Hi. I saw a cosleeper online that I want: http://www.babybunk.com/ I like this better than the Arm's Reach one. It is smaller. And it will not cost anything, since I will just have my handy dandy DH make it. :) I do not anticipate using it for very long. Anyone ever used this? I like the idea of...

I know that breastmilk has antibiotic properties and it got me wondering. You hear so much about how the body becomes resistant to antibiotics if you use them too often - something that I've certainly noticed with my dog who has recurrent staph infections and is always getting put on a course...

Happy 11th Birthday to Darla's (Darla the doula) Freya! I hope you have a wonderful day! (Where is Darla lately? Anyone heard from her?) -- Brigitte aa #2145 edd #3 February 15, 2004 http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/j/joshuaandkaterina/

First, I hope that the date is right on this message this time and if it isn't I am so sorry, I can't figure out how to change it. Aden won't take a bottle of ebm while I am at work and I don't know what to do. He was taking a bottle fine until tuesday when I started work, and the last two days...

Anne Rogers wrote: my two month old had his first lot of jabs yesterday, we also have a heatwave at the moment, he's been sleeping loads and not demanding food, he went nearly 7 hours overnight, had a quick snack, then demanded food about 3 hours later, he's been dozing every since, 5 hours...

Subject really says it all - what are the benefits of bf after the first year? Pretty much all the same as they are during the first year. Breastmilk is a highly nutritious food for toddler. (Though, after the first year, it is usually no longer adequate as a sole source of...

Hi there all! We are going to take the kiddos to A Day Out With Thomas and I would prefer to wear the little one (she'll be 2 months when we go) rather than bring a stroller (can't take one on the train ride) . I don't know if I will be proficient enough at using my Maya Wrap sling by then, i...

ted wrote: 1. In a fairly established bfing routine (say, 6 months), how long can the mom go without nursing or pumping before she runs out of milk? In my case the question was: how long can I go without feeling like I will explode? That would be around 4-5 hours at that stage. Longer when DS...

My 5 month old (on 6th yayyy!!!) DD has mastered the art of rolling over. If I place her on a mat on the carpet, she'll rollover and then doesn't know what to do. She tries to drag herself but there's just too much resistance on the carpet so she cries. I know this is all natural process of...

This time Kamron has totally diff feeding patterns, and am wondering is the spotting a sign of fertility? I have not ever had spotting while breastfeeding before. 8 weeks is really early for periods to return in a nursing mother, but it is certainly possible. (Esp. since, IIRC, you are not...

So, I'm having real problems with this one breast - plugged duct by day 3, mastitis by day for, blood blisters on the end of the nipple, scabbing, and pain *all* *the* *time*, plus nursing is excrutiating. So I've got Soothies on my nipples, per instructions of the ICBLCs at the hospital, and...

Hi all! My name is Tanja, I'm 31 and I have been lurking here for about three years. I have two kids, DD who is 4,5 and DS who is 11 weeks. I bfed DD for only 3 months (unfortunately), but am determined to reach at least 1 year mark with DS. Thanks to all the info and wisdom I got here at mkb, I...

In article , (Herself) wrote: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Simply telling a new mother to breastfeed, or even giving her a pamphlet laying out the benefits, is not enough to really encourage the practice, according to a study published on...

Hi All, I am just scrounging around my bookshelves and the web looking for some inspirational verse ( friendship/support/appreciation) to print off and give to mums attending our WBW dinner tomorrow evening. I do have a few things but nothing is outstanding. Happy World Breastfeeding...

In message , Mogget writes For the past eight days I've been pumping & dumping which has been no fun at all. I'm going to put Frogmella back on the breast tonight and fingers crossed she'll remember how to nurse. Any tips on how...

Richard wrote: Anyone know anything about this? Does it work? Does it work well? http://www.whisperwear.com This question keeps coming up lately! I seem to remember someone posting a review saying she thought it would be good for someone who'd never pumped before but if you were...

OK, so here's the story. (a bit long - sorry) Gave birth by csection (after a 20 hour labor - ugh!!) 19 days ago. At first, DD was a great nurser but by day three when my milk wasn't coming in, we had to go to finger feeding as she was losing too much weight. Took me almost 8 days for my milk to...

http://www.culturepop.qc.ca/english/exhibitions/ Quebec's "All-Dressed" exhibit has the image of a lactating nipple as their advertisement... -- Lina Alena born July 1st, 2003 www.maternalinstinctscanada.com

For reasons too complicated to go into, there are 3 drippy-nosed, coughing kids living in our house. My sore throat (probably from postnasal drip) set in last night. Caterpillar (10 weeks this coming Saturday) is normally a "one side every 2 hours" nurser during the day, and nurses once in the...

Thanks very much! After posting this, I spoke with the radiologist and despite it being okayed by the AAP and despite Motherrisk stating it's safe, she won't do the MRI until I've weaned the wee one. Just as well, me thinks :) Thanks for your trouble!