubling that she stops nursing in this way I wouldnt mind if she just stopped and seemed content however she does seem to be hungry since as soon as she latches on again after such an episode she lets go crying again within seconds I am very upset by this situation I suspected she may be teething but I do not see any signs of enflamed gums I have even tried giving her expressed milk in a bottle and she is iffy about it however has taken an once or two on a couple occasions Please let me know if you have any ideas of what this may be I would really appreciate any help you can offer Answer irjohnson 1 365 2/20/08 12:22 pm   Colostrum Question I've just entered my third trimester and my colostrum has come in   Is this the normal time it should come in   I do plan on breast feeding my baby when it gets here will I have problems or will I still produce enough Answer newmom08 1 360 2/18/08 4:36 am   ONE BIG BREAST Question THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME I THOUGHT THAT ONCE I GO BACK TO WORK ONLY ONE DAY A WEEK MY BREASTS WILL ADJUST BUT  THEY DONT I PUMP DURING WORK EVEY FEW HOURS JUST TO TAKE THE PAIN OUT OF THE SWELLING BUT I DONT REALLY UNDERSTAND ONE BREAST JUST GETS HUGE MUCH BIGGER THAN THE OTHER IS THERE ANY OTHER WAY THAT MY BREASTS WONT SWELL UP AS MUCH WHEN I WORK AND EVEN AFTER I PUMP AND HAVE MY BABY BREASTFED FOR THE NIGHT I STILL HAVE TO GET UP SOMETIMES DURING NIGHT AND PUMP AGAIN Answer mandy 1 389 2/15/08 11:30 pm   overfeeding Question My daughter is 6 weeks old She was 6 pounds 11 oz at birth At 5 weeks she weighed 9 pounds 13 oz Her doctor says I am overfeeding her She is breastfed and eats every 2 to 5 hours Everyday is different When I feed her she acts like she is starving Her doctor wants me to only feed her every 4 hours even if she screams and cries because she says she has gained to much weight to fast I do not agree with her but I was wondering if you might believe she is right Please help I am about to give up breastfeeding but I really don't want to Answer CHAR 1 355 2/15/08 2:39 am   breastfeeding and formula together Question im trying to breastfeed my 3 week old son with enfamil due to the hospitals mistake i was to breast feed only but the hospital gave my newborn bottle now wic is giving me a hard time cause the baby is having a hard time with goodsart i went back to enfamil out of pocket my babys current docotor is a jerk Answer honey 2 416 2/13/08 7:46 pm   Didn't get an anwser Question Hi I got e mail saying that my question was anwser but I don't see it Could you anwser it one more time please Q: Hi Heather Thank you for anwsering my previousl question I decided to give a breastfiding a chance I have a question then I have acne and I am using cosmetics containing sulfur (chemical symbol Si ) and I am wondering if I am not harming my baby in any way Since 4 5 day she got a lot of red spots on her belly arms and legs And I am just thinking if that my be allergy or her body reacting to the sulfur Or maybe she is allergic to something I eat Is that possible And If me using cosmetics with sulfur is cousing some harm to her how much damage I did She is almost 2 weeks old Thank you for anwsering Answer Tweety 1 334 2/13/08 1:29 pm   using cosmetica with sulfur Question Hi Heather Thank you for anwsering my previousl question I decided to give a breastfiding a chance I have a question then I have acne and I am using cosmetics containing sulfur (chemical symbol Si ) and I am wondering if I am not harming my baby in any way Since 4 5 day she got a lot of red spots on her belly arms and legs And I am just thinking if that my be allergy or her body reacting to the sulfur Or maybe she is allergic to something I eat Is that possible And If me using cosmetics with sulfur is cousing some harm to her how much damage I did She is almost 2 weeks old Thank you for anwsering Answer Tweety 1 313 2/11/08 11:48 pm   monthly cycle while nursing Question My daughter is 4 weeks old and I am nursing and pumping becasue I am about to have to go back to work adn I want to get her used to a bottle for the sitter I am pumping out 3 oz and that is what she is taking SOmetimes it seems she might want more She weighs between 7 and 8lbs should I give her more    How can I increase my milk supply Also I had completely stopped bleeding from my vaginal birth and now it seems that I have started my monthly cycle I am cramping with light bleeding that is bright red like my monthly Is this normal   i didn't think you were supposed to get your monthly especially this early   Does this mean I might ovulate also Answer anxiouslywaiting 2 349 2/12/08 11:02 pm   Baby Refusing Breast Question Hi My baby is 4 months old now she started refusing breast from 21/2 months onwards Iam feeding her when she is sleepy she is also not interested in drinking formula I took my baby to my doctor and she told baby is gaining weight nice but I want to feed my baby when she is awake Please help me Iam surfing the net asking so many people but no one is solving my broble I think god only can hepl me do some miracle Answer sriks 8 423 1/20/08 8:29 pm   problems with breastfeeding Question I started breastfeeding when I was in the hospital when I was awake Then b/c I had a c section they were putting demerol through my IV at night so they werent able to wake me upso they were giving her a bottle Then when we got home she was having problems latching on I tried using a breast pump and wasnt getting anything out We kept trying to breast feed and it wasnt working I ended up back in the hospital with an infection in my incision And still cant get anything out with a breast pump My nipples leak but she has problems getting any milk out Could it have had something to do with my body having gotten infected Answer tabrown0225 1 311 2/11/08 4:18 pm   Tender nipples Question My child is 2 weeks old today   My nipples are really sore   I have skipped a few feedings on one side to give it a rest   How long will I have to wait till my nipples get used to breast feeding   Thank you Stacy Answer Stacy 1 366 2/9/08 8:54 pm   Frequency of Nursing Question Hi   At birth my baby was a very slow and frequent nurser   He nursed every hour for 45 minutes   In his fourth month he went down to every 2 3 hours   At 7 mths we introduced solids and he continues to nurse every 3 hours   However for the past 6 days he has nursed every hour from 11pm to 4am despite having a fairly good amount of solid food   He is 8 5 mths and I nurse him on demand   Is this a growth spurt or am I doing something wrong Answer pub2007 1 319 2/10/08 3:13 am   slow nurser Question My child is 3 weeks old and I am nursing her She has always beena slow nurser but lately she wants to nurse for aroudn 20 minutes on each side go to sleep wake up 25 minutes later and nurse again for aroudn 30 minutes HOw can I stop this    SOmetimes I pump and she takes aroudn 3 ozs witih and 1 hr adn 1/2 period      Is this normal What are some ways I can narrow it down to maybe just 20 on each side Answer anxiouslywaiting 1 357 2/3/08 3:34 pm   please help Question I had a baby on January 31st 2008 In the hospital nobady asked me if I want to breast feed they just asumme I want to And I am to shy to say I don't And my husband and his mother are also presuring me to breast feed So I am but I feel misrable I don't like it (I will even say I hate it) and I don't want to do it The problem is I have  alot of milk now (I am feeding every 3 4 hours) and my breast are liking all the time I have to change PJ few times a night and my baby dosen't want to suck no more then she is I would love to switch to formula but first of all I don't know how to talk to my husband about it (he and his mother are firm belivers in breat feeding) and secound of all I don't know how to switch to formula Should I just stop just like that and then what should I do with milk Will it go away on it's own Please don't juge me I just don't like to breast feed Thank you Answer Tweety 2 319 2/6/08 11:10 pm   milk storage Question how long can breast milk sit in room temperature    in teh frig   in the freezer Answer anxiouslywaiting 1 337 2/1/08 11:07 pm   contraceptives while nursing Question What contraceptives are safe while nursing can you take birth control pills Answer anxiouslywaiting 1 320 2/1/08 11:05 pm Page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

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