well i guess today's my day for posting questions...baby's been sleeping well so i have a bit more time. question: i generally take my milk from the fridge, put it in a bottle for our sitter, and then place it in a cup full of warm water to take the chill off. if our little one doesn't finish it...

The one thing that really undermines my nursing confidence is my 8 week old's tendency to suck on his fist like a madman, even minutes after a nursing. I was under the assumption that this was a feeding cue especially when he would also open his little mouth and turn his head to the side, however...

Why is that when I put my baby boy to my breast he draws the milk out almost instantly and when I use my Medela electric Pump in Style it sometimes takes a good ten minutes to get the milk coming out? The sucking seems to be the same intensity. Sometimes when my baby has had enough and there is...

Michael Jude will be 8 weeks old on Monday and my husband today just commented on how far we've come with nursing. He's so happy I stuck it out and so am I. I'll tell you what I told you,"If it weren't for a bunch of total strangers on a newsgroup who took the time to respond to my queries, share...

I've read or heard in various places that a sunken fontanel signifies de-hydration. Of course my husband and I lightly touch our darling son's fonatnel throughout the day and of course it feels slightly recessed at times and level with the rest of the skull plates at others. Over the last four...

Last night at 2:30 am, I was ready to throw the towel in. Too many days and weeks of sleep deprivation were taking there toll. Our little vampire baby was resisting night sleep as usual and nothing could get him relaxed- not cuddling on mommy or daddy's chest (he normally loves this and would sleep...

my little angel has a very odd hairline- receded with large sideburns almost. anyway, the initial hair seems to be falling out now at five weeks and a new layer of peach fuzz is growing....will his entire hairline change do you think? His toddler pals are referring to him as "grandpa" :) Lisa

Any suggestions on getting baby back to sleep in the most efficient way at night. Our son is 5 weeks old and still has his days and nights confused. We call him our little vampire :) as he slumbers for most of the day and is bright eyed and bushy tailed at night. After nursing and changing his...

Our little mush has spots all over his face which the doctor says is baby acne. We've been encouraged to let it run its course and simply wash with warm water a few times daily- no soaps, creams, etc... However I have been noticing that the condition is red and exacerbated when our baby is laying...

Michael Jude will be 4 months old on Monday. He's nursing 70% of the time, 30% Similac thanks to his intensive care stay where he was indoctrinated to formula. Also he never seems satisfied at the breast and minutes after 30 mins. of nursing will carry on and then suck formula down like there is no...

Just joined this group as my baby is expected in about two weeks, Godwilling :) I've read a bunch of books, taken a class, and even gotten the name of a good lactation consultant should any problems arise. I don't want to end up giving up like so many of my relatives. Is there an initial FAQ for...

Hi; I am 22 weeks pregnant & I plan to breastfeed. :) I was wondering which type of breast pumps are better? The manual or the electric? & could you give me a brand or model that is most recommended? Thank you in advance.

Hi; I am a first timer. I am due July 31st. I plan to breast feed, but my nipples are so sore that I wonder how painful is it going to be for a baby to suckle on them? They hurt when I touch them (& I am real gentle). Is breastfeeding painful? How long before I would get used to it? & of course...

Hi; I am thinking of buy this pump. Single Deluxe Battery/Electric Breast Pump By Medela Price: $79.99 Does anyone have thoughts on it?

Hi; I am thinking of buy this pump. Single Deluxe Battery/Electric Breast Pump By Medela Price: $79.99 Does anyone have thoughts on it?

This may seem like a weird question. Sprogly will be 5 months old in 5 days. I've not been in *any* hurry to start solids--there's a lot of allergy in my family, his father is allergic to peanuts--and I hadn't really noticed anything I could take as a sign that he was ready. He watches when I...

Yesterday, I got a call from daycare at about 4:00 saying that they'd run out of milk for (4-month-old) Sprogly. I'd sent 20oz, which was more than he was eating each day last week. He's gone from 12-14oz/day pretty consistently to about 16-18oz/day last week, and now this. I generally can pump...

He's 26.5 inches long, 15.5 lbs. The weight was a surprise, because I was sure he'd be at least 16 lbs. But his weight gain has slowed down--65%ile while it was 75%ile at 11 weeks; he's still in the 95%ile for length. Head circumference is still almost exactly average. I went in half expecting the...

Bubeleh will be 4 weeks old tomorrow. I've seen him smile many times, but as part of a repertoire of expressions that pass over his face, and it seemed almost random, so I figured they weren't "real." This morning was different, though...We'd had a good night--he wasn't fussy, didn't stay awake...

I've worked on Anton Edward's birth story off and on since we came home from the hospital, but honestly, it's a bit depressing (though all is well now), and I've abandoned it for now...so, here's the short version. He was born Monday, September 8, at 8:09am, weighing 7lbs, 4oz, 21...