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3 month old with colic and formula issues?
Posted by: | CommentsQuestion by Scarlet C: 3 month old with colic and formula issues?
I have a 3 month old that has been on almost every kind of formula from soy to nutrimagen. The doctor even suggested goats milk..No luck. He doesnt sleep, he is on similac sensitive rs and not really spitting up anymore but still has colic. Dr suggested good start but I hate changing his formula. I am so exhausted from no sleep if any one has any suggestions please help….And please no :breastfeeding” comments. I would love to breastfeed but I never produced enough milk…
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Answer by Über Poppins
“I would love to breastfeed but I never produced enough milk…”
How did you get that idea? Many women believe they don’t make enough, but it’s nearly never true.
There is plenty of qualified help that would get baby back on your milk, maybe even exclusively on your milk. Why not ask for it?
You are describing a situation that would send a Similac executive off to find a wet nurse. Babies are not meant to drink milk of other mammals; there is no easy answer to your problem.
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Infant Formula Linked to Diabetes in Children
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Apparently all infant formulas are not the same. In a recent study published by the American Journal for Clinical Nutrition researchers found that the choice of infant formula may directly affect the chances of type 1 diabetes in children. Many parents wean their babies from breast milk to a formula. This study found that a [...] Infant Formula Linked to Diabetes in Children is a post from: The …
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How do you deal with the regrets?
Posted by: | CommentsQuestion by Jane’s mom.: How do you deal with the regrets?
And not beat yourself up about stuff you can’t control? I’m the type A person. I like things MY way. When things don’t go my way I either: pout & or beat myself up. I don’t let things go easily. It’s no different when it comes to Jane. I feel like things have to be perfect, because people already judge.
Long story short- I had to have a c-section (BAD labor. Bad as in, Jane could have passed). I wanted a all natural birth. I feel like I let her down. Dumb I know, but I can’t control the way I feel.
And breastfeeding. “sigh” it’s not going well at all. Jane won’t latch right, & my milk supply is not like it should be. I’ve seen a lamaze, but nothing is working. Right now she’s on formula, which I didn’t want. At all. I feel like a horrible mother, for not being able to.
Soooo moms, how do you let stuff go & not beat yourself up? How do you just go with the flow? I don’t want to be this uptight. I want to change. But it’s hard. =(
I am being a bit of a brat. I’m not saying the c-section was bad (far from it). Just not what I planed for. I didn’t expect my labor to go that way at all. Same thing for the formula, it’s not bad. I have nothing against it, it keeps my lo alive & thriving. Which is all that matters. It doesn’t help that my moms on my back about it though. Which makes me feel bad, which is why I like things going my way. It’s like a never-ending cycle.
I’ll shut up though. I just needed to rant that out of my system.
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Answer by !!Chuck Norris for President!!
Oh my gosh, you better start learning to chill… I had a natural birth and wish I could have got the numb C sec.. I breastfed and hated it. People try to make you feel bad for not breastfeeding, but I despised every moment of the 11 months of freaking milk cow hell I went through. I adore my son and want the best for him, but if I could have I would have formula fed. So you see, it is not that big of a deal. You better take things as they come, or you will be in a pitty party hell.
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Democrats beat back further cuts to food aid
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House Democrats have beaten back efforts by their conservative colleagues to deepen already-stringent cuts to domestic and foreign food aid – and even breastfeeding assistance – in an annual spending bill.
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i feel totally defeated..how can i feel better and let it go?
Posted by: | CommentsQuestion by Funny Bug: i feel totally defeated..how can i feel better and let it go?
i feel totally defeated. my son is 6 months old now and when he was first born i tried to nurse him. he wouldnt latch on..i even had experts coming to my home and they couldnt help. i pumped for as long as i could and he was then put on formula. during this time ive had 2 friends have babies who both were successful at BF. today, i get on my facebook and see that another one of my friends (who is pregnant) posted something about the recent Similac recall and stated “And this is why i plan on breastfeeding”. it just rubbed me the wrong way. she knows how hard i tried to nurse my son and i just feel like she is being totally insensitive. i doubt she did it on purpose but i also think she didnt even consider how i would feel about it.
i really want to get over this..i mean, its been 6 months already but i just cant seem to not get upset when someone mentions it. to be honest, it almost makes me feel like less of a mom because i wasnt able to BF. or that i should have tried harder.
how can i get over this mess?
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Answer by Jana M
the important thing is you tried. Most women wont even attempt one breastfeeding session, and I think that is ridiculous. You gave it your best and if it didnt work out theres nothing you can do now. I breastfed my son for 6 months and then switched to formula and he is perfectly healthy at 5 now. I am breastfeeding my daughter right now still at 10.5 months but its becoming a huge burden. Dont feel bad and quit blaming yourself.
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Question by Elizabeth: Can I have anything done about my school administrator asking me not to breastfeed my child at school?
First of all, I’m 17 and a junior in high school. I have a 2 month old son and I’ve decided to breastfeed him for at least one year.
I pump before I leave for school, but at lunch my mother brings the baby to me and I breastfeed discretely (Cover up with blanket)
One of my school administrators saw me in the school lobby and apparently has an issue with breastfeeding. “That’s indecent exposure, I’m going to have to ask you to go somewhere else.”
Can I do anything about this? Isn’t it my right to give my baby the very best?
I live in Florida, I’m not sure if there are any breastfeeding laws here.
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Answer by Heather T
Where do you live? Have you looked up your rights?
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Clare Jacob writes about the shocking truth about life as a female barrister
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As a barrister, Clare Jacob thrived on conflict, taking on rape and murder trials in her stride. But she didn’t expect some of the biggest challenges to come from within the profession. Here she reveals how high heels and bottom pinching are all part of life behind the scenes at the Bar.
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How often should I try to pump?
Posted by: | CommentsQuestion by <3 ][3.31.10][ <3: How often should I try to pump?
I just gave birth to my son on 3/31/10, after I recovered a little from the labor. It was pretty traumatic, lost a lot of blood, had no epidural. So after some of the drugs wore off and I wasn’t dizzy/lightheaded, I tried to pump there, it was a failed attempt. I did get a little of the colostrum, but I was on Percocet, out of it and dropped it. I gave up after that try. I really want to try again, but I haven’t the slightest idea how much I should pump. They are definitely engorged today. Since birth he has been on formula. Thanks for your help!
No I won’t be “breastfeeding” just pumping.
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Answer by **
If you want your son to be on only breast milk you will need to pump every two hours. Anything less will cause your supply to decrease and eventually you will have very little to pump.
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Question by Mom of E and S and 38 weeks with # 3: This is not a debate, but how did you know your breastfed baby wasn’t getting enough milk?
I see tons of posts on here from moms who quit nursing their babies and switched to formula because they say their baby wasn’t getting enough breastmilk. How did you know this? Other then baby not having enough wet/poopy diapers and/or not gaining weight and/or losing weight, I can’t see how you would know your baby wasn’t getting enough breastmilk. Just curious, what made you think your baby wasn’t getting enough breastmilk?
Not being mean, but did some of just not like breastfeeding so you said this so you could stop? Why didn’t you just say “I didn’t like breastfeeding” instead?
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Ethel: Thank you. I just wanted to know PHYSICAL signs of not getting enough breastmilk.
For those of you who say I’m criticizing, you must be feeling a little insecure/guilty with your choices. I, in no way, was rude to anyone. Please read my bio and grow up!
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Answer by gibson.samantha23
when she was crying and kicking
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i don’t think I want to breast feed.. What should I do?
Posted by: | CommentsQuestion by Nicole: i don’t think I want to breast feed.. What should I do?
My mom didn’t breastfeed her 4, my sister didn’t her 2, my aunt didn’t her 1. And we were all very healthy babies/kids. I have never even thought about breastfeeding just assumed I would be formula feeding. But now that I am about to be 10 weeks along and everyone knows I am pregnant the first question my boyfriends family has asked is, “are you breastfeeding” And I say no and I get this evil look like that will make me a bad mom. Everyone in his family breast fed, his mom sisters cousins and aunts. But I just don’t want to. I can remember the one time (about 3 years ago) me my boyfriend and some friends walked in his sisters house and we were sitting on the couch and her son walked up and sat on her lap and she just pulled it out and let him start sucking. That really amazed me, she could have at least grabbed a blanket. at the time I was 15 and my boyfriend was 17. and the friends with us were all in that age group. Then when my boyfriend said something she said ohh its okay its natural. and yadda yadda yadda. Me and my boyfriend have been dating and me and his family already do not particularly get along (because were so different). And I just want them to understand I don’t think that would be best for my baby. For one 2 weeks after its due My next quarter of school will start and I will be a full time student and I plan on going back to work part time whenever I get the chance. I just now that this is the beggining of a long road of telling me how to raise my children. Does anyone have any advice on how to get them to understand. Or ever been in this situation?
Also how much better can it honestly be for the baby? I mean its legal so its not like it will kill them.
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Answer by AmandaZimmerman
Breastfeeding has TONS of benefits for both YOU & YOUR BABY. You should google it,it’s incredible how many things it helps.
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