Family Forum / Pregnancy / Breastfeeding / September 2005

Hello, all,
I have a 4 week infant with a bad latch that we're trying to fix.  Due
to an infection, I had to get 3 doses of IV unasyn, and will be taking
augmentin for a week.  Can I breastfeed?  The drugs are considered safe

There is one problem with pregnancy and complications, in pregnancy you are
cared for my a midwife and if necessary an obstetrician, after pregnancy
your midwife cares for you and baby for 28 days and then it's back to
regular health care with your GP. So this means I hadn't seen ...

We had a really nice visit with John today.  He's been there almost
three weeks and this makes the third time I've driven the kids down. I
went three times myself this week, once for a class, once for family
therapy, and then today.  This will all get better next week when he

I have a 4 week old infant, and am still trying to figure out some
things.  I have a few questions and need some advice.
#1.  How much milk do women usually produce at this stage?  I can pump
about 4 oz from "fresh" breasts (4-5 hour interval).  Is this normal?

I am SOOOO glad we are still nursing.  We are packing up to evacuate
from Rita....maybe....in the AM when DH is off work.  depending on what
the path looks like- we have a voluntary evac order here, but not
mandatory, and the roads are so packed etc.....that I don't relish a 20

I have a question.  I am sick with a cold and have a sore throat.  I am
wondering if it's ok to use the Throat Coat Tea by Traditional Medicinals
while nursing?  It has herbs like licorice root and marshmallow.
Thanks for any input.

We are researching a supportive and campaigning documentary about the
numerous benefits of full term breastfeeding and would really like to
speak to Mums who are breastfeeding toddlers and young children.
·    Are you feeding a toddler or older?

My daughter is now 15 weeks old.  I had problems with her latch at
first and hurt my nipples quite badly - but saw a LC and corrected her
latch.  When she was 2 weeks old she started getting very colicky.  At
4 weeks doctor said I could use a pacifier for her since breastfeeding

Well, I knew the lactational amenorrhea wouldn't last forever, but I'd just
gotten so used to not having periods!  DS turned 2.5 this past Thursday, and
yesterday, period started.  My jaw actually dropped--after more than three
years, I'm out of practice.  The weird thing about it ...

Well, I took the plunge and let Shiny have some banana... although she
doesn't sit well, she did *great*. I am skipping babyfood and just using a
bit of real banana mooshed a bit and given on the tip of a finger. She loves
it, acts like I've been holding out on her. Bird beaks ...

I'm a bit of a newbie but wondered if I could ask some help.
DD is teething - none through yet though.  She's developed this fabulous
(not) habit of biting my nipple while I feed her -squeezing her gums
together and not letting go.

As many of you know, I had tremendous troubles with breastfeeding my son
who was born on August 10th. I started with a bad staph infection and
had to go to a lactation doctor to help improve the breastfeeding
relationship with my baby.

I was just wondering what everybody's daily routine is. ?
My little baby boy (Cooper) is now 5 months old and I would like to know
what routine everyone used when there bubba was this old.
He has started solids and I'm still breastfeeding, I think that we do have a

How long does it take for any food that I eat to go thru to my breast milk ?
Hmmm, it is something that I have thought about, but have not been able to
find the answer. I hope that someone knows.
Regards Sindy

  I'm only three months pregnant and trying to deside on should I
breastfeed or should I not. I want to be I afread that maybe I won't
produce enouf milk and I'm scared of what could go wrong! What should I
do and does anyone have any advice for my? PLEASE HELP!!!    Julie MT