Family Forum / Pregnancy / Breastfeeding / October 2005

How many people here are extended breastfeeders?  I have a 19mo old.  I
just found out he has some decay on his back front teeth.  The dentist
says I don't need to stop nursing, just to keep his teeth clean.
I talked to my sister and she yelled at me for still nursing.  She said

I thought I was going to wait until my DS was 6 mths before starting solids,
but his recent behavior has started me thinking...
Background:  He's 5 mths old, weighs about 20lbs (birth weight was 8lb 3oz)
and can sit with support.  He can actually sit unsupported for about 10-15

Having watched me stuff Thermacare heat pads in my bra many times to deal
with clogs, my 24 month old daughter has once again gotten into the
pantyshields and is sticking them to her little chest.
-- Dagny

Is it "essential" or very helpful to purchase tops that are specific to
breastfeeding?  I don't have any, and I was just thinking about how handy
would it be to just lift up the shirt?  Do you invest in "nursing" clothes
or just adapt?

AF returned last month and was accompanied by very sore nipples. It was
almost as bad as nursing a newborn (pain wise...but there was no
rawness). Poor little guy wasn't happy with the decreased output, which
didn't help. It just made him want to nurse more frequently. And from

I am due in December and only have 2 really crappy nursing bras.  I bought
them from Motherhood maternity and find that the shoulder straps have
stretched to the point that they slip off my shoulders and there is no more
adjustability in them, they're as tight as they'll go.

Seven weeks ago: 14 pounds 7 oz
Three weeks ago: 14 pounds 9 oz
One week ago: 14 pounds 8 1/2 oz.
Tonight: 14 pounds 14 oz.

Hi my baby is 8 months old but was born 2 months early, when he was in
the NICU I got really familiar with using a pump, but was able to
switch exclusively to the breast. Just recently my baby has stopped
gaining weight so I rented a hospital grade pump to try and see if it

My baby(close to one year) is used to being rocked to sleep and daily
my mother used to do this.
I work and after work I do everything for the baby but lately for last
two months - the sleep time is mostly with my mother who stays with us.

We arent' planning on anything but EBM until 6 months, but starting to
formulate my philosophy on this.  Suspect doctor will encourage us to start
with rice cereal, but know that many of you smart people think food is
better.  I obviously understand the reasoning behind adding a ...

Sorry, this is a bit off topic I know.  I haven't been able to read or
post in a while since we still don't have internet since Rita.  My 14
month old is no longer napping- ever.  She has never been a great
napper, but before the hurricane, she would go down around noon for an

Hello, I don't know who else to go to...I'm in a small town....I'm
still nursing my 3 1/2 year old and he shows no signs of stopping.
Weaning has been very difficult, and he still nurses for about 90
minutes total every day, spread out from morning in bed, naptime,

First of all thanks to everybody whgo responded to my earlier question.
Here I am asking your advice on another issue.
We need to spend about 45 mins daily at night to get my daughter sleep.
This included giving her a bottle\, reading her stories (both of them

how important is comfort sucking in maintaining supply?
DS2 is 4 weeks old and he can comfort suck for a really long time. sometimes
(not all the time!) i would like to finish the feed when his sucking changes
from the ordinary feeding to comfort sucking. but i do not want to do

My baby is 3.5 weeks old and I was wondering how long my baby should be
feeding from me?  I know it can depend, but how do I know he is eating
enough each time?
TIA