| Breastfeeding |
| Only answers from co-sleeping (or previously co-sleeping) breastfeeding mums please |
I have a ten month old daughter, that nurses and co sleeps.
I nurse her to sleep around 9, most of the time, and she sleeps in her play pen unti...... |
| How would you handle seeing a new mother breastfeeding her infant in a public place? |
Hi Rammie! I'm glad you asked this question. My youngest is nine and when I was breastfeeding him, I was one of those women who would retrea...... |
| What kind of dieting can I do while breastfeeding my 4wk old son? |
Drink LOTS of water.
Eat fruits and veggies.
Eat LEAN meat; chicken, turkey and fish.
Cut out soda and sugary drinks.
Cut out white rice and wh...... |
| Breastfeeding in public |
Don't live in the US -- but, the law is the same the whole way around the country where I live (Ireland), so there is no confusion.
But, a ...... |
| A question for breastfeeding mothers... |
Usually breastfed babies get to eat until they are full, but if you think your baby is eating too much (like they are spitting up a lot afterward) ...... |
| Period is a week early? I am breastfeeding.? |
I am like clockwork too. When I am breastfeeding my period has a much longer cycle in between. It is completely normal. I have been to the dr.s f...... |
| My baby gets watery stool whenever i nurse and her stool is normal with formula.shud i stop breastfeeding her? |
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| Do you take formula with you to hospital in case theres problems with breastfeeding at birth? |
you don't need to take bottles, formula or any other baby supplies with you to the hospital. The hospital will provide those items. the...... |
| For mothers that went from exclusively breast feeding to part-time breastfeeding... |
The period issue varies.
If you're cutting down on nursing though, you need to switch birth controls, especially if you do get your period ...... |
| How many ounces of milk are given in a 30 minute breastfeeding? |
The baby should be taking in at leat 4oz every 2-3 hrs. The baby will always get about 2 more oz bf than pumping. So if you pump 4 oz the baby is p...... |
| I thought labor would be my biggest concern, but I think breastfeeding could be!? |
I have breast feed all 3 of my children and plan to do so with my 4th. If your milk comes in and there is nothing wrong with your babies tongue the...... |
| Do you think living in isolation will help me succeed at breastfeeding? |
just put a blanket across your shoulder no one willl see your nipples i didnt like breastfeeding infront of people either ...... |
| Why do people insist on making you feel bad for not breastfeeding? |
don't worry about not being able to breastfeed my sister can't do it either for some odd reason...
breast milk has more nutrients and ...... |
| Ok, I just got ripped a new one for my breastfeeding question? |
Breastmilk is the healthiest thing for the baby. I will give you my experience with both.
I have both breastfed and formula fed. Breastfeeding...... |
| How do you know how much your baby eats while breastfeeding? |
You'll know that your baby is getting enough as long as he/she is having enough wet and dirty diapers in a day.
For the first 8 weeks I fed...... |
| I am struggling a mother with the thoughts of stopping breastfeeding...? |
First off, don't feel guilty! You have done a WONDERFUL thing for your child!
Handpumps are just too hard.
I REALLY suggest you speak with t...... |
| What kind of oatmeal am I supposed to eat while breastfeeding? |
From kellymom.com (best source for breastfeeding!)
"One bowl of hot oatmeal (any type) every day. Some moms say that they see an increase i...... |
| How do you keep your baby awake when it is breastfeeding? |
What worked for me is I waited to change the diaper until after the first side, rather than changing it before beginning to feed. So my son would ...... |
| How long after breastfeeding stops does it take for a woman's areolas to go back down to 'normal' size? |
Pregnancy -not breastfeeding - is what causes a woman's areolas to change shape and color. It is an evolutionary adaptation - it helps our ba...... |
| What kind of breastfeeding information would like to see on an article? |
1) That on demand means ON DEMAND. Not "my baby just nursed 20 minutes ago and is now hungry so my milk isn't good enough and I will hav...... |
| What is the appropriate age to stop breastfeeding? |
Doctors would tell you to breastfeed for at least 6 months.
The WHO says two years, as you said.
Our culture? Well, some people can't tolera...... |
| What is the evolutionary history of breastfeeding in our species? |
If you take a look a modern hunter gatherer tribes, they breastfeed the children until they are four (average age) or five. They feed them pretty i...... |
| How long after quitting breastfeeding will my period return? |
I didn't breastfeed, but it's different for everyone. For some women it returns within weeks and for others it takes months. I would ju...... |
| What can a breastfeeding woman do or take to help her insomnia? |
I assume you are her hubby or significant other: YOU should give her a massage at night before bed. This will relax her and promote sleep. If you d...... |
| How does breastfeeding past the age of one work? |
By about a year the primary meals would be solids. The breastfeeding would be maybe 2-3 feedings a day, sometimes less. You could pump and give it ...... |
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