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From the community

Recent discussions

Weaning

I am at a total loss. I’m trying to stop breastfeeding my 13 month old and she’s having full blown panic attacks over it and I’m starting to feel really frustrated at night. She has refused bottles since 3 months and has only breastfeed since then. There is literally nothing I can do to calm her down outside of breastfeeding. She’ll now take like an ounce of milk from a bottle but not consistently. I am pregnant and have gone back to work in the last month (my job being 80% of the time until midnight) and no one can calm her. Her doctor has recommended I wean her and also put her in her own room but I’m just at a loss. What works for you? Any advice welcome.

Nipple Shield

Hi mamas, Is anyone breastfeeding exclusively with a nipple shield? My baby is 2 months old and I’ve been using a nipple shield for every feed. I’d love to hear your experiences! Did you continue using it long term, and were you able to transition to breastfeeding without it? Any advice or tips would be appreciated! 🫶🏼

First period after birth

Conflicting!
One dr has told me I should have had a period by now and another has said it’s completely normal?
I’m nearly 8 weeks post partum and haven’t had a period yet but this week I’ve had my normal pre period symptoms without having one?
When did everyone get theirs my son is also formula fed so I know that plays a part if their breastfed.

Milk intake

Since my little girl has been on three meals a day, she will not take her milk! 🙄

She’s currently on three bottles a day and I can just about get 5oz a bottle in her and that’s a struggle! She does love her food, but I understand milk is still priority — anyone else on the same boat? 🫠

breastfeeding

Is it “crossing a boundary” to breastfeed in front on my sk? i genuinely breastfeed everywhere regardless of who is around and my home when my sk is here is not going to be the exception nor do i feel i should have to hide in my room everytime my baby is hungry.

bm thinks that im boundary crossing and being indecent and has an issue with it, mind you sd didnt have an issue or feel uncomfortable, bm looked for the information and asked sk if i breastfeed and if she has seen me do it.

I dont pump or bottle feed, and i refuse to hide in my room.
She claims it shouldn’t be an issue for me to use formula on days that sk is here because “sk wasnt breastfed and she shouldn’t be exposed to that”

i think thats completely unreasonable and that she should stick to policing her own home.
Hubby agrees with me & has told her that none of that is going to happen.
but im still wondering if maybe im wrong?

Baby girl showed me she was able to breastfeed but now refuses to latch after 1 dreamy session :(

Baby wouldn't latch when she was born so ended up expressing and combi feeding with some formula - now 3wks later I randomly tried because I noticed my supply dropping some and voila she latched and fed on each boob for 10mins each.. tried again through night and she wouldn't have any of it.. stresses and cries.. got her to do it again during the day once but every time after she just refuses - i get stressed, she gets stressed.. do I just throw in the towl as she must just prefer the bottle :(

Nursing bras

I was hoping someone could help. I’m hoping to breastfeed but I’m not sure what is the best nursing bra to get as I’ve got quite large breasts naturally. Would it be best I go into a shop like m&s and speak to bra fitters? Or would I just be able to go into Primark and get ones in a size l/xl ?

Bottles

How many bottles is your baby having in 24hrs? We are two month into battling to getting milk into him. He loves food and I’m aware food before one is for fun but I’ve tried cutting back on the weaning and he just over drinking milk. 😂 I will be continuing to try and get it into him but just curious of what other babies are like?

Breast/nipple pain

Asap! How do I reduce this nipple pain. It feels like a stabbing sensation by a needle in my nipple area. Hurts like hell, I’ve got a cold water bottle on it rn

Breastfeeding

Does anyone else fall asleep while nursing in the middle of the night?

EBF baby - help!!!!

Ever since my girl turned 3 months, she has been incredibly distracted by life every time I feed her. It started that she would refuse boob during the day when showing hunger cues and would only feed straight after a nap when drowsy. Now, for rhe last 2 weeks, she will only feed straight after a nap, but for like 2mins then refuses, or full feeds on the changing table when I am hanging over her. Im guessing that because I am hanging over her, I am blocking the view of anything 'exciting' and it's fairly quiet in there. I have tried taking her to a quiet room, dark room, different positions etc etc and still refuses. Literally only feeds on the changing table and fills her belly every time.

She has always been EBF, we both love it and I really dont want to stop. Shes absolutely fine overnight feeding because shes sleepy and feeds brilliantly like there's no change or issue.

Has anybody experienced this before??? What did you do?

Baby BF and feeding cues suddenly don’t make sense?!

My little one is 11 weeks and breastfed 75% of the time and the rest expressed milk & bottle. His feeding cues are suddenly very confusing compared to when he was tiny as he’s always munching at his hands even after a feed and sometimes while the bottle/breast is in his mouth. So confused if he’s still hungry as he’s never been fully settled after feeds due to reflux. Or if I’m even giving him too much as he suddenly doesn’t stay on the breast as long, kicks off when I try give him the second breast and can also be fussy with drinking the bottle and take ages on them?! He feeds around every 1.5 hours still.

Has anyone else had confusing changes around this age?

Baby acne

Has anyone used breast milk for baby acne does it actually work help it

Electric breast pump recommendations

I’m wanting to start pumping soon, just to give my baby the occasional bottle to give me a bit of a break. Can anyone recommend the best electric breast pump- preferably not over £100-£150

Breast pumps!

Hello! So looking for recommendations on the best breast pumps people have used or currently use?
I have the tommee tippee suction one and a manual pump one but can’t seem to get on with either at the moment..
Any advice would be appreciated!!

Going out with bottle fed baby

Baby is 9 weeks - we’ve been out to shopping centre/family but I panic so much thinking about his feeds - mainly, how will I make his milk when out/ will he run out?

I usually take ready made milk and feel ‘safe’ around shops as I can always buy milk if we run out. I’ve stoped this now as it’s too expensive and I have everything I need to prepare his milk.. so no excuse!

I always take so many bottles/ rapid cool/ flask with hot water / bottle with cool boiled water - I have everything but it causes me so much anxiety especially when I see others preparing milk with ease and confidence!

I just can’t work out the best way to prepare his bottles when out.

Also, as I take sooo much stuff as I don’t want to run out - I can’t fit everything into my bag 😩🙈

What do you find works for you? Thank you

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