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“I’m afraid I won’t be able to breastfeed because my breasts are sexual”
One of the common and very very sad questions that I see often on the breastfeeding forum where I’m a moderator is a woman worrying over whether she will be able to breastfeed because she feels her breasts are sexual, … Continue reading
The “One Ounce Per Hour” rule of bottle feeding during mom/baby separation
I’ve heard a lot of moms say that they are anxious about the one-ounce-per-hour rule of feeding a breastfed infant while separated from mom. I understand it. I was anxious as a new mom, too, and wanted to leave MORE … Continue reading
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Pumping As a Diagnosis for Low Supply
Let’s answer the question about using the pump to tell how much milk you have… It can’t. No more than a fortune teller can accurately predict tomorrow’s winning lottery number. The baby nurses by creating mild suction on the breast, … Continue reading
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Getting That Letdown With The Pump (Exclusive pumping)
A few people have asked me what I did to increase my milk supply at 18 months and again at 22 months long after my milk supply had stabilized. Below is a list of things that I tried, and that … Continue reading
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Guest Post: Mrs Michael on Hospitals & Breastfeeding
When asked to write something I always feel like my inner child is rebelling, maybe stemming from my highschool days and hating homework. However, when I saw a recent study that found how hospital practices are strongly impacting breastfeeding rates, … Continue reading
Babies, Bottles, Daddy Bonding & Breastfeeding
The topic of bottles and bonding keeps on coming up on virtually every discussion forum that I frequent. “I need to pump and bottle feed / formula feed so my daughter can bond with her father.” one woman will say. … Continue reading
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Weaning Baby off the Breast Shield to the Bare Breast
In answer to a woman who wanted tips on how to get her 4 month old off of a breast shield and onto the breast: Congratulations on getting little guy on the breast with the help of the nipple shield! … Continue reading
Painful Toddler Nursing
Disclaimer: Many people do not experience a “bad” phase of nursing. So don’t expect that nursing a toddler will be painful for you.. But if you DO experience it, take heart. Others have, too. And there are solutions. Painful toddler … Continue reading
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“What Can I Do To Prepare for Breastfeeding?”
1- You can’t really do anything to prepare your breasts for breastfeeding. Sorry. Unless you have inverted nipples, in which case you can start wearing “breast shells” which draw out your nipples. 2- Large areolas are a blessing, not a … Continue reading
