Hi all, Thank you for the advice regarding BF from my previous postings, I think we are getting there! Eloise is feeding well, although still has phases where she won't latch, and I then start her with a nipple shield and after a few minutes try her again and she then normally is OK. She is...

We used our Arm's Reach as Kate mentioned, until we were afraid he'd crawl over the side, maybe eight months. At that point, we put it away and took the side off the crib and attached it next to the bed. I wished we'd never spent the money on the co-sleeper and had just hooked up the crib in the...

Although I explained very clearly the benefits of sleeping so his parents are not big grumpy messes in the morning, Moo boy just didnt listen and has been awake and grizzly every hour and a half for the past 2 nights. He doesnt sleep for long stretches during the day either. I though he might be...

For the past 24 hours or so, our DD (4 weeks tomorrow, exclusively bf'ed) has been behaving differently than usual. I'm worried about her and wondering what might be causing this...ANY opinions are welcome. She has had VERY bad gas and has been pooping a lot...about 1/2 of the time with some...

I've had a lot of trouble with my c-section scar, one way and another, but I thought my hassles were ended in the last few days when the incision healed and the infection went. I'm feeling a little run down generally, and my doctor wonders if I have an ulcer, as I have had severe stomach pains for...

We went over to play with Caterpillar's separated at birth twin (born on the same day, also has two moms) today. The babies seemed mostly uninterested in each other, so this was more for the moms to get to know each other. If it weren't for having same-aged kids, I suspect we wouldn't hang out...

That's all -- happy birthday! -- Sara, accompanied by the baby barnacle

What does it mean when my not-quite-5-week old pulls back with my nipple still in his mouth? He does this from time to time. He doesn't seem uncomfortable, or even especially hungry. I latch him on, he sucks for a minute or two, then pulls back and wants to keep sucking, which I won't let him do,...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/3194284.stm Chemical found in baby food jars Baby food manufacturers have been urged to change the way they package their products amid fears over cancer.

I have a few questions for those of you out there who BF but do not co-sleep. For the record, I have absolutely NO issues with those of you who do co-sleep...many of you have been a huge help to me over these past weeks! It's just that in my particular case for several significant reasons,...

Hello, My name is Windy and I read posts and the answers quite often, and they are a great help. I now have a problem, my dd 12 months has basically completely weaned herself. In a month we went from 5 feeds to 3 to 2, today I will be lucky to get 1. She wants nothing to do with the breast and...

2 weeks after ds started having some formula, AF has returned, grrrrrrrrrrr ----------- Anne Rogers

What do you do if your baby doesn't have 6 wet diapers in a day? Alena's at 4 and it's 10:30pm... Should I be worried? -- Lina Alena born July 1st, 2003 www.maternalinstinctscanada.com validate the email address before sending.

I'm beginning to think that me eating tofu is giving my DS gas. Either that or broccoli. The local Chinese place makes the best tofu w/ broccoli but it seems that DS is very upset and cranky the day after I eat it. It could be a coincidence but I'm not sure. He only stools once every three...

Hi all, our two-month-old is generally a very good-natured little guy, but when he can't burp, we have a rough night. We're trying all sorts of ideas for burping him better, so far without stunning success. We've even tried soy-based formula for the little bit we're supplementing (it's down to 5...

My daughter was breastfed until the age of two or so. She's now four and still is rather ...umm fond of my breasts. If she see's me naked, she acts very happy and wants to touch and kiss my breasts. If she's lying next to me she likes to pet me. I discourage this behavior because frankly I get...

DD is now 10 months old and is still nursing. I still have not gotten AF and was wondering when any of you guys got yours. TIA Keh

Can you eat honey while nursing or will the bad things (I don't know what those are) pass through to the baby? -- Lina Alena born July 1st, 2003 www.maternalinstinctscanada.com validate the email address before sending.

Ok, so "They" say finish the first breast first before going over to the second. Seems like good advice but then they say that a breast doesn't actually empty cos it's always making milk on-the-fly after a few weeks of b/f'ing so how can you 'finish' it? --Alison

Has anyone heard of breastfeeding jaundice? A friend of a friend who I met today has a 3-week-old who was diagnosed with it. I've never heard of it...but that's not saying much :-). Any info on it appreciated!! One doc told her that the baby would need some type of bile surgery! (She is now...