So, I go to pick up my sons at daycare. It's a nice day outside, so the 3 year olds are outside on the playground. I get over to the playground and my 3 year old (Nathan) yells, "MOM, I'm feeding my baby!" And there he is, shirt hiked up and an 8 inch round playground ball shoved up against his...

I've been having problems on my right side: sore nipples, nipple blanching, extremely painful nursing in the beginning and end of nursing sessions, and achiness between feedings (maybe b/c of blanching). Anyway, I've been noticing lately that my right side leaks continuously, whereas the other side...

Hello my friends, my name is Christopher Chaplin. I am a 35 year old single father of a 5 year old boy also named Christopher that is diagnosed with both Autism and Hemophilia (severe bleeding disorder, his blood can not clot) Christopher's issues are and have been of self injurious behavior...

Quite a few times, my very helpful (I'm not being sarcastic, BTW!) mother and mother-in-law have each suggested feeding DS (8wks) boiled water. I think its purpose is to stop him comfort feeding, or maybe to give him water when he's just thirsty not hungry? Anyway, I'm not really comfortable doing...

Hi, I don't think i've posted here in a couple of years now since I had da Bug in '03. I had "Snuffy" on 14-Feb-06 & he had a cord so big they sent it off to the lab to have tests done on it. It was perfectly fine. He was 9lbs 6oz at birth & I was Gestational Diabetic. However, his sugars...

"Linda" wrote in message ... I need ideas and suggestions for my poor DH. I work on Monday nights and leave DD (3 months) with DH for about 3 hours. Since you have fed her just before you leave, she can't be hungry (LOL). What is she like on...

Fascinating writup in the Midwifery Today newsletter: Colostrum ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Colostrum is low in fat, but high in carbohydrates and protein. It is also very rich in vitamin A, a micronutrient that is essential to good health, particularly in preventing blindness, as well...

Hi, My midwife and child health (Plunket) nurse have given me totally different versions of how to feed in terms of which breast when. (Maybe both their advice is right but for different stages in his development.) Midwife: Alternate at each feed, i.e. one breast for 2-3 hours, then...

My 34-month-old son has weaned. We had our last nursing session (unbeknownst to me) a week ago Monday. I just wanted to publicly thank all of you here, as I know I would not have nursed him this long without reading all of your posts. I am mostly a lurker, but I gathered so much advice,...

on another newgroup (cam.misc) a thread drifted off topic as usually happens, initially a guy said he would want his wife to look after there children at home and isn't it unfair the way the government seems to be wanting people to return to work rather than look after there own children, someone...

There's a new nursing pillow on the market, My Baby's Nest. It appears to be good for larger mothers or those who have had C-sections. It's expensive, but maybe it would be worth it for some mothers. What do you think? http://www.mybabysnest.com

Hi there, I'm a long-time m.k.b/m.k.p lurker and found these groups invaluable (as well as being a huge time-waster!) during my pregnancy. I've been breastfeeding my first child since he was born a month ago, and it's all going well (thank goodness!). Now I'd like to think about arranging to...

Reading the thread below on self-weaning, I had a question for the more experienced mums. How can I be sure that DS2 is really on a nursing strike? He will gladly eat in any environment where he refuses to nurse. While eating he is relaxed and not at all distracted. The contrast with his sister is...

Does anyone's child grind their teeth? Will has the top and bottom middle two, but another one on the way up the top... just this week he has been grinding his teeth and it is making my hair stand on end! I think it is because he's trying to put some pressure on the new tooth coming in, but still...

I have put together a website with links and info on those tough to find answers so come check it out. www.mybabymypregnancy.com

Ok, I planned to feed until at least 2years if not longer basiclly to let tara wean herself, problem is she seems to wants to wean now and I am not really happy with it, she is only 9 1/2 months and to me that just isnt long enough, she will not latch at all just pushes me away. And if she...

Since Jamie was down to nursing only a few minutes at bedtime and I was planning to wean him fairly soon, I went to "don't offer, don't refuse" sometime a couple of weeks back. Instead of getting the breast out ready for him when we lie down together, I would lie down with him with my breast still...

I'm taking a poll. :) Seriously, I'm a lifelong insomniac and although I experienced a temporary "cure" through new mom exhaustion I'm having trouble again. Curse of the baby who sleeps well, I guess. *duck* I do coping skills/relaxation, etc., but it's to the point that I need some extra...

Elfanie wrote: I wanted to remind everyone that I have a message board at my site that I'd love ya'll to become a part of. It's gotten kind of slow lately....and I just want to kickstart some of the discussions. I really think that once it gets going, it will take off... it's just...

Hello all. My original post here was thinking that maybe my supply was dwindling, but I think that I am perhaps becoming resistant to the breastpump. DS is almost seven months old and I have been back to work since he was 12 weeks. I had one decrease in my pump output, and it is happening again. I...