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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...	Any vegetarian mamas out there who are pregnant and breasfeeding? Today at 8:05 am by BeatnikMama	9,281	78,588
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...	Mommy Guilt... are my concerns legitimate? Yesterday at 9:08 pm by TiredX2	2,855	29,302
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...	Crazy distracted 7 1/2 month old!!! Today at 8:50 am by LindyGirl	6,665	51,399
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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EBF 6-month losing weight started by StephanieFoster (5/24/11 at 10:49am)	If it were me, I'd hold off on solids until her weight picked... 5/25/11 at 4:59am by crunchy_mommy	5	152
Nipple pain and other frustration...Thinking of breastfeeding AND formula feeding...any advice? started by GillysMom1991 (5/16/11 at 8:13am)	I'm a little disappointed to see several people on Mothering... 5/24/11 at 9:46pm by indie	18	503
any tips/tricks for getting a 5 mos old to take a bottle? started by hennylou (5/23/11 at 2:44pm)	we tried the little cup last night and i think that just... 5/24/11 at 11:18am by hennylou	3	100
How long until your period returned? started by mt_gooseberry (4/23/11 at 3:36pm) 1 2	With DS he was between 5-6 months when AF came back. I went... 5/24/11 at 10:38am by Redheaded_Momma	29	786
Previous bout with mastitis/abscess- problems for future BFing?? started by erin057 (5/23/11 at 10:21pm)	I got mastitis three times in a row around 18 months due to... 5/23/11 at 10:45pm by cassandraz	1	102
Need reassurance/experiences in BFing through prregnancy (x-posted) started by 1love4ever (5/23/11 at 9:32pm)	My problem is this- I spotted brown every day to every other... 5/23/11 at 9:32pm by 1love4ever	0	54
random question regarding bra sizing started by gardenmommy (5/19/11 at 7:45pm)	It didn't occur to me to look for bras with removable... 5/23/11 at 7:24pm by gardenmommy	7	196
alcohol test kits started by purplerose (5/19/11 at 6:03am)	I agree, too sensitive. I drink an occasional glass of white... 5/23/11 at 6:29pm by anjsmama	3	197
going back to work/oversupply question started by lsmama (5/22/11 at 3:37pm)	Yes. At least, that's my experience. I returned to work at... 5/23/11 at 6:16pm by anjsmama	2	117
milk coming in and other first days questions started by wilddreamergrl (5/22/11 at 10:29am)	The hand expression isnt really about collecting milk...its... 5/23/11 at 3:59pm by motherhendoula	12	343
Help with breastfeeding/spitting up in 2 week old? started by HappyMamaBeth (5/21/11 at 9:07am)	Thanks, CheriK and Marissasmom! I already just nurse on one... 5/23/11 at 3:31pm by HappyMamaBeth	3	408
Questionnaire on Cleft Lip and/or Palates and Breastfeeding started by ewe+lamb (5/14/11 at 3:14am)	Great I will send it on to you too!! 5/23/11 at 10:18am by ewe+lamb	4	114
Wired article on the business of breast milk started by sissah (5/19/11 at 1:21pm)	The cost really is $4/oz for banked donor milk, but that only... 5/23/11 at 6:50am by Meredith&Alex...	5	194
Baby prefers to sleep nurse started by rielly (5/20/11 at 6:37pm)	I agree that it sounds normal. They get pretty efficient at... 5/21/11 at 11:23pm by Yuba_River	4	141
I need to wean my toddler quite much now started by Lisa1970 (5/21/11 at 11:26am)	He does not need it, he wants it. I'd try to remove the... 5/21/11 at 8:54pm by MsFortune	4	120
Furious about toxic nursing pillows [updated with company response] started by JudiAU (5/20/11 at 10:21am)	The research study did not provide the name of the nursing... 5/21/11 at 4:27pm by JudiAU	4	270
Breastfeeding cafe's in Cumbria, England!?!?!? started by Celticqueen (5/21/11 at 7:55am)	I'd like more parenting / kid friendly cafes in general. My... 5/21/11 at 8:25am by MsFortune	1	93
scared of oversupply in one breast? started by chrisnjeri (5/21/11 at 6:00am)	For the past couple of weeks, my 4 month old DD gets upset... 5/21/11 at 6:00am by chrisnjeri	0	89
moving with a freezer stash started by wishin'&hopin' (5/18/11 at 12:15pm)	I was just about to post a similar question. I never would... 5/20/11 at 6:13pm by rielly	3	121
So conflicted and confused started by MommyBear (5/8/11 at 5:29pm) 1 2 3 4 5	O/T, but i'm a survivor too (i posted upthread on this) and i... 5/20/11 at 3:35am by GoBecGo	88	4,331
Bad Habits fixable???? started by sh0rty0143 (5/18/11 at 12:21pm)	Your baby could have an upper frenulum tie. Google it.... 5/19/11 at 8:09pm by tibeca	1	134
Best Nursing Bras, and Likely Size? started by Imprint (5/12/11 at 6:47pm)	You're welcome! Breakoutbras has the best fitting guide I've... 5/19/11 at 1:45pm by ibusymomto5	5	234
pump in style troubleshooting started by LittleRocketMom (1/11/11 at 8:06am)	Carrie - I have the same thing happening to my pump - could... 5/19/11 at 7:28am by emitchel01	2	199
Preteen dd embarassed about nursing in public started by Dr.Worm (5/12/11 at 11:46am)	Yeah, we talked and everything is ok. No there's really no... 5/19/11 at 6:57am by Dr.Worm	10	728
Overactive let down? Feel like I'm wasting preciou milk! started by 2FarmBoysMomma (5/17/11 at 5:25am)	My mother taught me to hold a cup or something up to the... 5/19/11 at 6:07am by purplerose	6	277
Colostrum started by desertsunrise78 (5/17/11 at 11:42am)	I'd argue that it is more important to feed a baby at the... 5/18/11 at 7:58pm by PatioGardener	3	136
My EBF 4 m.o. wants food badly! started by HappyMommy2 (5/17/11 at 10:56am)	My DD is almost 16 weeks & she is very interested too. She... 5/17/11 at 11:55am by anjsmama	2	94
Need some help with my 5 mo tummy troubles.. started by LadyCatherine185 (4/21/11 at 6:14am)	well.... we had a good couple weeks, but the last few days he... 5/17/11 at 9:24am by LadyCatherine185	6	214
Does your supply slow down at certain point? I don't want to lose my milk ;( started by MamitaM (5/16/11 at 4:44pm)	I have exactly the same issue- my son is 8 months old and I... 5/16/11 at 9:55pm by Erin77	3	131
How many times per day do you nurse your ~1 year old? started by poorlittlefish (5/10/11 at 11:03am) 1 2	I am a stay at home mom. During the day she nurses every 2... 5/16/11 at 8:59pm by lovingmylife	21	1,186
Donating milk (while on zoloft) started by lizzylou (5/16/11 at 7:53am)	Thanks everyone! Yes, Zoloft is safe. I know there has to be... 5/16/11 at 5:39pm by lizzylou	4	138
gentian violet toxic? started by quiero a mi bebe (5/16/11 at 3:16pm)	Dr Jack Newman has an excellent handout on gentian violet. I... 5/16/11 at 3:46pm by PatioGardener	1	170
ANNOYING! started by jenniferadurham (5/11/11 at 1:45pm)	Thanks for the replies! I guess I wanted to hear that I... 5/16/11 at 3:11pm by jenniferadurham	17	548
best slow flow nipples for ebf baby started by lsmama (5/8/11 at 7:07pm)	Glad it worked out for you! 5/16/11 at 1:57pm by hollywilson82	10	883
Mouth Sores...Maybe I have a deficiency? started by Calliope84 (4/13/11 at 8:05pm)	Totally different suggestion here...try changing your... 5/16/11 at 7:42am by somegirl99	4	285
Bottle help for a EBF family. Which brands are interchangeable, preferably, with the Medela pump? started by IdentityCrisisMama (5/15/11 at 1:58pm)	I am going to see if my DC will take a bottle of EBF from... 5/15/11 at 1:58pm by IdentityCrisi...	0	71
Solids and Nursing challenges started by zacksmom (5/5/11 at 8:08am)	Thanks for the responses! Doctor said to start at 4 months. I... 5/15/11 at 10:32am by zacksmom	4	237
donating breastmilk started by PunkElmo (5/10/11 at 12:54pm)	I would highly recommend going onto the human milk 4 human... 5/15/11 at 9:51am by rebirth	14	621
Ped thrust formula at me... started by ZombieMama (5/12/11 at 1:21pm)	Omgosh, thank you. I was unaware the HM4HB had such an active... 5/14/11 at 4:06pm by ZombieMama	8	343
Anyone else have to wean to get pregnant? started by sortacrispy (5/13/11 at 3:24pm)	hey, sortacrispy.. welcome! no real advice to offer you, as... 5/14/11 at 6:08am by hildare	1	115
Questionnaire on Cleft Lip and/or Palates and Breastfeeding started by ewe+lamb (5/14/11 at 3:16am)	Hello I am studying for a lactation qualification, for my... 5/14/11 at 3:16am by ewe+lamb	0	82
Why did my milk just change color.. and do I have low supply? started by anjsmama (5/12/11 at 5:42pm)	ah ha! mystery solved and one less thing to worry about ps.... 5/13/11 at 3:39pm by PatioGardener	6	182
Don't want to wean my 8m/o but she's making me CRAZY started by secondimpression (5/9/11 at 9:12pm)	Morning, Mama (OP), how are things today? Learning to crawl... 5/13/11 at 5:19am by PatioGardener	7	299
Does breastfeeding feel good/calming/relaxing/blissful to you? started by crunchy_mommy (5/9/11 at 2:45pm)	I went through three months of hell, bad latch, thrush,... 5/12/11 at 8:42pm by alittlesandy	15	766
4 1/2 month old REALLY wants food... started by jksmith (5/3/11 at 1:46pm)	The first time my baby snatched and tried to eat food, was a... 5/12/11 at 3:37pm by averlee	10	361
DTD - will it ever be fun again??? started by Ameerah (4/24/11 at 7:23pm)	Having a baby is a whole new can of beans. I'm not even sure... 5/12/11 at 3:15pm by averlee	9	414
Can I lose weight while BF without affecting my milk supply? started by JFTB1177 (4/3/11 at 7:25am)	I can identify! I'm 5'2" as well and am sitting here at 1... 5/12/11 at 9:13am by ibusymomto5	12	731
Want to travel w/o DD supply question started by tvantol (5/12/11 at 8:05am)	Hi. I am wondering if I will have a supply problem if I leave... 5/12/11 at 8:05am by tvantol	0	103
Oversupply? Food sensitivity? Or just a normal newborn? started by Julbug (5/11/11 at 6:09pm)	It sounds like lingering oversupply to me - Even after we... 5/11/11 at 6:42pm by anjsmama	1	86
percoset and surgery while nursing? started by kimkim (5/3/11 at 10:11pm)	Super news - thanks for reporting back! (Sorry about the... 5/11/11 at 5:09pm by PatioGardener	11	245