http://forums.llli.org This is a discussion forum for mother-to-mother breastfeeding support sponsored by La Leche League International, www.lalecheleague.org en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:53:27 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forums.llli.org/images/misc/rss.jpg http://forums.llli.org http://forums.llli.org/showthread.php?t=79749&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:57:45 GMT My 5 1/2 month son loves to comfort feed also he is nursed to sleep just about every time he naps or goes to bed. Sometimes my husband can walk him... My 5 1/2 month son loves to comfort feed also he is nursed to sleep just about every time he naps or goes to bed. Sometimes my husband can walk him to sleep, but thats very rare. Should I continue to nurse him to sleep. My first two were not BF bc I was much younger and had no idea what I was doing, so they would just be rocked or sometimes cry to sleep (which I cant believe now I let them do) My son also co sleeps with us. Also should I not comfort feed him as much, its just that if hes really upset nothing else works. ]]> Breastfeeding Your Infant @llli*goingtojapan http://forums.llli.org/showthread.php?t=79749 http://forums.llli.org/showthread.php?t=79747&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:52:01 GMT Hi Everyone,
I just got home from hospital and they told me I have Swine Flu, - I have an 8 wo daughter, - I don't know how such young babies do with the swine flu. And we live in a tiny 1 bdrm place - I stay in a living room, but it won't help not to spread the virus...
Did anyone here had the flu and what did you do with your babies? Did anyone have a baby who got sick with swine flu? What did you do??
I'm praying that she will not get sick...
PS: I decided not to take Tamiflu and continue BF - I wear mask and gloves when bf her. ]]> Newborn Challenges @llli*kristina1980 http://forums.llli.org/showthread.php?t=79747 http://forums.llli.org/showthread.php?t=79746&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:44:29 GMT My daughter was born 10/18. She had poor latch on from the beginning. Got some help from a lactation consultant but still having issues. When I do... My daughter was born 10/18. She had poor latch on from the beginning. Got some help from a lactation consultant but still having issues. When I do attempt to feed I know there is milk coming out because I hear her swallowing and sometimes it seems like the milk is pouring out too much for her and she does choke occasionally. Even though milk is coming out it still hurts my nipples. How can I make sure she is getting enough to eat because sometimes she wants to nurse constantly and I'm worried that may be a sign that she is not getting enough milk. ]]> Newborn Challenges @llli*jbwarren http://forums.llli.org/showthread.php?t=79746 http://forums.llli.org/showthread.php?t=79744&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:04:39 GMT My sister spaced and left out my milk for half an hour approximately and it didn't thaw but it did get a little slushy or soft around the edges and i don't know wheather to throw all 40+ oz out or not? :shrug

I use the lansino storage bags and put them in this case thing that makes it so the bags are stored semi flat and upright in the seperate freezer part of a kitchen fridge... also my baby is only 10 weeks old. ]]> Milk Storage @llli*angel-kisses http://forums.llli.org/showthread.php?t=79744 http://forums.llli.org/showthread.php?t=79742&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:58:10 GMT My LO is 3 months old. I have fed on demand, unlimited. She loves to comfort feed to sleep or just upset, which I have felt great about until... My LO is 3 months old. I have fed on demand, unlimited. She loves to comfort feed to sleep or just upset, which I have felt great about until tonight. But.... my mom watched her while my hubby and I went out. My LO cried the whole time. She did not find comfort in anything my mom did for her. When we got home my mom expressed her great concern about my LO only wanting to BF when tired or wanting comfort. She thought I should not offer my breast when my LO is upset. This does not feel like the right thing to do..... but I do have to go back to work in a month. What should I do? Should I cont to comfort feed? ]]> Breastfeeding Your Infant @llli*momblebee http://forums.llli.org/showthread.php?t=79742 http://forums.llli.org/showthread.php?t=79740&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:34:50 GMT I have seen a drop in my supply. In thinking about it, I realize that it has been steadily declining over the last few months. I just struggle to... I have seen a drop in my supply. In thinking about it, I realize that it has been steadily declining over the last few months. I just struggle to pump enough every day to send enough bottles. I have made it almost 2 months further than DD2 and a good 6 months further than DD1 but I wanted to make it a year with this one.
So, I decided to try giving her a bottle of formula at bed time so that I could then pump and get enough for the next day. Tonight was the first time. She took it just fine, and still wanted to nurse a little afterwards. But, why do I feel so bad about it? :shrug I am pretty sure that this will help me make it at least another month or more but...
Please just give me input so that I don't feel so bad. ]]> Breastfeeding Your Infant @llli*beccib72 http://forums.llli.org/showthread.php?t=79740 http://forums.llli.org/showthread.php?t=79738&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:54:24 GMT Addy (13 mos) nurses a lot and eats small amounts of food 4x per day. Recently I gave her a taste of a glass of cow's milk I was drinking, and she LOVED it. She wanted a sip and I didn't think too much of it at the time, but once I saw how much she wanted, I limited it to avoid giving her an upset tummy since she's not used to it. Now whenever I drink milk, she goes crazy wanting to have some. Since she seems to get the vast majority of her calories from BM, and cow's milk isn't as good for her as that, I don't really like the idea of giving her cow's milk. DH says maybe I should just give her cow's milk if she really likes it, and that it's ok at this point if that leads to her nursing a little less. What should I do? :shrug ]]> Introducing Solids @llli*polkadot http://forums.llli.org/showthread.php?t=79738 http://forums.llli.org/showthread.php?t=79735&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:12:34 GMT We will be traveling for Thanksgiving and I will be maintaining my regular nursing and pumping schedule. Right now, my supply is about 4 oz more per... We will be traveling for Thanksgiving and I will be maintaining my regular nursing and pumping schedule. Right now, my supply is about 4 oz more per day than LO consumes so I freeze at least 4 oz a day if not more. I generall pump after he nurses to empty each breast. While we are home for the holiday I expect this to remain the same, but how do I get the milk back home? This will be the first time we are traveling and I have never transported EBM before.

What are my options? :shrug ]]> Milk Storage @llli*adys.mom http://forums.llli.org/showthread.php?t=79735 http://forums.llli.org/showthread.php?t=79734&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:08:28 GMT Ok it seems like little man eats way more from bottle then he does from the breast... is this possible? i was pumping at work 5+oz i was working 4... Ok it seems like little man eats way more from bottle then he does from the breast... is this possible? i was pumping at work 5+oz i was working 4 days a week.. i had off 3 days and now im only pumping 3oz... he was always on boob. could he be eating less then i was pumping and thats why my milk went down? ]]> Breastfeeding Your Infant @llli*mommy.times.2 http://forums.llli.org/showthread.php?t=79734 http://forums.llli.org/showthread.php?t=79733&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:05:49 GMT I am on the mini pill (birth control thats ok to take while breast feeding) i was wondering i seem to have a drop in my milk! i use to be able to... I am on the mini pill (birth control thats ok to take while breast feeding) i was wondering i seem to have a drop in my milk! i use to be able to pump more then 5 oz at work but now down to 3oz!! i have noticed this for the past 5 days... could it be bc im getting to the of my pack? i will get my first period on sunday.... ]]> Breastfeeding Your Infant @llli*mommy.times.2 http://forums.llli.org/showthread.php?t=79733 http://forums.llli.org/showthread.php?t=79731&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:39:23 GMT I had a post a while back about my right nipple being lacerated. Since then (maybe 2 1/2 months ago) it's healed...and then come back....and healed...and come back. But the pain has stayed. I'm very sad to say that i've grown used to having severe pain when he latches (and of course when he shallows the latch...OW!).

Our latch and position are good. If they aren't, I don't know what i'm doing wrong. He opens wide. He gets a good bit of boobie in there. We don't have thrush. Twice he was looked at for thrush, and both times the pediatrician said he was all clear. I was checked once, and was told that it wasn't not thrush, either.

I can't afford to have a consultant come to my house. I'm not going to stop nursing, no way! But it would be SO NICE to not be in such pain. I'm afraid that my nipple will get so damaged that milk won't be able to pass through anymore. LOL...the damage is that bad. AND because of the damage/lacerations/healing weird only to be cratered again, i've developed poor circulation which is causing even more pain (really only when I get cold). GAH!! What do I do?! ]]> Breastfeeding Your Infant @llli*lettakatherine http://forums.llli.org/showthread.php?t=79731 http://forums.llli.org/showthread.php?t=79727&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:29:10 GMT My daughter had "breast buds" for a few weeks after birth- due to my estrogen pediatrician said. They went away and haven't come back and I've been breastfeeding her all along. Yesterday I noticed a lump/swelling right at the nipple of her left breast (under skin, but moves easily). I'm worried and planning to take her to pedi next week....but was hoping for some insight from you all. I read online that my hormones in breastmilk could cause this and its nothing to worry about. Hoping that is true. Any ideas? ]]> Breastfeeding Your Infant @llli*kdjbaby http://forums.llli.org/showthread.php?t=79727 http://forums.llli.org/showthread.php?t=79725&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:49:00 GMT Anyone has technique to a good latch.. Unfortunately my 2 1/2 weeks son isn't latching properly so he is not getting enough milk and not gaining weight. It seems so easy from videos and when you see illustration but with a fussy baby pushing and pulling and crying, i can't concentrate and have him latch on correctly., What should i DO??? ]]> Getting Started with Breastfeeding @llli*wantwothree http://forums.llli.org/showthread.php?t=79725 http://forums.llli.org/showthread.php?t=79724&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:37:35 GMT I have tried and tried and tried but still can't get him to latch correctly. I'm just so incompetent and he gets so angry at the breast, really fussy. So for the time being, I have been pumping and giving him expressed milk.. The only thing is I don't have a lot of milk. I can only pump 1/2 oz per side which only gets me an oz for each feeding (if I'm lucky). I'm so concern as my baby is not gaining weight... My last resort is supplement which i sincerly don't want to go but I have to feed my child.
HELP! Why is latching so hard? DOes anyone have any tips, I tried the sandwich fold, scooping him from chin and still can't get it right... I'm just dumb and slow! ]]> Newborn Challenges @llli*wantwothree http://forums.llli.org/showthread.php?t=79724 http://forums.llli.org/showthread.php?t=79719&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:46:24 GMT Mamás hermosas, mis queridas amigas!!! Vengo rápido a contarles que no he podido entrar y no voy a entrar mucho que digamos en los próximos días... Mamás hermosas, mis queridas amigas!!!

Vengo rápido a contarles que no he podido entrar y no voy a entrar mucho que digamos en los próximos días porque estoy en medio de unas situaciones extrañas, pero espero favorables y les cuento:

Me ofrecieron un trabajo muy bueno, que TENGO QUE aceptar (o sea, o nos moriremos de hambre!!! jaja) y para poder tomarlo debo acreditar un grado de estudios posterior del que no he tramitado mi titulación (ya saben, lo dejé para después y después y después...). Bueno, pues estoy en este momento arreglando todos los trámites y... TENGO QUE DEJAR A MI BEBÉ EN UNA GUARDERÍA AL MENOS 10 DÍAS BUAAAAAAAAAAAA!!! Y más adelante, cuando logre el empleo, pues tendrá que empezar a asistir, pero ya habrá cumplido prácticamente el año...

Me lo estoy tomando con calmita y tratando de comunicarle a ella que todo será lindo, pero igual me da cosa... así que bueno, estoy extrayéndome leche en la mañana antes de que despierte (estoy en otra ciudad, de visita y sin banquito) y voy a amamantarla justo antes de llevarla, y al recogerla, así que solo hará una toma allí (si es que la acepta) y le voy a enviar una papilla también. En total va a estar 6 horas ahí... así que si tienen comentarios que me ayuden a hacer menos difícil el proceso para ella, me avisan!! Ella tiene 9 meses y nunca se ha separado de mi. Que el proceso sea difícil para mi, pues... la verdad estoy tan urgida de terminar esta tesis horrorosa que no me puedo ni parar a pensar!!

Mamis queridas, las quiero mucho y siempre están en mi mente y mi corazoncito, sin ustedes yo no hubiera disfrutado tanto estos primeros meses de vida de mi princesa, les debo muchas cosas, un folletito a hr.b (besitos a belén), unas respuestas feministas a baby.mum (besitos a keyra), y muuuuchas respuestas a todas las nuevas mamis que están posteando así que hay que decirles SÍ DE PUEDE AMAMANTAR, SI LA DECISIÓN ES FIRME, LO LOGRARÁN.

Grandes besos y abrazos a todas, a Bichiris y Alanis, a Mommyvicky y Vicky, a Nueva.mom y Aaliyah mordelona (jajaja como me reí con lo del departamento de bebés mordelones); a Bertolini y Sofi, a Rose y mi yernito Julián, a mami Beatriz y Daniela!; a Linda y Saori; a Mami-Priska, Pris y Adrián; a Leti y a Monse; a Newmommy2 y Arturo; a Paloma.peli y a Ruy; a Ale y su nena; a princess y Lina, y a toooooodas las mamás y bebés! (las que me falten, pueden mandarme sus reclamaciones pero toooodas las puse de memoria eh? así que quiero mis aplausos.. jejeje)

:love:hug:love:hug deseénme suerte y que termine pronto!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ]]> @llli*caracolamarina http://forums.llli.org/showthread.php?t=79719