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Q&A: 5 Month-old Waking At Night to Nurse
Q Should my 5-month-old still be waking up at night every hour to hour and a half to nurse? A At this stage of your babies development, every hour to hour and a half is more than your baby needs. A lot of possibilities could be ca...
Q&A: Nursing a Teething Baby
Q I have a 5 1/2 month old son, Cole. He has been breastfed since birth and we have had a wonderful breastfeeding relationship, until now. For the last 3 weeks, just about every time I try to nurse him, he arches his back and crie...
Breastfeeding Your Premature Baby
It has been a long nine months. You have read almost every pregnancy book you could get your hands on. You have devoured baby care tips from every source. You feel mentally prepared for the big challenge that awaits you. You have ...
Breastfeeding My NICU Baby
I would never have imagined that my baby would be taken to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) shortly after his birth. While he was born a little early, 37 weeks and 3 days to be exact, we had a perfect pregnancy - no problem...
Positioning and Attachment: Problems, Dilemmas, and Solutions
I attended a class on breastfeeding just weeks before my son was born. Admittedly, I was kind of disgusted with it at first. The thought of a baby sucking on me did not actually appeal to me. Perhaps it was hormones dictating my a...
Breast Milk LeakageNow There's a Real Solution
Many expectant mothers are aware of the wonderful opportunity they have to enhance the physical and emotional bond with their babies by breastfeeding as soon as possible after childbirth. It is also recommended that a baby be brea...
Is Your Baby On A Nursing Strike?
Babies are notorious for trying to fool their moms into thinking they're weaning. Beginning at around three to five months, some babies abruptly refuse to nurse. Known as a "nursing strike," periods during which babies stop breast...
Q&A: Breastfeeding and Contraceptives
Q. When I went for my 6-week postpartum check up and discussed my contraceptive options as a breastfeeding mom with my ob-gyn. She said that I had to have a period before she would prescribe either the mini-pill or an IUD. Of cour...
Q&A: Why Are My Nipples So Sore?
Q I have a 7 month old little girl named Emily. She has been nursed sinced birth and just recently, every couple of weeks my nipples get so sore, and last a couple of days. I can't hardly stand the pain. Could she be latching on w...
Q&A: Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Q I just found out I am pregnant with our second child, however, I am still nursing our 18-month-old. I am having a difficult time nursing her because my breasts are very sensitive and it is now annoying me. I don't mind but she w...