Worst knee pain and ankle when lying down on bed at night time
Hi, I have 1-year-old baby and still, i am feeding my baby. Every day at night, when I was started lying down on the bed, I had worst knee pain and ankle pain. But I was not feeling the same pain when...
View ArticleQuick survey about breast pump parts cleaning habits
Hi there, breastfeeding moms! My wife and I are collecting feedback about breast pump parts cleaning habits of new moms for a business idea we're working on. Since you all are the ideal audience, would...
View ArticleMastitis
My little one is 9 weeks old and this is my third round of mastitis, this time my ob put me on bactrim, my question is will this hurt my supply? And will baby be okay to nurse? Im really at a loss
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Serious Strawberry Frapp safemail for BFing?
I have a 2 month old dd, just drank a Serious Strawberry Frapp at Starbucks, and it just hit me there might be herbal things in there not safe for the baby while BFing?? The ingredients to their...
View ArticleGrowth spurt or sick? Also thrush?
Hi friends. I’m a FTM, my LO is 5 weeks old and we are EBF. The last few days she has been intirely different. Wayyy more fussy than the last few weeks have been. She will have calm moments but...
View ArticleNipple & Breast Issues 9 Months After Weaning? Update Post #1
UPDATE I wanted to update in the event others find this post and have a similar problem. I ended up calling for a sooner appointment and they surprisingly had one. I had to wait a ridiculous amount of...
View ArticleBreast feeding with inverted nipples
Hi all I just had a question I'm a first time mum yet to have my little gem (due in December '18). Its about having inverted nipples. Both my nipples are inverted but one is grade 1 - comes out when...
View Articlequestion for lactation consultants
Hi, My names Emily, I am currently a CNA and am wanting to get my Lactation Consultant certification. I know that I am able to do this without having a nursing degree, however after doing some looking...
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Do You Have a Favorite Breastfeeding Position?
We’ve all heard of the cradle hold, the football hold, and side-lying positions. However, there are many ways to breastfeed a baby! 10 Breastfeeding Positions They Didn’t Teach You at Your LLL Meeting...
View ArticlePublic breastfeeding
Dear moms, What do you think about breastfeeding in public places?
View Articleweight loss while breastfeeding twins input from all moms!
<p>Hello Mammas...I am currently breastfeeding my twin babies- and am beginning to wonder when I will start losing weight! They are 3 months old, but except for the initial weight loss right...
View ArticleAre breasts sexual or have we just sexualized them?
The recent controversy over the cover picture of the nursing baby and the public's disapproval got me thinking....<br><br> I touched on this a bit on another birth board that I use, but I...
View ArticleHealthiest way to use breastmilk?
So I have about 180oz of breastmilk in my freezer, 50 in my fridge and won't be producing any more. My child is about 4.5 months old, slowly transitioning to solid foods, or formula, or oatmeal....I'm...
View ArticleIt's really important to buy a breast pump
In today's world it's really important to buy a breast pump especially if you are working women but rather you'll likely observe it to be helpful. There are times where you might be incidentally...
View Articlebreastfeeding in public
who does she think she is? OK, sorry, but I cannot get the picture to load - it is of a deer with its little fawns in the middle of the road getting fed, backing up traffic. Again, sorry.
View ArticleBest breastfeeding groups on fb
What are your favorite breastfeeding groups on Facebook? Mine is called breastfeeding mamas. I’ll link it for those who want to join. I love this group cause there at 65k members so I can get tons of...
View ArticleResearch into teen mothers experiences of breastfeeding
Hello, :smile: I am currently conducting research at the University of Huddersfield looking into teen mothers experiences of breastfeeding whilst living with family. To do this I am starting an...
View ArticleHow long to lose weight after weaning?
Despite gaining 40 lbs with my daughter, I lost it all within 6 months to a year postpartum while still breastfeeding. However, I then gained 50 lbs with my son and am still holding on to the last...
View ArticleBad latch on one side only?
Joe is 8 days old. I experienced some problems with soreness on both nipples but the soreness on the left is almost completely gone and he appears to have a good latch on the left side. The right is a...
View ArticleNeed advice on what formula to buy for supplementation.
I'm a working mom. I teach so I can only pump once during my day then after work. I've never been a good pumper but always have plenty if it's just EBF. My baby is hungry! I'm drinking breastfeeding...
View ArticleBreastfeeding App (NOT TRACKING APP) - or good FB page with lots of...
Hi all, I haven't lurked here in many years since my kiddo's were little...now 23, 19, and 15..but my oldest dd's best friend is in labor now with her first baby! Anyway, I am looking for a...
View ArticleNeed some tips
I am a new mum. I am breast feeding. But I have less mil. Is there any tips to increase milk?
View ArticleWhat are the benefits of breastfeeding?
Number ONE, and it shouldn't be, is the prevention of obesity. Look around at all of the people who were NOT fed human milk as infants. They are fat. Human milk went out of 'fashion' in the 1940s, and...
View ArticleDry & Red Skin Under Nipples
Hello everyone, I'm a mama of two girls ages 2 and 9 months. I've been EBFing my nine month old with zero issues, and now out of the blue the area underneath my nipples has been getting irritated. It's...
View ArticleBreast Milk Continues To Show Promise In The Fight Against COVID-19
Breast milk continues to show its magical properties as new research looks at the antibodies in a mother's milk helping fight and treat severe cases of COVID-19. According to an interview with WCPO,...
View ArticleNorth Dakota Proposes Bill That Would Offer Punitive Fines For Interfering...
North Dakota mamas have been campaigning for a revision of what can only be labeled as outdated language regarding mothers and breastfeeding in state law. Now, a bill that will remove that language and...
View ArticleAttractive Nursing Sleep Bra ... is there such a thing?
<p>Since I know I'll be living in these for the first couple of weeks/months, it would be so nice to have something that was pretty. I love the wrap style sleep bra because it's comfortable but...
View ArticleStudy Suggests Maternal Diet May Eliminate Need For Iron And Zinc Supplements...
A new study out of Poland suggests breastfeeding mothers following diets that are rich in zinc and iron may produce breast milk that have higher concentrations of these important trace minerals. Could...
View ArticleHave you ever experienced pain breastfeeding?
Breastfeeding should be a great time to bond with your child. However, in some instances, this bonding time gets interrupted by pain. Discomfort while breastfeeding is not normal. Rather, it is a...
View ArticleHow Long Do Other Cultures of the World Breastfeed?
This is a seemingly naive question because I think many of us have read about the length of breastfeeding among other cultures in the World.....Katherine Dettwyler for one has done studies on this....
View ArticleGrow Up Facebook! Breastfeeding Ad Banned In Australia For 'Sexually...
Well-known Tommee Tippee has released an ad that is designed to empower women as they feed their babies has been censored due to 'adult content' in Australia, and had to be revised in order to be...
View ArticleFrida Shares Raw Postpartum Breastfeeding Ad After 'Robust Editing'
Breastfeeding is hard, and it can be hard on a mama's breasts. Popular mama/baby care brand Frida wants to normalize taking care of your breasts in the process too, and shared a personal but powerful...
View ArticleBreastfeeding pillow as a present?
Hello all, want to make a present for my wife and need women's opinion. How do you think are breastfeeding pillow useful and helpful? Is it a good present or it's just not necessary good? Have anyone...
View ArticleBreastfeeding and Smoking Marijuana
I recently gave birth to a healthy 7.2lb baby boy. He is now 4 weeks old. I stopped smoking mj when i was 16 weeks pregnant and wasnt sure if i could continue while breastfeeding. Well the day i got...
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