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Induced lactation or Adoptive breastfeeding
I am planning to adopt a newborn and want to create that bond. I know breastfeeding is the closes natural way. Therefore, im interested in learning induced lactation so i can breastfeed my baby. Any suggestions?
Hi Ashley, Dr. Lincoln (who is an OB/GYN and an IBCLC) wrote an article based on your question. You… -
Breastfeeding
What can I do to produce the the most efficient milk for my baby
Hi Alannah! Let us know what you mean by efficient…are you talking about making enough or the… -
Law passed to help nursing moms travelling in airports
A law recently passed in the senate that will require major airports to provide separate lactation spaces for moms (that is not a bathroom!) within the next 2 years. This is great news especially for moms who need to pump and can’t find a space during long travel days – which is more common than you think, considering only 8 airports were found to supply adequate space in a recent survey. Progress! http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/congress/article72673987.html
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Breastfeeding
How much milk should I be producing? My daughter is 10 day’s old and when I pump it’s barely enough to cover the bottom of the bottle. I’m scared she isn’t getting enough cause she has had a bowel movement in a day, shared she is constipated. Any advice??
Hi Sierra, I also would want to know why you are pumping? At this early stage, if there is no reaso… -
Breastfeeding: fixing latch issues
Hello Everyone, Join me to discuss latch issues and how to fix them. We will talk position, tongue tie, the non-latching baby, how to fix them and what to do to protect breastfeeding while working through these challenges. Let me know what questions you have. I look forward to hearing from you!
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Breastfeeding a gassy baby
Is there a way to tell if what I’m eating is causing extra gas in my baby? I’ve heard about air bubbles in bottles causing gas, but she’s EBF (no bottles ever). Could it be something I’m eating or can she still swallow extra air even though she’s breastfeeding. And how do I help her feel better?
If the baby is under 6 months you want to avoid the liquids like teas as they can fill the baby wit… -
Breastfeeding: How to increase or decrease your milk supply
One of the most concerning questions moms have is “how do they know they have enough milk for my baby?” There is so much information out there that it can be hard for new parents to know what is normal for their breastfed baby. Learn how to read your baby’s cues and other clues to know he is satisfied and how to manage too much milk. Join the conversation!
To increase breast milk, I was drinking healthy nursing tea by secrets of tea and got much improvem… -
How to wean baby from daytime nursing
My baby is almost one and I’m preparing to cut out the daytime nursing sessions. I’ve been an on-demand nurser and she typically eats 2-3 times during the day, mostly to soothe her when she’s tired and not as much because she is hungry. What’s the best way to drop these feedings when I’m ready? I haven’t put milk in her cup yet, only water, and wondered if that’s a start?
That’s so great your friend runs such a group! I agree with Leigh Anne that they are so inval… -
Me too!
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sleeping and eating patterns of newborns
My sister at the age of 40 just had her first and last baby on Tuesday, October 13, 2015. She’s having a lot of problems getting her baby girl, Sophia, to latch on. How often do day’s old babies eat? How long on each breast? And typically for how long? Also, what about sleeping patterns? How often should she sleep and for approximately how long? My questions are typically for me as I have no children of my own but I’m going to be Sophia’ s main caregiver once my sister goes back to work. Any advice/information you can give me is most appreciated.Thank you for your time and help. Jill
Congrats to your sister and to you! I agree with what everyone has said here, especially the part a… -
The dark side of breastfeeding
“But I’ve reached the point now where I almost feel afraid of the power of my boobs. Who am I without them? How do I soothe and comfort and lull my baby to sleep without the magic of breastfeeding?” Good read: http://www.babble.com/parenting/i-dont-know-how-to-parent-without-my-boobs/ The other night I realized that my husband is SO much better at getting our baby to go to sleep… and it’s because he can’t nurse and had to learn other ways to do it.
OMG – this article – it’s SO me… The baby falls and bumps his head: “… -
Breastfeeding may decrease child's risk of developing leukemia
Another nice study for World Breastfeeding Week – breastfeeding was shown in one study to decrease the risk of kids developing leukemia by about 15%!! While it’s likelya very complicated process (that is, not breastfeeding does not mean your child will get this cancer!!), it’s yet another reason to give it a go: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2015/06/01/breastfeeding-childhood-leukemia/28174193/
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Happy World Breastfeeding Week: study shows more moms OK with public breastfeeding
A study done by Lansinoh showed that more and more moms realize nursing in public is perfectly normal, with 67% of US moms agreeing. This is up 10 percentage points from the year before, which is great progress! See more results and a nice infographic here: https://www.lansinoh.com/GlobalSurvey2015?utm_campaign=Professional&utm_medium=email&utm_source=AWHONN&utm_content=Spotlight
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Mom's protest out a local mall about breastfeeding in Public
This mom was asked to cover up while breastfeeding at a mall. Thoughts? http://www.sun-sentinel.com/videogallery/81032079/Breastfeeding-moms-protest-at-Aventura-Mall
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Way to go IBM!
In a very cool move, IBM just offered to pay to ship breast milk of traveling working moms back home! As any mother who both breastfeeds AND travels for work knows, pumping on the road often means dumping liquid gold down the hotel sink. While we don’t know how many IBM employees will use the service, it’s a great start. http://money.cnn.com/2015/07/13/news/companies/ibm-breast-milk-shipping/
