Breastfeeding

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Mom2Maggie - 95 days ago.
anybody using fenugreek? I just started on it today to help wiht the supply increase... and was wondering ... my little one was in NICU and I didn't start trying to bf till a week old. So, now I am pumping mainly and trying to get her to bf in the meantime....

AmyLynn82 - 100 days ago.
I know this question has been asked before but I can`t remember. Can someone walk me through Breastfeeding and pumping. I want to pump and freeze breastmilk and I`m not sure when to pump. My little guy isn`t here yet but I plan on Breastfeeding him for as long as I can and would like the option to bottle feed if I have to leave him with someone else

dominique23 - 128 days ago.
not sure about the color..i know breastmilk can be different hues sometimes look blue..but pink..maybe a little blood got in there? if thats the case its still fine. and wow you can pumo 8oz out of one side and 4 out of the other! HOLY COW! lol i wouldnt worry about the otherside producing less...most women the normal amount they can get out is between 1/2-3oz total! id say your doing great you are an over producer for sure! i wish!

Marine Baby Number 2 On The Way - 130 days ago.
Hey ladies, i have a question, a few days ago i developed an infection in my breast called mastitis and got put on antibiotics to help me get over it and ive been feeling great, but tonight while pumping i noticed my left side was pumping normal colored milk, but the right side (the one that had the infection) pumped pink colored... i had pumped earlier and the color was normal so i dont know why it would all the sudden be pink. does anyone know why? and also im my right side isnt producing as much milk as it use to, i'm hoping that once im done on the antibiotics my supply will go back to normal, thankfully i get about 8 oz from the left in one pump session but only about 4 from the right. if anyone has any idea about this or advice, please send it my way! :) thanks ladies!

phatbaby57 - 137 days ago.
could be poor latch. look for a crack in your nipple. if it's yeast your nip should be bright red. if your lo has it you'll see white patches in the mouth. when in doubt go talk to an lc.

kateykatez - 141 days ago.
I have a 17 day old little boy who i have been breast feeding and supplementing formula (he was in the intensive care nursery for his first two days). They started him on S&S which is a tube feeding of formula because my milk took so long to come in. Now, my right nipple feels like its on fire. I stopped bf him because i was scared it might be a yeast infection. I have been pumping every three hours and it seems to have stopped im just scared to try again in case it starts again. Anyone else experience this?

lovinggod1111@hotmail.com - 145 days ago.
I don't have any latch problems, and I pump all the time, but I was still having low milk supply. I used a product called Breastea from http://www.breastea.com and I am making a bunch of breastmilk now.

NevaehKyliesmomma - 146 days ago.
Beege when you pump you wont produce as much th that time as if you would if you are nursing because your baby sucks stronger and longer than the pump I have plenty of milk but pumps dont get any from me. Good luck and Congrats to all the mommies who have decided to do the best for you baby

NevaehKyliesmomma - 146 days ago.
Hi I am currently 7 weeks pregnant and breastfeeding my 15mo old still. I bf my now almost 4 yr old till she was 2 and had to wean due to a tear in the placenta with my 15mo old but was told it was my choice if i want to nurse during my pregnancy this time which I have decided I will do as long it is safe tor my unborn baby.

phatbaby57 - 154 days ago.
Good jb,momma!

mamalira - 154 days ago.
10 and a half months breastfeeding and going strong!!!

ci ospino - 168 days ago.
balamfir - the only issue i have heard of with the continuation of breastfeeding when you are pregnant again is that, because of the pregnancy, your breast milk changes. So it will be come more similar to what your 17 month old was drinking in the 1-4 week stage as your pregnancy progresses. From what i have heard, most babies don't liek this new taste and start to reject the breast. Also, further along in pregnancy, it could lead to early labor.

mamadear04 - 170 days ago.
Hello, so b/f is going well..I am giving breast milk only..I b/f my last child for 18 m and i will this one too..I have found that my baby will take the breast very well, and she will drink the breast milk well from a bottle too..I am now giving her the bottle at night before bed and she takes 6 oz and then sleeps very well...My last child never would take a bottle..I think i waited to long to give it to her from the start....Anyway Congrats on your babies and if you need any advise on b/fing i wouldn't mind trying to help..Just go to my page and send me a message

dominique23 - 173 days ago.
and if anyone is interested there is a facebook group, for breastfeeding support. lots of new moms, moms that have bf for a longtime, moms that supplement as well as breastfeed, moms that exclusively pump as well. just message me and ill give u the link. and its a closed group so only members of the group can see what you write.

dominique23 - 173 days ago.
this site is very helpful http://www.kellymom.com/bf/start/index.html this site is really good talks about ways to help you pump to get more milk out http://newborns.stanford.edu/Breastfeeding/MaxProduction.html

dominique23 - 173 days ago.
beegee, the reason you shouldnt supplement with formula is because everytime u give a bottle, your body thinks it doesnt need to produce milk, so it slows your supply down.unless u pump while shes having formula. if your having latch issues i would see a lacation consult asap or find a local la la leach chapter to help. you can try nipple shields . and you can pump any time. its also important to remember the average person only can pump 1/2oz-3oz at a time. and its not a good indactor how much milk your baby is getting, since they can empty the breast in a different way. its completely normal for a new baby to nurse every hr for 30-60 min at a time. its a lot at first , but after the first 2 mnts its gets better. just keep in mind some peds arent trained or know much about breast feeding, i would talk to a LC instead. you can do it! keep up the good wrk message me if you want with any questions .

Beegee - 173 days ago.
Shay- ugh, dont supplament, really? Ive given her a bottle of formula for the last two nights because then she sleeps through the night. My friend is a maternity nurse, and said there was nothing wrong with that. Well i guess i will ask the ped. tomorrow. As for pumping, Ive tried twice now, once after the night feeding, and once after the morning feeding, and each time I only got about an oz. I dont think im producing enough milk. :(

shaym007 - 173 days ago.
Beegee -my dd is 6 days old ..weve been havimg latch issues and my nipples and bleeding and cracked I had a lactation nurse come today to help me ....you can pump at any time she said its fine just pump in between feedings ....ive already pumped as it helped with engorgment ....she told me no matter what dont give her formula if im trying to bf bwcause it fills the, up and is heavier then breast milk and that could cause the confusion....she said at 2-4ever weeks they will have a growth spurt and she will want to eat alot for a dew days and become fussy like, ypu arent making enougj milk....by th she said ypu are and just keep feeding dont give up or supplememt ....she did tell me its ok to give them a bottle with ypura milk after a few weeks of only goving her your boob it just takes them awhile to get used to your nipple and after that there shouldnt be confusion ....I plan on introducing a bottles when shes around 3-4 weeks I gave up feeding my first pretty early on so really trying to get all the, help I can to continue woth those one and not mKe it so frustrating...hope any of this information is helpful as it was to me....we arw trying differemt holds ...she said its good to always switch up the holds ...

beegee - 174 days ago.
Hey ladies, I'm new to this room. I have a 2wk old little girl now, and we have been haveing some latch problems. I've been wanting to start pumping so on my really sore days, I can give her a bottle of my milk, but I've heard that you don't want to pump too soon. Any advice on when it is a good time to start pumping? She has been doing well on the breast, with the exception of the latch problem here and there. She uses a pacifier a few times a day. And the other night I had to give her a supplement in a bottle, because after 50mins of nursing, she was still fussing, and I was exhausted!!! So I'm not too concerned with the nipple confusion that some might bring up. But any advice would be great. Thanks in advance!!!

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balsamfir - 175 days ago.
Hi! I'm still nursing my 17mnth old and am now 7 weeks pregnant. I'm curious to know if anyone has nursed through a pregnancy? Any problems? My doc thought the hormones produced could contribute to early labor? Also, will my body change back to produce colustrum when I give birth?

phatbaby57 - 176 days ago.
to add to the list anything malted (personal fave whoopers) and almonds

dominique23 - 176 days ago.
ticker2- why do u think ur supply is going down? if its because your breast dont feel full thats normal, your body regulates to what your baby needs,and you make milk as baby nurses. if baby has 4-6 wet diapers a day ur good :) and is gaining. but if you want to increase ur supply, you can take a nursing support supplement they have them @whole foods or vitmine stores, fred myers carries it too. or you can take just fenugreek its an herb. theres lots of food that helps, things like ginger, ginger ale, asparagus. and oatmeal-not instant- still cut oats work too.1 dark beer a day, or mikes hard lemonaide.

ticker2 - 177 days ago.
Hey ladies I've been fully breastfeeding my son for 6 months and I feel like I'm losing ly milk is there any special food I can eat or anything I can do to produce more.?

lizakn - 184 days ago.
Hey! Just wanted to let all you ladies that are currently breastfeeding or pregnant with questions, that I am a Lactation Consultant/Lactavist. So if anyone has any questions just message me! I've been a LC for over 2 years now...and have also nursed both my children. I am a VERY strong believer in breastfeeding & there is no question to silly or embarrassing to ask me! So feel free :)