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Breastfeeding Beyond Infancy Breastfeeding a toddler and beyond has special issues all its own. We invite you to post about your joys and challenges in this forum. Please reserve it for issues that solely...	Yellow spot on tip of nipple? Today at 6:22 am by PatioGardener	9,281	78,584
Child-Led Weaning The Child-Led Weaning forum is a place both for education and awareness of child-led weaning and for support and sense of community for those practicing child-led weaning. Please...	Weaning and Missed Period Today at 6:50 pm by dalasmueller	2,855	29,301
Breastfeeding Challenges Some breastfeeding mothers face challenges that are less common or more long-term. MDC provides this space for mothers facing difficult breastfeeding challenges. Please place more...	Vegetarian, and everything in my diet is what they say to avoid while BFing Today at 7:08 am by celeste kp	6,663	51,394
Lactivism Lactivism is positive breastfeeding activism! Appropriate posts for this forum would include reporting of incidents, calls to action, current breastfeeding studies, and...	Asked to move at YMCA while breastfeeding 2/10/12 at 9:50am by Emmeline II	13,048	188,816

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Nursing and Cold Sores? started by christy005 (3/3/09 at 7:49pm)	Cold sore on anyone's lips would be a contact risk for a... 1/17/12 at 4:29pm by foreverinblue...	4	265
Getting baby to go to sleep without nursing to sleep? started by smeep (1/17/12 at 2:19pm)	Thats the way babies are supposed to be. Instead of... 1/17/12 at 3:52pm by foreverinblue...	1	50
One breast now larger than the other.... started by NinasMommy (12/15/11 at 9:17pm)	thanks for all the commiseration, information, and... 1/16/12 at 8:50pm by NinasMommy	10	150
breast pain for 2 months - please help started by TK1115 (1/10/12 at 2:48am)	Thank you all for your suggestions! We'll try them. 1/16/12 at 1:25am by TK1115	4	38
Bf-ing after tongue-tie started by mkat83 (12/17/11 at 11:27pm)	Well, the second CST that we saw a few weeks ago was very... 1/14/12 at 6:28pm by mkat83	6	58
3 month old STILL eating every 1 1/2-2 hours around the clock...help!! started by Mama2ChicknLil (12/16/11 at 9:58pm) 1 2	I also nursed through bruised nipples, and horrible fatigue,... 1/14/12 at 3:08pm by EuroMama	30	341
My Boobies Need Some Cheerleading started by birdie.lee (11/24/11 at 1:52am) 1 2	Just thought I would pop in for an update after almost 8... 1/14/12 at 5:32am by birdie.lee	31	323
how to get this kid to eat? started by aeterna (12/6/11 at 6:18pm) 1 2 3	Things still going well? 1/13/12 at 10:22pm by CookAMH	42	494
Is cilantro safe to eat while BF? started by JFTB1177 (7/21/11 at 7:13pm)	Cilantro IS a good de-toxifying herb, but you'd need large... 1/13/12 at 10:21pm by CookAMH	9	620
donate breast milk in brooklyn started by irinifio (1/9/12 at 12:45pm)	You can try Eats On Feets. 1/13/12 at 11:52am by maria22000	2	38
Old thread about pumps - need help finding it! started by HonkyTonka (1/3/12 at 5:29pm)	I'm not sure I'd buy a pump from eBay unless it was... 1/13/12 at 1:12am by heket	2	16
Please help me find a nursing bra! started by LindyGirl (1/2/12 at 12:44pm)	How about Elomi or Elila? I believe even Hotmilk carries... 1/13/12 at 1:08am by heket	10	112
your breastfeeding story... started by ygg (1/12/12 at 7:26am)	That's great! I have also fought HARD to sucessfully... 1/12/12 at 6:54pm by OSUvet	2	31
x-posted -- Posterior Tongue Tie started by Ambiebambie1011 (1/12/12 at 9:31am)	Hang in there mama! My ds is my first, and we had a TERRIBLE... 1/12/12 at 6:24pm by OSUvet	1	9
hot flashes while night-nursing a 16-month-old started by DaisyO (1/12/12 at 10:17am)	Oh no, thank G-d. But good to know it's not just me... 1/12/12 at 2:35pm by DaisyO	2	38
ebf, pituitary tumor, extreme hair loss started by E m i c h i e e (12/28/11 at 12:46pm)	I looked up info about cabergoline and it inhibits lactation.... 1/11/12 at 4:15pm by foreverinblue...	4	77
Breast Changes in Pregnancy question... started by Jessimaca (1/8/12 at 6:45am)	Your breasts will continue to change. You know how rare it is... 1/11/12 at 3:27pm by foreverinblue...	3	44
What to do with pumped milk on long trip w/o LO? started by cww (1/3/12 at 9:53am)	It sounds like you have a possible plan. If it doesn't work... 1/11/12 at 3:11pm by foreverinblue...	9	90
Pumping on a plane! started by cww (1/8/12 at 11:23am)	I think it would make it easier to do if you wore a loose to... 1/11/12 at 2:48pm by foreverinblue...	5	86
How much to pump for trip? started by cww (12/15/11 at 12:37pm)	Thanks for the reply - it's always good to get encouragement!... 1/11/12 at 1:05pm by cww	12	87
Ouch! started by rainface (1/8/12 at 11:22am)	I'm feeling much better, I think I was able to head this off.... 1/10/12 at 10:59am by rainface	5	38
Chaga started by DaisyO (1/8/12 at 7:07pm)	Can you drink medicinal chaga if you are nursing? thanks! 1/8/12 at 7:07pm by DaisyO	0	11
6 month old abusing my poor nipples, help! started by Katie8681 (1/1/12 at 12:32pm)	Here's a little update, with trial and error I found that... 1/7/12 at 10:36am by Katie8681	1	36
Breastfeeding criticism has begun and baby is only 4 months .... started by Hymanroth (1/1/12 at 12:38pm) 1 2	What she is recommending doesn't even make sense. What could... 1/6/12 at 6:51am by MrsSlocombe	20	322
Pumping Moms: do you track your pumping? started by cat13 (1/3/12 at 5:23pm)	I only did it while my son was in the NICU, and then the... 1/5/12 at 9:27pm by kitchensqueen	5	41
I think my baby hates onions started by birdie.lee (12/29/11 at 11:23pm)	It's amazing what you discover when you have to start... 1/3/12 at 11:54pm by katelove	3	33
Donating milk for Baby Anthony started by Mama Ana (1/2/12 at 4:39am)	What a sad story. I'm glad this baby is getting breast milk.... 1/2/12 at 5:58pm by Megan73	3	117
Breastfeeding and Custody/Parenting Plans started by RandomActofMuse (12/29/11 at 9:11pm)	I'll do that, thanks. 12/31/11 at 8:05am by RandomActofMuse	2	74
Longest Nursing Tank you've Found started by jeninejessica (12/28/11 at 9:24am)	Thanks. I don't have any tanks I can nurse in. They're all... 12/30/11 at 7:54pm by jeninejessica	3	56
milk is gone!! started by mamafever (12/29/11 at 6:24pm)	No worries mama...happy new year!! May yours be full of milk... 12/30/11 at 11:15am by Mama2ChicknLil	6	80
Curious about EBF baby weight gain norms started by lsmama (12/17/11 at 5:14pm)	My ebf second son was 7lbs at birth and 15.5 lbs at 6 mos.... 12/29/11 at 10:50am by suzywan	4	98
planning #2? started by theonlykimi (12/15/11 at 2:48pm)	Milk supply can diminish or just change in pregnancy due to a... 12/27/11 at 11:58am by OdinsMommy0409	17	310
vaginal estrogen. started by moodyjulz (12/25/11 at 9:03am)	I have been having lots of issues and sympstoms sisnc emy DD... 12/25/11 at 9:03am by moodyjulz	0	7
If you've dealt with an abscess before... started by CallMeMommy (12/23/11 at 1:12pm)	could you see my thread in Breastfeeding Challenges? ... 12/23/11 at 1:12pm by CallMeMommy	0	13
nursing strike in 12mo old going to result in weaning :( started by carriemama (12/20/11 at 8:55am)	I agree with not giving him any bottles and give him formula... 12/22/11 at 2:34pm by foreverinblue...	3	61
Breast milk production "norms" & the abnormal schedule started by aeterna (12/21/11 at 11:36pm)	I don't think it matters what your sleep schedule is. I was... 12/22/11 at 1:51pm by foreverinblue...	1	60
EBF, then baby-lead weaning, now no bowel movements for three days. started by jewel1288 (12/16/11 at 2:41pm)	I used a stainless steel shot glass and only gave 1 oz of... 12/21/11 at 3:20pm by PatioGardener	6	66
breast pump being used for 3rd time -- any way to assess its effectivness/strength? started by indigosky (12/20/11 at 6:41pm)	I took my pump to the lactation center at the hospital and... 12/21/11 at 7:54am by aeterna	5	50
acidophilis in breastmilk? other tips for baby on antibiotics? started by purplerose (12/19/11 at 11:30am)	nak-my daughter has Vesicoureteral Reflux, which is why she's... 12/20/11 at 6:51am by purplerose	5	42
Ok...another problem. Purple Nipples? started by Mama2ChicknLil (12/19/11 at 5:40pm)	You could hand express instead of using a pump. Some women... 12/20/11 at 6:05am by foreverinblue...	5	53
Doc wants me to quit night feeds and bf while laying down :( started by jadebutterfly (12/8/11 at 8:54am)	thanx for your helpful tips ladies !!! this is all so true.... 12/19/11 at 7:33pm by jadebutterfly	11	228
Tandem nursing-- where to start? do I need to plan? started by parsley (12/13/11 at 7:22am)	My oldest was 3.5 when his brother was born. He had been in... 12/18/11 at 1:03pm by foreverinblue...	4	45
10 week old suddenly screaming at the breast started by Gracecody (12/7/11 at 3:30pm)	Fluid in his ears or ear infection? A trip to the urgent car... 12/18/11 at 12:39pm by foreverinblue...	3	54
Breastfeeding...not enough calories in milk? started by livacreature (12/13/11 at 10:06am)	It would be more typical for a breastfed baby under four... 12/17/11 at 12:42pm by Megan73	5	115
When did your menstrual cycle begin after breastfeeding? Milk supply effected? started by jewel1288 (12/12/11 at 4:41pm)	I got my period back at 14 months PP. We EBF'd until 6.5... 12/17/11 at 10:46am by caedenmomma	11	94
Are mammograms while breastfeeding?? started by kfillmore (12/13/11 at 1:30pm)	You might be better off with an MRI while breastfeeding if... 12/16/11 at 4:21pm by cameragirl	6	48
Cards to hand out about BFing Laws? started by cat13 (12/15/11 at 10:39am)	At one point I came across a blogger once who made little... 12/15/11 at 10:39am by cat13	0	18
Pumping. Help! WHEN? started by WeasleyMum (12/12/11 at 1:54pm)	I don't have a hands-free pumping bra. I use hair ties.... 12/14/11 at 5:43pm by erigeron	8	65
Freezer storage for plasticphobes...? started by MrsSlocombe (11/28/11 at 4:42am)	I just got this email from customer service at Green to Grow,... 12/13/11 at 5:53am by MrsSlocombe	4	53
What would cause incredibly slow let down/ started by Friendlee (7/16/10 at 9:37pm)	I would be interested in what's causing this too! I know this... 12/12/11 at 5:46am by kayjay	11	919