Family Forum / Pregnancy / Breastfeeding / October 2006

Rhiannon turned 2 on Wednesday, and the big party is tomorrow.  I just
figured I chime in with my having made it to 2 years breastfeeding.  I don't
think she's going to be stopping any time soon either, actually, I think
when I make the decision to wean it going to be quite ...

I'd read recently that eating oatmeal helps milk supply. So I've been
having oatmeal off and on, and wow! My boobs are about to explode.Is
this for real or is it just my imagination?
I know beer is supposed to work too but DD doesn't like beer :( gives

I have a question about tooth decay.  My baby is one (sob) already, and
I noticed on his newly emerged top tooth that there is some brown with
a pit on it.
A little history:

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My daughter (just about 4 months old) is refusing to feed from one side, and
nurses perfectly from the other side.  She is exclusively bf and latches
like a champ normally.  Any ideas what could be causing her to do this?  Any
ideas to get her back to nursing both sides?

I'm a little surprised that it took DD (26 months) so long, but she is
interested in nursing again.  She weaned a year ago when I got pregnant
with DS, and DS is now three months old.  She did all the typical
regression stuff when he was born, but overall has adjusted pretty

I have a thyroid problem.  All of the treatment
options contraindicate breastfeeding.  Am I stupid
for wanting to put them off until Rocky weans?  He's
16 months old, so most people think weaning is not

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After 15 months and 11 days our nursing days are over. We were down to
one morning feed. William had been showing no interest in the last
couple weeks, refusing a few times and most of the rest fussing because
he'd rather play with his toys. When he did feed it was very short, at

DD is 9 months and whenever we give her rice gets very constipated.  I
haven't given her wheat yet as there are allergies in the family so wanted
to wait, especially considering how she's been going with the rice.  She's
also had issues with some fruit and veg not going down well ...

How warm do you keep your house?
How do you bundle up your kid?
DO you have any issues once you start using big duvets?
We live in South Texas, so it's not like we'll have subzero temps to

I knew that, but it was nice to have it confirmed :)
We had our follow up appt yesterday with the developmental pedi. Given
the circumstances of A's birth and then heavy sedation, there was some
concern about loss of oxygen and potential developmental delay due to

My daughter is 6 weeks old, and nursing like a champ.  I started
pumping a couple of weeks ago, mainly to get her used to taking a
bottle - she'll take an ounce or two every couple of days quite happily
(and her big brother begs me to pump more often so he can feed her!).

I gained alot more than I should have with my last pregnancy.  I went from
125 to about 170.  But through diet and regular exercise, I am back to 127,
and a bodyfat % below 25%.  But I still can't fit my pre-pregnancy clothes.
My hips and waist are bigger than they were before.  ...

Hi Larry, Good to "see" you at rec.running. I'm training for few races
these days. I'm still bf my 2 yo couple of times a day. She's too
adamant for me to even start thinking of weaning. but weaning is
something I have to do pretty soon. Just don't know how :)