Community Posts, Tips & Support on Breastfeeding

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Milk supply

I’m a mom of 7 month old twins and I’m having a very very low breast milk supply is there anything I can do to increase my supply? Please let me know what ever worked for you guys.

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Breastfeeding..

My baby seems to get super frustrated when trying to breastfeed. I’ve always had issues getting him to latch so I pump and he gets formula to supplement.. but I’d like to exclusively breastfeed him if I could but he just seems to get so upset when I try.. I tried the breastfeeding shields and they didn’t work.. is t...

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Drinking and breastfeeding

How are you going about indulging in alcohol but also giving your baby healthy breastmilk?

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🍃 while breastfeeding???

Any moms that 🍃 while breastfeeding? Did your supply drop or did it affect your baby in anyway?

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If you were exclusively breastfeeding and having unprotected sex after giving birth, did you get pregnant within the first year?

Following guidelines of LAM (at least every 4 hours during the day, 6h during the night, exclusively breast feeding)

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Milk drying up

My current pregnancy is making my milk slowly dry up and I am so sad. My daughter turns one on Monday so I know we’ve done well making it to a year but I wanted to hang on to these moments a bit longer with her before the next baby comes 😔

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EBF Mamas anyone’s baby refusing to nurse?

My son is EBF and I’m noticing he doesnt want to nurse in the day time but night feeds he will nurse with no complaints. I started to use my pump again and I noticed a lot less milk pumped from before my milk supply regulated. I dont know if its my supply. He started rolling from back to tummy and tummy to back. H...

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Biting while nursing

HELP! My baby just got his first 4 teeth and he has been biting me EVERY nursing session. He bites so hard! I try not to react and stop nursing every time but he nurses to sleep and sometimes he just wants to use me as comfort and not eat. How the heck can I get him to stop? 😭

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When/how to express

I haven’t started expressing breast milk yet, I think mainly because I’m not sure what I’m doing! When should I do it, during a feed, before/after, will it affect my supply for baby’s next feed?? so many questions!!

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Breastmilk Jaundice

Anyone else going through this? My son is about 6 weeks now, still has yellowing in the eyes and face mainly. We got his levels checked and the doc wasn’t concerned about the levels and think it’s just breastmilk jaundice but wants to recheck them before two months Just wanted to see if anyone has had this happen ...

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Can pumping more reduce milk supply?

So recently having to pump more in the day as my LO is having latch issues to my breast all of a sudden! It's taking me longer each time just to pump 3/4oz, especially as it gets to late evening. I'm worried her not breast feeding as much will reduce my supply, but will pumping make up for it? Is there a particular ...

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Breast feeding or formula

First of hello and hope your all doing well I have a 8 year old boy and now I have a baby girl thats abt to be 2 months … with my boy it was easy super easy he would feed good a bit colicky but so severe he would breastfeed all the time up to a year I understand every baby is different but could it be possible my ...

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HELP!

I’m drying up VERY fast and I don’t understand why!! My baby is now very fussy on boob because of this! I know my supply is drying up because I normally I leak 24/7 and I normally soak through breast pads or they’re slightly wet and my breast pads have been dry all day I drink lots of water and eat meals and have...

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Expressing

I have not been expressing for the last 3 months but now want to start again because im veey cautious that he might refuse the bottle and I dont want that as his dad wants to feed him again and also allow me to go out! . With a 7 month old who is exclusive breast fed.. what times do you pump/ how often and how much ...

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Lumps

Anyone else got lumps around their nipples on the areola?

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Breastfeeding with teeth

My 3 month old sucks so hard and already feels like he chomps sometimes without teeth, how do I start preparing for when he gets teeth so I can keep breastfeeding??

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Colostrum questions

Bagged for storage purposes but how much colostrum a day is a good regular amount until baby is born? This is after doing it once today.

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Breast size and milk production

Currently 29 weeks and my breast size is still the same (small) and i haven’t started milk production. At what point does milk production start and should i be worried if my breast still haven’t increased. Consultations made have said it’s fine but i am really worried and concerned

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Troubles breastfeeding 6m old

So my baby started solids a little over a month ago and now he would barely have breast milk. He even has lower wet diapers. Every time breastfeeding is a battle. Same with expressed milk through the bottle. I don’t know what to do. Advice please.

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Maternity bras

Help! I’m a 32J (I know 🙄😫) and my underwire bras are really starting to hurt now.. anyone have any recommendations for comfy bras for a fuller bust? I need a lot of support as they’re so heavy so don’t mind spending a bit more. TIA

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