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Orange County Breastfeeding Forum
The Orange County Breastfeeding Forum is created to support breastfeeding families by providing information and resources and exchange of expreriences from breastfeeding parents. The forum will be visited regularly by Nanny Gortzak, IBCLC, a lactation consultant living and working in Orange County, California.
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breastfeeding counselling after maternity hospital
by linda (no login)
Hello!
Would you describe your experiences which concerns breastfeeding counselling after leaving maternity hospital. Who did counselling? Were You satisfied with this? What could have been different? Why did You need counselling (reasons) ?
Maybe it would be nice to edit your first e-mail and introduce yourself as well as give a short description of the purpose of your questions. A referral to the school you are going to is helpful as well.
Are you in Orange County? If so, I may have some more idea's for you.
Sometimes, carrying your baby in a sling may help with spit-up, colic, sleepless baby's etc. Plus, it frees your hands. Read momre about it on my webpage:
Relations between a wife and husband depend upon love to each other. This love includes love of relationship, love for care to each other, love for belonging to each other including natural sex relations. I have a question. Husbands kiss, embrace and huge their wives in love and it gives natural coolness to wives. Touching, kissing or playing with breasts also gives coolness and relief to nerves. My question is what is ethical values if a husband, may be for a while in love excitement, drinks even if a few drops of milk when it is the only right of the child and this milk only belongs to the child. What are the moral values or balanced views on this. My husband loves me very much, he loves our children more than me. When first child was born he did not do this but now on birth of second child he some time do it. Though it gives me pleasure but honestly I feel some discomfort.
I think there is not one right answer here. Although I think this is something to be shared and dealt with within a relationship between husband and wife, it may in some cultures and religions be something that could be discussed with a religious leader to find out if there are any guidelines about this subject. I do know that in some cultures sharing of mother's milk leads to a milk kinship and that may be an issue since father and son can be regarded as milk brothers.
Hi- I have a 3-1/2 mo old who is growing at a healthy rate. I am breastfeeding her exclusively, and until recently, her feeding pattern was every couple of hours during the day, and every 4-5 hours at night. However, I started work two weeks ago and ever since I started work, she has been getting up every couple of hours at night to nurse. Sometimes I wake up after I hear her crying but the moment I put her on my lap she falls asleep. She has always fussed about taking the bottle, and with her nanny, she takes 14-16 ounces during the day with great difficulty. Is she getting up more often at night because she is not eating enough during the day? How can I get her to sleep for a longer stretch at night, but make sure that she is eating enough for her age/weight? Thanks.
There are quite some smart babies with working moms that figure out that they can nurse at night when mom is home. Try to nurse as much as possible before work and right after. If you work close to where your baby stays, you may consider a lunchtime feeding. The more contact your baby has with you during daytime, the less she needs it at night.
I seem to have a baby who only wants the breast to go to sleep. She can be so tired, red eyes, crying, and totally unhappy, but as soon as she see is on the breast, she is out like a light. I work the weekends and my husband literally has to walk all over the house rocking her in his arms to get her to go to sleep. I did'nt want to mention this... but she does'nt sleep anywhere unless she is being held or in my bed(bumpered right up next to me). What is funny is that our 1st daughter was the total opposite. She needed to be in her own bed to sleep and always went to bed awake. Any suggestions? Thank you.
Try to wrap her in a blanket and/or sing or play a song with a music box when she nurses asleep. You husband can do the same when he tries to get her asleep and the familiar feel/smell/sound may help.
I am planning to go to doctor for this but just wondering if this is normal. i just noticed a tiny lump when i press down on my breast on the areola. Could this be milk that is not passing through?
If it's on the areola, it could be a Montgomery's gland that is blocked, swollen or infected. Try soaking in warm water and massaging the area. Some lumpiness in that area may be normal during pregnancy and breastfeeding though.
As always: if you have doubts, check out with your physician.
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