DD currently gets horrible stomach cramps when I eat dairy. I'm wondering how long I should go before trying to eat it again. Is this something she'll grow out of or do I have to give up dairy for the entire time I'm nursing? -- Melissa (in Los Angeles) Mum to Elizabeth 4/13/03

I was going to keep going twice a day indefinately, but DD bit me really, really hard two nights ago and then did it again yesterday morning and again last night. I tried the usual ways to stop her, but she got hysterical when I unlatched her and wasn't even interested in going back on. She's...

I was so worried that I'd have to totally wean before AF came, and therefore wouldn't be able to conceive until I weaned DD. Yipee! AF came this morning and I'm so happy. All we have to do now is find someplace to live and then DH and I will TTC with abandon... Yahoo! I just wanted to share the...

DD is 9.5 months old and is eating three meals a day. How often should she be nursing? What is the minimum? She currently nurses six times a day, but two seem to be for comfort more than for food. Here is her schedule: 6 a.m. (when she wakes up) Breakfast at 7 a.m. 8 a.m. (before her nap and then...

I knew MIL was going to ask the question one of these days, but she finally did on Sunday. "So, Melissa," she says on Sunday, "how long are you going to bf DD?" I laughed and told her that the proper answer was until she started college. Then I assured her that we were planning on weaning soon...

DD, who two weeks ago wouldn't eat anything (babyfood, that is) is now an eating machine. She eats anything (except carrots) that we put in front of her as long as she can do it herself. My question is, and I think I know the answer, do we stop a meal because she's done eating or because it's been...

I've been reading it (DD is still having sleeping problems) and he seems to make sense, but many of you have read more and have more experience than I do. What I've liked about him so far is that he offers multiple solutions based on one's ability/desire to let the child cry. He also doesn't...

I posted a few days ago about what turned out to be a bleb. I popped it and have been slathering Lansinoh on the nipple for days (it also had a crack on it) but it's still really, really sore. I didn't expect this to happen with an eight month old. Is there anything I should be doing to make it...

I have what looks like a blister on the tip of my nipple. It hurts really badly most of the times, but nearly brings me to tears when DD nurses on that breast. What can I do? I'm going to make an appointment with an LC tomorrow (it's Wednesday night now) but would love to hear from someone with a...

DD is nearing on eight months and still refuses to eat anything solid. We've tried mashed food, jarred food (smoother than I can make it), chunks of solid food and even teething biscuits (I know, they're a choking hazard) and nothing works. She either purses her lips (she's a stubborn one) or, in...

Yesterday at my bf'ing support group (which is actually barely about bf'ing anymore since the babies are 4-8 mths old) the leader, who is an LC, said that in the US 16% of women bf exclusively for 6 mths and around 2% (she couldn't remember the exact figure) do it for one year. Although my...

We finally broke with Sears and let dd cry it out last Friday. She was waking every hour to 1.5 hours and none of us were getting enough sleep. It worked. However, now I have a few questions that Ferber doesn't answer. 1. How do I know if she's actually hungry when she wakes or if she's just awake...

I wasted the entire morning (my nanny morning) trying to find single ingredient meat baby food. So, I'm wondering what you all have done. (The LC who leads a group I attend said that a new recommendation to get iron into exclusively bf'd babies is to start meat at six months.) I can't go to the...

SIL keeps wondering (aloud, to her mother and father who live here and are already concerned about my parenting) when I'll be putting DD on a schedule. I keep telling her that I'm not going to since it's not important to either of us. I mention that I don't eat at the exact same times every day nor...

We're doing yet more travelling and I just wanted to let everyone know how great Hertz is. According to three different customer service people with whom I spoke, every Hertz location has someone who is certified to install car seats. When you pick up your rental car, (if you've rented a seat...

DD has hated her infant seat since she could distinguish between it and just hating life (the first four weeks she cried all of the time). She's right around 24" so I finally broke down and got her a convertible seat, which looked a lot less hot and more comfortable. Thanks to everyone who...

Hello all! Violet is 6 months old! Wow! I have two questions for everyone. I have frozen stored BM that has been in my kitchen freezer for 3 - 5 months. Does it go bad? When I thawed some out it smells yucky, but not disgusting. Anyhow, Violet has only tried a bottle of BM with little...

My 4 month old DD has never had problems sleeping until about a week ago. From 6 weeks she slept about 6 or 7 hours on average, would have a feed and then sleep for another couple of hours, with about 3 naps during the day. She started teething a few weeks ago and is miserable on and off, but...

My son is now 5 months old and BF is still his only source of nutrition. I've been suggested to start giving 'real' food within the next couple of weeks. I'm a little sceptic of this advice - what is your experience ? If I have no problem BF - for how long should I contiue BF (as his only source...

I am having a problem with supply. My son was born 3 weeks early and is now 8 weeks old. I have been having problems breastfeeding from the beginning. Know problems are high palette and weak sucking. The hospital grade pump is stronger than he is. I have been on Fenegreek and Blessed Thistle and...