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Breastfeeding Beyond Infancy (4 Viewing) 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...	Almost exclusively BF 15 month old newly constipated.... Change in mama's diet to blame? Today at 8:26 pm by element2012	9,606	80,640
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Lactivism (1 Viewing) Lactivism is positive breastfeeding activism! Appropriate posts for this forum would include reporting of incidents, calls to action, current breastfeeding studies, and...	Weston A. Price baby formula Today at 2:35 pm by TheCrunchyBrit	13,112	189,822

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When did you decide to breastfeed?? started by emnjjsmom (1/10/07 at 6:13pm) 1 2 3	I had a vague notion that breastfeeding was important,... 1/13/07 at 3:52pm by gwynthfair	58	1,050
Um, my baby is puncturing my nipples- Update #2 in Post 52- JUMP FOR JOY!!! started by MsVyky (6/10/10 at 9:50pm) 1 2 3	How wonderful for you both!!! 6/24/10 at 12:54am by Mom2M	58	2,492
"Code Names" for nursing started by MamaAllNatural (3/10/04 at 11:43pm) 1 2 3	My 13.5 month old ds says "seees" (his way of saying nursies)... 4/1/04 at 1:40am by MamatoDov	58	1,392
Are you a "milky" mama or bare-minimum producer? started by utuss (4/7/07 at 7:09pm) 1 2 3	Are you a "milky" mama or bare-minimum producer? Neither: I'd... 4/12/07 at 12:30am by Novella	57	1,080
11 weeks of Hyperlactation-- I quit! Need weaning advice... started by MommyofHero (2/6/09 at 7:42pm) 1 2 3	Quote: Originally Posted by alegna I'm generally... 2/10/09 at 6:00pm by momofmine	57	3,091
Poll: Were YOU Breastfed: The Poll started by 3daughters (8/16/06 at 6:03pm) 1 2 3	I was born in the early 70s and it's amazing that my mom still... 8/24/06 at 2:23pm by newbie_mary	57	1,194
Formula--is there a lesser evil? started by melon (8/12/09 at 3:40pm) 1 2 3	My two month old eats 4oz every two hours on a bottle. I know... 8/15/09 at 12:10pm by babychap09	56	2,108
Glamormom tanks??? started by becca011906 (11/5/04 at 12:33am) 1 2 3	I just wanted to reply and say that the tank clasps suck... 10/5/05 at 1:01pm by loewymartin	56	2,400
I just got kicked out of BF class! started by NameThatMama (12/14/05 at 10:31am) 1 2 3	!!! 'breastfeeding has nothing to do with instinct for us... 12/26/05 at 9:38pm by TigerTail	56	2,247
Extreme NIPing started by katarn (3/30/06 at 10:51pm) 1 2 3	I nursed DD while I was thigh-deep in the ocean, helping DH... 10/5/06 at 9:15pm by spughy	56	2,190
Someone else's kid... started by blizzard_babe (3/5/09 at 11:10am) 1 2 3	Update... the mom is doing better. Baby is accepting a bottle... 3/7/09 at 2:18am by blizzard_babe	56	1,502
Cute names for milk.......... started by Worldshakerz (6/29/03 at 11:20pm) 1 2 3	Ok, we got a new one! I have a raised mole under one breast;... 8/14/03 at 1:55am by Mamaste	56	1,782
Nursing Puppies??? started by Chronic Chrissy (8/1/11 at 7:53pm) 1 2 3	Alright, y'all, I'm closing this thread. This thread seems to... 8/2/11 at 11:52am by Mosaic	56	2,284
Poll: Would you drink your own breastmilk? started by OperaDiva (12/12/09 at 8:25pm) 1 2 3	There are many people that drink breast milk as adults, have... 1/6/10 at 9:15am by mariekitt24	56	5,485
Breastfeeding Help for new mother started by mf_colon (2/9/07 at 10:47pm) 1 2 3	I guess I should rephrase- 3 hours is the minimum I will let... 2/16/07 at 12:19pm by mf_colon	56	1,009
Poll: Can you feel your letdown? started by granolalight (11/29/07 at 3:58pm) 1 2 3	I used to, probably for the first 6-8 months or so. Never... 1/16/08 at 7:17pm by 1babysmom	55	1,427
What do you do on long car trips? started by rocketgirl96 (6/3/08 at 11:46pm) 1 2 3	I have a picture but can't seem to find it. (6+ years of... 6/10/08 at 1:25pm by NatureMama3	55	1,297
nursing tanks started by alegna (6/11/08 at 10:42pm) 1 2 3	Quote: Originally Posted by Pumpkin_Pie What type of... 6/18/08 at 12:21am by lyttlewon	55	1,457
Family gathering--I'm expected to shut myself away to bf started by slightlycrunchyann (4/30/05 at 6:14pm) 1 2 3	Deirdre, hi! Nice to "see" you, too! I hope all is well with you! 5/2/05 at 2:12pm by slightlycrunc...	55	1,377
? about birth control started by Amila (7/30/06 at 9:01pm) 1 2 3	Quote: Originally Posted by CookieMonsterMommy The kind folks... 8/10/06 at 2:32am by maxmama	55	1,007
Am I THAT Weird? started by nettieferg (5/20/09 at 10:28pm) 1 2 3	Almost, but not all, of my mom friends breastfed until 12 mo.... 5/31/09 at 2:54pm by dds07	54	2,084
Guilt of stopping BF started by allycat (5/25/06 at 6:55pm) 1 2 3	Allycat I just wanted to give you a big . I felt like you do... 5/31/06 at 2:38pm by tryingitnatural	54	1,624
Anyone nursing and tired of it? started by delighted.mama (10/31/03 at 2:02pm) 1 2 3	as I said before, most of my frustration around nursing is... 11/17/03 at 2:47am by tiffani	54	1,528
Anyone plan on weaning at/around 1 year? started by Inspired007 (4/23/08 at 11:38am) 1 2 3	Well, I'm not working outside of the home, but yes...I'm doing... 4/30/08 at 2:44am by Brigitte & Mike	54	1,524
How young is too young to wean? started by kavamamakava (1/3/05 at 6:00pm) 1 2 3	The abolute minimum would be 12 months. Of course I would want... 1/30/05 at 2:27pm by LaffNowCryLater	54	1,476
We need help, baby is loosing too much weight started by Triniity (12/6/11 at 12:12pm) 1 2 3	unfortunately she lost weight, had a bit of a runny nose, but... 2/13/12 at 12:21pm by Triniity	54	1,064
Breastfeeding and consuming alcohol is tacky? started by mamacassafrass (9/10/10 at 3:57pm) 1 2 3	It is safe to drink while breastfeeding. The amount of alcohol... 10/1/10 at 6:14pm by EdnaMarie	54	3,183
"Emergency" formula? started by Murihiku (3/2/09 at 6:08pm) 1 2 3	I had "emergency formula" in the house when our oldest was... 3/6/09 at 12:25am by ChetMC	53	1,436
best paci for bfing started by JenMidwife (2/19/07 at 12:34am) 1 2 3	OP, thanks for the update! I always love seeing old threads... 2/9/09 at 4:46am by grniys	53	1,692
10 things no one ever told you about BF started by AllisonR (10/1/07 at 3:41am) 1 2 3	99. That it's not always hard to get your supply back up after... 10/17/07 at 3:34am by pookel	53	2,053
Another AF and EBM question - age of mom? started by athansor (4/28/05 at 2:04pm) 1 2 3	I broke every rule in the book for delaying AF. We had a lot... 6/2/05 at 12:12am by loraxc	53	1,133
32DD/E Mamas- nursing bra sites? started by midwestmeg (1/1/08 at 7:18pm) 1 2 3	Okay, I ordered a ton of stuff from Mothers Milk Boutique and... 1/26/08 at 3:21pm by midwestmeg	53	2,107
For those VERY well endowed... started by croleRN (5/23/10 at 9:16pm) 1 2 3	Last kiddo - I found a "Glamorise" sports bra at JCPenny -... 7/13/10 at 4:33pm by croleRN	53	2,754
* started by MommyofHero (3/7/09 at 12:27pm) 1 2 3	Quote: Originally Posted by Jojo F. I'm not following how a... 3/10/09 at 3:10pm by MegBoz	53	1,259
valid reasons for not breastfeeding started by shell024 (7/12/05 at 2:54pm) 1 2 3	I talked to a mom the other day who had to take heparin for... 7/13/05 at 11:15pm by Finch	53	1,627
Poll: When did you get your period back after birth while breastfeeding started by curious&eager (3/16/10 at 1:34am) 1 2 3	17.5 months (I think), despite working 60-80 hours/week from 8... 3/21/10 at 8:15am by dollysods	53	4,843
would you let the baby sitter nurse your baby? started by michelle_mg (3/16/07 at 3:17pm) 1 2 3	I'd let another healthy woman nurse dd if necessary, and I... 4/14/07 at 5:03pm by hibana	53	1,710
How often do you see a momma NIP? started by Amila (6/17/06 at 10:30am) 1 2 3	When I was younger with my first child, breast feeding in... 6/21/06 at 5:29am by Jessamy	53	856
please tell me BFing my newborn is more than enough birth control started by CherryBombMama (10/28/10 at 2:57am) 1 2 3	Quote: Originally Posted by THBVsMommy I must be one of the... 11/4/10 at 5:42am by stellamia	52	1,937
would you attend a family event where you're not 'allowed' to nurse? started by cdmommie (9/3/10 at 5:59pm) 1 2 3	Quote: Originally Posted by almadianna I dont understand why... 9/9/10 at 2:11pm by cdmommie	52	2,410
breastfeeding and carseats started by sunshinestarr (8/17/06 at 2:08pm) 1 2 3	: I'm sorry, I've been thinking all day about the fact that in... 8/21/06 at 2:46am by muckemom	52	1,142
nursing apron vs. nursing shawl started by caedmyn (1/28/09 at 8:16pm) 1 2 3	Sabra...I get what you're saying, I really do. But honestly,... 2/1/09 at 3:56pm by AllyRae	52	1,359
Poll: Give me breast milk or give me death! started by HeartsOpenWide (4/24/05 at 10:55pm) 1 2 3	Have generally been nursing on demand buta broad schedule has... 5/1/05 at 2:55pm by uzra_hashmi@r...	52	1,645
i am ready to wean and he isnt started by stirringleaf (6/15/04 at 4:42pm) 1 2 3	OMG!!!!!!!! 900 calories??!!!! NO FREAKING WONDER! i am LOL... 7/8/04 at 1:20pm by stirringleaf	52	1,340
ending the breastfeeding relationship started by karika (3/11/09 at 7:10am) 1 2 3	Quote: Originally Posted by phrogger But that is just it,... 3/18/09 at 12:38pm by felix23	52	2,108
How long did you breastfeed and why did you stop? started by QueenOfTheMeadow (3/7/11 at 7:52pm) 1 2 3	DD #1 was 4.5 when I gave her the nudge to stop nursing. She... 3/9/11 at 8:13pm by joycenjackiesmom	52	2,629
feeling weird about breastfeeding started by 2boys4us (4/10/05 at 6:13pm) 1 2 3	It's amazing . . .when I stopped nursing DD, I wondered how... 4/17/05 at 6:17am by Mizelenius	52	1,913
Do you nurse on schedule? started by amber913 (12/29/07 at 9:28pm) 1 2 3	hah! nurse on scedule?!?! no, never have. i nurse on demand 1/3/08 at 3:33pm by groovynaturemama	52	1,432
How long do you plan to BF? started by Sweet Peak (4/8/09 at 11:22pm) 1 2 3	Quote: Originally Posted by mama_ani 8 weeks and no more.... 4/13/09 at 9:55pm by Dahlea	51	1,015
When did your baby wean? started by jillybeans (3/4/06 at 2:38am) 1 2 3	how fantastic for all those kiddos who got to have 'nummies'... 3/7/06 at 5:20pm by sydsmama	51	995