I can nurse my son, aged 25 days and my chest, the area where the skin is theres that peak. is dry and itchy. all i special care must be done to prevent or cure the itching? Did you experience this also breastfeeding? olive oil? or use olive oil for cooking? What if I ask a Vaseline or Johnson's Baby Oil, it would be dangerous for the baby when I breastfeed? thanks again! Hi Bugsy! thx for responding. same thing here. red dots because the principle.
I am breastfeeding my daughter 4 and the skin (not my nipples or areola) in my two breasts (one worse than the other) is really itching and redness. Not thursh as there was before. I have few young that are so itchy red spots that makes me crazy. (I The small dots are there for me sratching rather than the cause of scabies). I saw my health visitor today and told me to try to put some of Oilatum or aqueous cream on it and see if that helps. others I'm not sure what we can do. x
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This had NEVER been an issue until recently but everytime we are at my moms he is on my brothers PSP and everytime we are at his sister he is upstairs on the 360 thing. I am left alone from the immediate time we walk in the door at his sisters, with 2 screaming kids and he goes straight upstairs to play video games. He doesnt understand that I am uncomforatable sitting downstairs alone and that I want him to stay by me. Am I being a baby? I dont want to “tag-along” either because I don’t want to seem needy and also the 2 screaming kids are his neices and always want to play with me. But I wish we could all “play” together or something?! The next time we were over at his sisters when we walked in the door, he went straight into his sisters room, where she just happened to be breastfeeding, and once again left me in the living room alone with the 2 screaming girls, wanting to play with me?! Why am I feeling SOO left out when I go over there? We are going tonight so I need some advice!?
Don’t go. You are not obligated to. He will never get it. I have a similar situation, only it’s a husband and his cousin. They are of a different culture, where the men are outside and the women inside. Yup – 2 kids running the place. I simply don’t go anymore. Eventually he will either get it and stop the undesired behavior, or accept going alone – either way you are not in an uncomfortable situation anymore.
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ok, i avoided bleaching my hair during my whole pregnancy because i wasnt sure about the rules with the chemicals and stuff so we just did a peroxide free haircolor close to my natural color to minmize upkeep . Well my beautiful son was born on July 15 and i am ready ready ready for a change! I was thinking of adding some chunky highlights but since i am breastfeeding i am not sure what i can and cant do now. Also i would have to take him with me to the hair appointment and wonder whether i should be concerned with the fumes. I could keep him in his carseat a short distance away and make sure he is fed and content but if he should happen to wake up while i have a head full of chemicals what do i do then? am i doomed to sport this drab head of hair until he can sit with someone else during my appointment?
I remember what this was like! The first time I went to get my hair done, I had my husband come with me and I nursed my baby right before the appointment. Then I sent my husband and baby down the street to a coffee shop while I got my hair done. If my son got hungry, my husband knew to bring him right back and I’d nurse him and then send my husband on his merry way until I was finished.
The best part was that I could get my hair done in peace! If you can get your significant other or a friend or family member to help you at this first hair appointment, you’ll enjoy the experience more. And it’ll keep the baby out of the salon so you don’t worry about the fumes.
I wish I had that help when I went to the dentist the first time! My son screamed while the hygienist was scraping my teeth. I couldn’t wait to get out of there!
Good luck and please don’t worry about getting your hair done. You’ll feel more human again!
My hair used to be silky and fine but now it’s wirey and completely unmanageable! I haven’t colored it in a long time and I rarely use product on my hair so I know it’s not over-processed. During my pregnancy and while breastfeeding I lost a lot of hair and now that it has grown back each strand is thick and wirey. If I run my fingers along one single strand it’s not smooth at all. I get my hair trimed hoping that getting rid of any split ends will help but the softness lasts only until I wash my hair again. I’m taking vitamins but that doesn’t seem to be helping either.
Is there anything I can do to get my hair healthy and manageable again?
they have this new shampoo and conditioner from pantene.
its called pantene restoratives and i helps damaged hair from pregnancy and hair that’s over-processed. it also helps surface damage. it only takes a month for two years worth of damage to be silky and smooth again. hope i helped =]
Okay, when I was pregnant with my first child my aunt’s baby always wanted to be around me until I had her and then she wanted to be around my baby. I just stopped breastfeeding my first baby and I tried to see if she still had a desire to breastfeed and she looked at me crazy. Well I found out I was pregnant a few days ago. She has been following me everywhere and crying and then when I pick her up and hold her she has a big smile on her face and/or she is pushing at my shirt like she wants to nurse again. My friend’s dog that always growls at me sat beside me the day that I found out and wouldn’t let anyone touch him but me. My question is do you think babies and animals since when a woman is pregnant?
i meant sense not since sorry
Animals have a very high sense of smell, I’m not sure that they know you are pregnant but they do smell a change because your hormones are way different than usual.
I’m not so sure about children… but last time I was pregnant (miscarriage at 3 months) my daughter who wasn’t even two yet lifted up my shirt and said “baby” and she did that over and over… A few weeks later I found out I was 8 weeks pregnant which would have put me at 5 or 6 weeks when she lifted my shirt and said baby… did she know or was it a coinsidence? I’m not sure but it blew my mind, and that is something I won’t ever forget… also a little story I can tell her when she is older.
My mom went into the garage after lunch and saw that our dog had three puppies. The pups are breastfeeding okay. Do I still need to go out and get a bottle to feed the pups? It’s a weird question, but this is her first batch.
Wow, that’s a great news, isn’t it ? Time to celebrate I am sure if you search the net, you will get loads of write ups from experts about new born litter care as well as care for the mother.
Is there a law in Ontario about your baby sleeping in your bed?
I heard from an unreliable source that it is against the law and grounds for child’s aid to supervise you if you have your child in your bed. I find it hard to believe, myself – can any one shed some light on the subject? (My baby is turning 1 in March and has been sleeping with me because I was breastfeeding since about 4-5 months.)
I couldn’t find anything specific but you might find a place to ask on one of these groups: http://www.infactcanada.ca/Related_Links.htm.
I know sometimes here it can become an issue with Child Protective Services but only if there are other problems with the family. I’ve never read of them coming in to investigate just for co-sleeping but I’ve heard of it becoming an issue if there were other allegations of abuse/neglect that they were investigating.
Personally, I co-slept with both of my BF kids and both (now 12 and are very well adjusted.
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2 issues….I need help with breastfeeding and c section scar issues…PLEASE?
I need help…I had a baby June 22nd. He was born at 29 weeks, 11 weeks premature. He’s still in the NICU, but I am pumping and taking the milk in. My mild supply seems to be dwindling down and I don’t know what do. I’ve done a little research online and I keep reading about some herbal tea with Feeugreek. Has anyone heard of it? Or has anyone tried it? How long do you have to take it before it works and long must you continue to take it after you’ve started. Does anyone suggest it or anything else that can help me with amount of milk flow and to keep it going?
And issue 2. I had to have an emergency c section…I’m wondering when I could start to use cocoa butter or vitamin e to help reduce my scarring?
I thank you so much in advance for all of your help and advice.
New mommy of a beauntiful baby boy….
I also was told to take vitamin e, phyto soy and omega 3? Has anyone heard of that as well?
Congrats on the new addition. I have not heard of the tea nor do i believe it will be all that helpful. I know what i am about to suggest may be a tiny bit hard to think about… but it’s a good plan anyway. Go to a lalache league meeting and meet other nursing moms. Tell them your story of your milk slowly dwindling down. Often they will allow their babies to nurse with you for a bit to help build up the flow of milk and help you keep producing the milk needed for your baby boy. That way you won’t dry up when your son is able to nurse himself. I know it sounds weird, but i know many mothers who have done this sort of thing and it helped the baby which is the most important thing! Your milk helps your son.. period.
Cocoa butter doesn’t work well, i have no idea why that old idea is still floating around. I suppose it goes by the way of using vaseline on nipples… an old stand by but not a good one. anyway… Vitamin E and Vitamin A will reduce your scar. Get the capsules or oil of each and mix them equally together and rub it in several times a day. It will help minimize any scaring and it will help keep it from not getting too raised up. Of course if it is still open at all, you are risking an infection if your hands or dish isn’t completely clean!
Again, congrats!!!
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Is it possible to be vaccinated against influenza during breastfeeding?
Is this allowed? What you get during breastfeeding? Has had any side effects? Thanks!
Yes, it's beautiful … My doctor recommended that I receive. I am breastfeeding and just got my shot last week. I had no side effects, and a little pain in my arm at the injection site. Just a side note, if you find it interesting … I talked to the doctor to see if the shot would help me protect my baby all the flu. The verdict was to receive antibodies to influenza virus through my milk, but probably not enough to prevent to get it if they are exposed.
I need a hair makeover (colour & cut)! Somewhat fair complexion, some red spots, brown eyes.?
1.My long hair is falling out because of the breastfeeding.
2. It’s wavy.
3. I have a round face.
Do you have any suggestions to make my life easier and prettier? thanks in advance!
i would go with a little shorter and do some layers, and for a colour, id what color it is now but with fair complexion you dont want to go to dark or too light so id go with like a golden or a honey brown colour
I recently read an article about formula fed babies who, during their first week of life, gained weight very quickly and consequently were more apt to become obese as adults. Now, i’m exclusively breastfeeding, every three hours usually (sometimes less) and my 8 day old newborn (8lbs 10 oz) has already exceeded her birth weight by four ounces. I thought she would have lost weight because she doesn’t have a very good latch. I should note that I am also overweight (with continuously improving habits). Have any of you had a newborn who gained weight very quickly? Are they experiencing weight problems now? I want to believe that this research is bunk and that weight still comes down to calories in/calories out.
My daughter was 8lbs 9oz when she was born. I do breastfeed too. She lost 10 oz in the hospital because my milk hadn’t come in yet. The day I left the hospital my milk came in. 3 days later she had gained 1lb and an oz.
She is a month old now and is over 10 lbs! But she is completely normal. Breastfeed babies are always bigger babies than formula feed babies, but are generally thinner when they exceed 1 year.
Sometimes weight does have to do with genetics, but I don’t think that would be an issue this early on. Breast is best. Remember that. Some people think my 1 month old is 3 months. ahh…what are ya gonna do.
Keep breastfeeding. I know I don’t have to tell you the benefits. Sounds like you do your research.
Your baby is normal. Don’t worry.
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Before you had kids you thought your boobs were sexy, didn’t you? You probably used low cut tops and bikinis to make yourself more attractive to men and to attract your husband. You probably dislike your husband looking at pictures of other womens breasts. So they are sexual.
So please tell me why its perfectly OK for you to whip them out in public just because your baby needs feeding and you can’t be bothered to find somewhere private. Do they suddenly become un-sexual just because you decide so? You were happy with them being sexual before you had your baby.
Luara – you miss the point. Did you wear low cut tops and generally your breasts to make you attractive to men before you had a baby? if so you are a hyppocrite.
I am a breastfeeding mom, and my son is approaching a year. I have never breastfed completely ‘in public’. Now that my son is older, and not nursing as frequently, I rarely need to nurse while we are out. If I am at a public place, like a shopping centre, I find the family bathroom, nursing room, or regular bathroom, and nurse there. If my son would leave a blanket over his head, I would nurse on a mall bench, but he is forever pulling the blanket up and/or off.
When I go out to someone else’s house, I will often ask permission to go into a bedroom and nurse there. But not always. If I am visiting my sister or mom, and know that they don’t mind, I will nurse in front of them. In my own home, I only go into a private space if I think other people in the room will be uncomfortable if they get a flash of nipple before or after my son latches on.
I agree that breasts are an erotic body part to most people, and could see why some people are uncomfortable seeing the breasts of a stranger. I disagree, however, with the way you have brought your concerns up. I think it is disrespectful to nursing moms to talk about ‘whipping them out’ and assume it is because they ‘can’t be bothered’. When you are caring for a crying, hungry, needy baby, you do what you have to as a mom. Some modesty may be appropriate, but your attitude is out of line.
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Why Choose Natural Products For Your Baby and Toddler?
As a mother you just spent nine months carrying this new life around. It is amazing what a life changing impact a small, helpless baby can have on your life. The new baby has transformed you into a mother and suddenly everything feels more important – including the products you choose to put in your home and on your baby’s skin. There is nothing in the world you would not do for your new baby, you want to offer them the best you have to give. After breastfeeding, using only natural, non-toxic products around and on your baby is one of the first steps in protecting them.
Why use natural baby products?
Many synthetic ingredients are found in cosmetics, and even in over the counter baby products. These products don’t cause immediate visible signs of toxicity, but can affect the health of the baby negatively over time through repeated use. Some of these can lead to rashes, respiratory distress, even long term health consequences.
Are there safer alternatives?
Thankfully, there are many natural options available to prevent excessive use of toxic and allergenic ingredients. Many times natural, homemade baby products can be made in your own kitchen if you’re so inclined, saving you money. If not, most can be found at your local stores.
Cloth diapers and homemade wipes help cut down on rashes and allergic reactions and save lots of money. New improved design of cloth diapers have made them just as convenient as disposable diapers. Homemade baby wipes can be easily made and help prevent diaper rash as well as producing less disposable waste. To make your own wipes, mix one fourth cup olive oil or baby oil with two cups of distilled water and one fourth cup of natural baby shampoo to ½ roll of organic paper towels. Pour the solution over the towels and seal them in an air tight container. Of course you can also use this wipes solution on cloth wipes.
Instead of using store bought baby oil containing petroleum-derived ingredients for the baby’s tender skin, natural oils such as apricot provide the same benefit. Giving your baby a massage is highly recommended, especially for premature babies, in the bonding experience. It also helps in digestion, eases tension, and spurs growth and helps you bond with your baby.
Even when you are using cloth diapers and wipes your child may at some time experience a diaper rash. The ingredient in many organic diaper rash creams, Jojoba oil, allows skin to breathe and is non-carcinogenic. Mixing Jojoba oil with either pure vitamin E oil or Wheatgerm oil it provides the healing agent needed while letting the skin breathe. Instead of using a baby powder containing talc, a known carcinogen, consider one made from natural minerals and clay or cornstarch. Safer products mean more peace of mind for you and comfort for baby.
Providing your newborn baby with natural, non-toxic eco-friendly products just makes sense. The products are just as easy to obtain, and protects your baby from possible toxic or allergenic ingredients – while being more environmentally friendly.
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When we have infants, we need diaper bags to store the things that our baby needs especially when we go out. There are several things you need to consider before purchasing any diaper bag.
First, you have to think about whether you should go for a small or bigger diaper bag. If you feel that you have a lot of things to be bringing with you wherever you go, a big diaper bag should be an appropriate choice. You also have to consider here the places you will be going to and the period of time you will be out. Most mothers however have one of each kind. A small diaper bag would be used for short trips maybe to the park or day care while the big one will be used for travel or overnight trips.
Would you go for a diaper bag with a shoulder strap or one in backpack design? A lot of the designs that are coming out in the market are in backpack design which is more convenient for any parent. With a backpack diaper bag, you have both hands free to take care of your baby and carry other stuff.
If you will be breastfeeding, you definitely would not need such a big diaper bag. You would need a big diaper bag to store bottles and milk formulas that you will be bringing along with you.
If you will opt to be using cloth as a diaper you would definitely be needing more bag space. You would be needing space not only for your clean cloth diapers but for the dirty ones as well.
Though most fathers are not conscious of the diaper bags they will be carrying, bag manufacturers are creating designs that are not obvious to be diaper bags. They are more stylish while offering the same purpose. These are for parents who prefer either a sporty or business look to their diaper bags.
For an idea of some of the best selling diaper bags take a look at them on http://www.ebags.com. They have brands like Sherpani, Okkatots, Diaper Dude and Kathy Van Zeeland. Avail of their discounted prices.
I would like to also mention here some important things that are essential in your diaper bag. Always bring with you some baby wipes, a portable changing pad if possible, plastic bags for dirty diapers and clothes and most importantly milk formulas for your baby.
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Are prescription prenatals as good as over the counter ones when breastfeeding?
I took Prima Care One for my entire pregnancy and didn’t have any problems. Only thing is that my insurance doesn’t cover prenatal vitamins so they are kind of pricey each month. I was at walmart and saw that they had Spring Valley Prenatal Vitamins and they’re much cheaper. My baby is 5 days old and I’m breastfeeding and want to continue taking the prenatal and was wondering if it’s worth the extra money to buy the namebrand or if the over the counter one works just as well.
Thanks for any advice!
P.s. The prescription one (Prima Care One) doesn’t come with a breakdown with what’s inside it so I can’t compare them like that.
The following is the breakdown from the prescription prenatals you were taking.
Essential Fatty Acids and Precursors:
Omega-3 Fatty Acids 300 mg
Linoleic Acid 30 mg
Linolenic Acid 30 mg
Vitamins:
Vitamin C (as Ester-C )* 25 mg
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) 170 IU
Vitamin E (dl-alpha-tocopheryl acetate) 30 IU
Folic Acid, USP 1 mg
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride) 25 mg
Minerals:
Calcium 150 mg
Iron (carbonyl iron) 27 mg
Here’s the breakdown of what is in the Spring Valley vitamins
Vitamin A 4,000 IU
Vitamin C 120 mg
Vitamin D 400 IU
Vitamin E 30 IU
Vitamin B-1 (Thiamin) 1.8 mg
Vitamin B-2 (Riboflavin) 1.7 mg
Niacin 20 mg
Vitamin B-6 2.6 mg
Folic Acid 800 mcg
Vitamin B-12 8 mcg
Calcium 200 mg
Iron 28 mg
Zinc 25 mg
The only difference to your prescription vitamins are the healthy fats. If you want to add these I would recommend taking a product that has flax, fish and borage oil. I take one made by Rexall, it has a dark brown bottle and a really light purple label. The links are where I found the ingredients for the vitamins. Always feel free to ask a pharmacist- they could pull up the information about prescriptions and OTC products!
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Foods and beverages that may cause irritability of the baby during breastfeeding
Breastfeeding is a wonderful experience for women who come to do. Eating foods that were major problems during pregnancy is very high. However, sometimes the two do not work well together. Why? What a woman eats and drinks and take the medicine actually affects breast milk.
Flavors of breast milk
Some babies seem to like the milk that tastes different from that from time to time. However, although some babies may benefit from this change, others are not so fond of him and difficult. If, as a woman, happens in the end, stop eating that food until you have finished breastfeeding.
Common stirrers
Are there any stand out as food have contributed to the city of breastfed babies capricious? In fact, exists. A food for special causes some women to shrink when they not realize for some time. It is the chocolate. These women need chocolate every day, but find they must give the baby. Others are citrus fruits like oranges, limes, lemons and grapefruits, vegetables that produce gas for an adult (gases can also cause the baby that makes them a bad mood), chili (especially the spicy variety) spices, garlic and even fruit such as plums and cherries provide a laxative effect.
What about caffeine?
Yes good to have a cup, maybe two of coffee per day. Too much of a good thing can be bad for the baby. Caffeine can disturb sleep a baby. In turn, this makes them difficult. If the rest is caffeine? It is in soda (but not soft drinks are caffeine free) tea (you can have decaf), drugs purchased in stores as well.
Alcohol
So most women prefer not to drink alcohol while breastfeeding, some like to take every once in a while. However, drinking more than one glass of alcohol can put in the milk, which increases the level of alcohol in the blood.
If going to go out and drink, try to wait two hours or more before going to drink alcohol you've had. If your breasts feel full and it is time for the baby to eat, unless you know it safe to do so, the drain pump and milk. Do not make an excessive consumption of alcohol.
It is preferable for nursing mothers to seek medical advice before bypass all foods. In so doing, can cause an imbalance in supply a woman needs. Women also may talk to a nutritionist for Women, Infants and Children ( WIC ) programs if they have concerns or questions.
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MY 34 WEEKER “NOW 1 AND 1/2 MONTHS OLD IS CONSTIPATED.. I WAS BREASTFEEDING HER AT FIRST BUT MY MILK SUPPLY GOT LOW TO THE POINT WHERE I WAS BARELY KEEPING UP ON HER FEEDINGS. HE DOCTOR PRESCRIBED HER NEOSURE FOR EXTRA WEIGHT GAIN AND AS SOON AS I STARTED HER ON IT SHE STOPPED HAVING REGULAR BOWEL MOVEMENTS.. IM A FIRST TIME MOM SO WHEN SHE WENT 5 DAYS WITHOUT POOPING I GOT SCARED AND TOOK HER TO THE DOCTOR… THEY TOLD ME TO GIVE HER A SUPPOSITORY AND SHE WENT LIKE A CHAMP! AFTER THAT SHE HAVE NOT MADE BOWEL MOVEMENT YET.. WE TRIED KARO SYRUP THAT DID NOT MAKE HER GO SO I NOW HAVE THE GERBER PRUNE AND PEAR JUICES.
DO YOU TIHINK THAT WILL HELP? AND IF SO HOW MUCH SHOULD I GIVE HER?
I would try a bottle with just a bit of apple juice, and the rest water. Hopefully the baby will take it. Being so young, she may not. If she does, great. See what happens, and if no poop, try the same mix again five hours later. If after a day, still no poop, I would call the doctor again. Constipation is very painful for such a young baby. Don’t stress, just see what happens after the bottles of juice water.
Call the doc Tuesday if nothing changes, and stree how you are worried.
Good luck
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Teen mommys did you breastfeed? If so for how long? Any complications? If you didnt breastfeed then why not? How old are you?
I am 15, my son is 3 months old I am still breastfeeding, we give the bottle once in a while but I plan to stick just to the breast for atleast another 3 months but if I can feed for longer then great!
I did get mastitis (milk fever) a few days ago but its cleared now.
To the rude people. Stop being so damn immature, I had my son,his father (my boyfriend) and I are taking care of him. Whats done is done. Now get on with your own life and stop judging others. Watch the teens close to you.
Nope; I chose not to. Mainly because I heard sometimes you can have complications latching & not producing enough milk & stuff like that. I was 14 when I conceived, 15 when I had him, and am now 16 and he is 1
I am sure if you search the net, you will get loads of write ups from experts about new born litter care as well as care for the mother.
are very well adjusted.
