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[9 Sep 2010 | 4 Comments | ]

Question by Mommy2be: My baby is 2 months old and I stopped producing milk 3 weeks ago I have tried “mother’s tea” that help a little but I can’t get a flow of milk(more than 1oz).I’m use to pumping 4 -7 oz each pump.PLEASE HELP,I want to start breast feeding again…. Check out our user posted comments/answers, or post your own! Read More

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[9 Sep 2010 | 5 Comments | ]

Question by Shaz07: At the hospital the stupid midwife got fed up with helping me breast feed my baby. I found it hard after i left the hospital, so I decided to express milk and feed formula milk. Now my baby is 9 months and I feel guilty for need feeding my baby breast milk, I wanted to know can I start again, If YES, how do I get my baby to start drinking from the breast because my baby has forgotten. If NO, then what can I do with my Read More

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[9 Sep 2010 | 4 Comments | ]

Question by Adn’s Mommie: I have mastitis and am currently on antibiotics to cure the bacteria. I’ve been doing everything to loosen the clogged duct and it’s not working! I applied hot compress, soaked my breast in a warm water, took many hot showers, expressed milk by hands and pump, and massaged massaged massaged. I even applied the nipple with warm water to soften any thick skin or remove dry milk. I’ve been Read More

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[8 Sep 2010 | 4 Comments | ]

Question by Megan L: I gave birth 2 weeks ago and had been breast feeding up until yesterday as i had to be rushed to hospital due to severe pain in my uterus. I found out i have a uterus infection so i need to go on some pretty hard core antibiotics. Due to this my doctor has suggested formula for the time i am on the antibiotics as it can be a possible danger to my lil girl if i breast feed while on antibiotics. My question is, how often Read More

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[7 Sep 2010 | 3 Comments | ]

Question by jessica v: i know its supply and demand when your breastfeeding, so will this lenghth of time(8-9 hours) lessen my milk production? when i wake up at 3 to feed him, i have to pump and then feed him cause they are so engorged. but i love the fact i can sleep for that long, and its not so bad pumping and feeding at one time…just wondered if its bad for supply thanks Check out our user posted comments/answers, or post your Read More

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[7 Sep 2010 | 4 Comments | ]

Question by Alice1980: Your Open QuestionShow me another ยป Has any one experienced a baby who fell ill from breast milk? PLEASE READ? It started around week 2, he would cry at every feed, pull back and scream! I tried to express the fore milk, attempted to offer full, semi full, half and finally near empty breast, nothing helped him, then his sleeping issues started, he would cry and cry, nothing would settle him and I mean nothing, he was Read More

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[7 Sep 2010 | 11 Comments | ]

Question by nikkiann: My 4 month old will only drink expressed breast milk. He refuses to drink formula and just gags on it and spits it out. I know that breast milk is the best for babies but I want to be able to feed him formula sometimes if we are out and I have been unable to express. I have only tried Novalac Stage 1. Do different brands of formula have different tastes? Check out our user posted comments/answers, or post your own! Read More

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[6 Sep 2010 | One Comment | ]

Question by lil_faery_girl: how much milk do i express from my boobies to make a descent feed for my 5 month old? I am going out with my friends and i am breastfeeding and don’t want to use a formula just for one maybe 2 missed feeds please advise me Check out our user posted comments/answers, or post your own! Read More

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[6 Sep 2010 | 4 Comments | ]

Question by Nicky: If I was to express milk for my baby and kept it in the fridge for say 3 days could I add more to it until day 5 (recommended storage time in fridge) and then freeze it? I know I can’t add room or body temp. milk to frozen milk but wondered if it’s ok to place in the fridge, add to it and after a few days freeze it. Check out our user posted comments/answers, or post your own! Read More

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[5 Sep 2010 | 5 Comments | ]

Question by Mummy 2 Baby Ayesha: Ok guys, today i expressed milk on 2 different feeds. Refridgerated them in two seperate containers, is it ok to mix them together in one container? or do they have to stay seperate, because they have been expressed at two different times Check out our user posted comments/answers, or post your own! Read More