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Posted on 03.07.07 by The Mommy Blogger @
If you are breastfeeding be sure to talk to your doctor about supplements you should take. My doctor renewed my prescription for prenatal vitamins to be refilled for a year. Breastfeeding takes a lot out of you physically so you want to make sure that you have the proper supplements to accommodate your completely changing body! I did not know this with my first daughter and after I had her I just stopped taking the prenatal vitamins but after I had my second daughter I took them for quite a while! The prenatal vitamins you also know are ok while you are breastfeeding because you used them throughout your pregnancy! Filed under: Breastfeeding Comments: 1 Comment |
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Posted on 02.21.07 by The Mommy Blogger @
You most definately can become pregnant while breastfeeding. My good friend became pregnant 2 months after she had her baby while she was breastfeeding! Bottom line is…fertility and pregnancy is not an exact science and everyone is different. So if you do not want to get pregnant then either use protection (condoms are really your only option if you are breastfeeding) or don’t have sex. If you want you can take the chance on the other methods – Coitus Interruptus, they rhythm method, counting your cycle days, or basil temperature method. Filed under: Breastfeeding and Parenting and Marriage Comments: None |
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Posted on 02.09.07 by The Mommy Blogger @
Here is a great product that I have come across for nursing mothers…it is a nursing pad that conforms to you and not your bra. The site is called LilyPadz. You can get 2 for $25 with the shipping which sounds a little high but if you have ever nursed before – the leakage problem can be quite embarrassing and this is said to eliminate the leakage problem. The testimonials are quite good…I have my doubts but I think if I have another child I may give this a shot because I had so many clothes that were ruined because of the breast milk leakage stains. There is a long list of FAQ you can read up on to about his product. This product is said to eliminate having to wear that nursing bra at night and if you have a nice dress that you have to wear for say a wedding this would allow you to wear it better without having that bulky nursing bra underneath. They are clear and made of breathable silicone and one pair is said to last a good 2 months. It is quite interesting – check out the site! Filed under: Shopping Reviews and Breastfeeding and Pregnancy Comments: None |
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Posted on 12.13.06 by The Mommy Blogger @
Ok – weening is harder than I remembered. With my first daughter it wasn’t a problem at all – she just stopped and that was that but with this one man oh man ….this is just going to take a a little longer than I had hoped. And I just can’t take the crying so I always give in and nurse her! I have to stay strong tonight – but I have to work in the morning…that is what does me in! Filed under: Breastfeeding Comments: None |
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Posted on 12.07.06 by The Mommy Blogger @
So i am in the process of weening my daughter from nursing. I have cut down since she turned a year old and we are down to once a day – at night basically. So, I am cutting down to once a night instead of a couple of time during the night – I have a funny felling it is going to be a long and tiresome process with her. Filed under: Breastfeeding Comments: None |
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Posted on 08.05.06 by The Mommy Blogger @
Breastfed babies have the most explosive poops!! I can not believe my daughter sometimes…it literally got all over the wall one day. It’s like beat the clock or beat the poop bomb every time I change her!! But how do you know if your baby has diarrhea – it’s so messy to begin with? *If you baby is having an abnormal schedule and more frequent bowel movement during the course of the day *The normal yellowish stools are a greening color *If you babies stools are more watery than usual *If it has a stranger than normal odor *If the stools contain mucus or blood *If they are not gaining or even loosing weight So now – what to do?.... *Be sure to use some sort or diaper ointment or cream when you change your baby so they won’t get diaper rash. *Breastfeeding will actually help rid your babies diarrhea so don’t stop breastfeeding – your baby maybe a bit dehydrated because of the diarrhea. *Make sure you wash your hands after changing your baby because diarrhea is contagious *Give your baby a warm bath *Boil some rice and wash your babies bottom with the water that you just boiled the rice in *You may want to see if it is something in your diet that maybe causing your baby’s diarrhea *If you are giving your baby foods be sure to feed him/hercarrots, applesauce, and rice cereal *If you suspect they had a bowel movement change the diaper right away. *Here’s one I’ve heard of – dab a drop of white vinegar to the bottom of your baby’s feet – worth a try Personally, I call my doctor if I think there is anything abnormal going on and I would recommend the same to other moms. Filed under: Breastfeeding and Babies and House and Home Comments: None |
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