Family Forum / Pregnancy / Breastfeeding / April 2004

Background:  my daughter, now 6 months, has been having allergy issues since
she was about 2 months old.  She has been exclusively breastfed her entire
life.  We have been seeing a pediatrician who seemed to be very supportive
of our continuing BF.  I have eliminated alot of ...

DS and I were doing great with side nursing at night for a few weeks there,
and I was really enjoying getting the extra sleep. However, the past week it
has not been working for us, and I am (reluctantly) going back to sitting up
to nurse him at night. Just thought I'd see if any of ...

Is a 10 month old baby sopposed to sleep through the night by now? My
son wakes up almost every 2-3-4 hours.... When will it stop?

My DS just turned 6 and will be starting 1st grade this coming school year.
I'd like to continue breast feeding him until he decides to wean but I'm
trying to figure out how best to do this.
In kindergarten, it is very easy because I can meet him during lunch and

i am going to be having a chest x-ray. does this affect breastfeeding in any
way? do i need to not feed DS for a while after the x-ray? (he's 20 mths &
can be distracted for a while). should i not even have a chest x-ray whilst
breastfeeding?

My lil 6 week old Lily Parker had her checkup today.  She is now (drumroll
please) 10 pounds and 2 ounces!  She was 7 pounds at birth, lost 3 ounces
her first week and gained it all back plus an extra pound and an ounce the
following week.  Since then she's gained over 2 pounds!  ...

. . . at my birthday party last night.  You cannot imagine what a lukewarm
response we received.  It was like, "Oh, congratulations."  Then the topic was
quickly changed and no one mentioned it again.  My mother said something like,
"We aren't exactly surprised."  Well, I knew she ...

I've been nursing Aamon just fine for the last 6 months, but lately,
I've been having trouble letting down sometimes and he gets *really*
angry at me.  He'll just pull away, which doesn't help at all.  If he
keeps trying, I'll eventually let down and he eats just fine, but if

We have an extra carseat that requires a locking clip, and we've lost
the clip.  The seat is barely used and I'd hate for it to be useless
because we have no clip.  Does anyone know where to find such a
dinosaur?  I peeked around on the internet for a few minutes and it

I hate the clinic.  I just went to get Moo boy weighed so I know which
way to put his new car seat in.
There I was, sat on the floor singing nursery rhymes to him and
generally keeping him amused for the long wait.  I was the only mum

Hey All
OK, so is there a time when you are nursing that it just doesn't work as a
vehicle for weight loss anymore?  My DD (26 mths) nurses only about 3-4
times a day and sometimes wakes up in the night for a quick nip or two.

Anyone have any good advice about using a Maya Wrap with a 1 yo toddler.
I have tried her on my hip but she never seems secure.  Am I just positioning
incorrectly, should I review my instructions again.  Any advice would be
wonderful.  Thanks

anyone watching the USA - MEX game??
0 - 0 at 60 min.
Larry

I have been cold and shivery and hot and shivery for the past couple
of days, weeing a lot and really thirsty.  One boob has red patches on
it and has lumps about an inch and a half away from the areoula (sp?)
I can massage the lumps but they are sore and irrgeular in size. I am

For continuing to agrue with people when i am in a bad mood.  I have gotten
a lot of good advice here and I should stop for a potty break when I am in a
bad mood.  If it makes you feel any better my hubby is working 3rd shift and
he has worked 2 weeks straight without a day off and ...