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10 Things to Know About Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding is worth trying. So you don't freak out when you fill up, we'll walk you through it.
Alexandra Grablewski
Breast milk is oh so healthy.
We don't want to pressure everyone to nurse. We just want you to be aware of the benefits. Breast milk contains antibodies that can't be engineered. "Breastfed babies get fewer colds and sinus and ear infections," says Jim Sears, MD, coauthor of The Baby Book. They also have less diarrhea and constipation and a decreased chance of having allergies.
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Hi! My baby is just about 3 months old, out of the blue she stopped breastfeeding! After several and frustrating attempts I pumped and fed her the milk via a bootle which she did take! Please help I don't wanna give up my breastfeeding and I'm in desperate need of advise! Thank you
12/21/2011 10:49:39 PM Report Abuseoh and no one answered draco_0107... at that age babies typically nurse every 2-4 hours. Every baby is different but you really need to try to allow your baby to nurse until he/she gets to the back milk. Your babies doc is someone to talk to as well. Good luck, to all of you nursing mamas! Its so awesome that you are all at least giving it a try, your baby will be happier and healthier for it!
9/28/2011 09:21:18 PM Report AbuseAnd as for your question about being engorged on one side and not having enough on the other, it just means that she (or you) are favoring one side. What I would do is... if you are engorged release some of your milk when you shower and for the side that isn't producing enough you can pump in between feedings so that it will produce more. Within a few days you shouldn't have a problem. WIC usually has nursing specialists that you can talk to.
9/28/2011 09:08:37 PM Report AbuseNursing is something that is completely different for everyone. A year is MORE then enough to nurse your child, so if you felt like your both ready to wean at that point don't feel like a failure because of that. I think that people like them make most woman not want to nurse at all because if they don't nurse for 7 years (which is just creepy and weird if you ask me) they feel like failures.
9/28/2011 09:06:23 PM Report Abusepoor anonymous, I just want to apologize for these peoples rudeness. First of all, I have nursed both of my boys. My oldest I nursed until he was about a year and a half because I was pregnant with my second. And now I am still nursing my second and he is about 15 months old (I am currently weaning).
9/28/2011 09:05:37 PM Report Abuse