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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 1:06 am by j.e.n	9,606	80,639
Child-Led Weaning (2 Viewing) 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...	Need help with sore and engourged breasts. need to completely dry up milk Today at 1:37 am by Aradia88	2,954	29,954
Breastfeeding Challenges (7 Viewing) 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...	8 weeks, tons of help, and still in pain Yesterday at 8:42 pm by TallToriV	7,034	53,739
Lactivism (7 Viewing) Lactivism is positive breastfeeding activism! Appropriate posts for this forum would include reporting of incidents, calls to action, current breastfeeding studies, and...	post here if you've never had a problem breastfeeding in public 5/16/13 at 6:41am by michelleepotter	13,112	189,821

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Formula is house, just in case? started by Morgana (3/14/09 at 2:01am) 1 2 3	Don't do it! No formula in the house unless it's actually... 3/16/09 at 1:31am by bramblevine	41	978
I'm just not making enough milk. started by Mama2Bug (2/20/05 at 10:54pm) 1 2 3	Quote: Originally Posted by becca011906 I would also say... 2/8/08 at 10:48am by Potty Diva	41	1,478
Airplane trip with infant - bf'ing? started by turtlewomyn (12/9/05 at 11:06am) 1 2 3	Quote: Originally Posted by Bernie Tower, there probably... 12/14/05 at 11:49am by courtenay_e	41	776
Mama of Octuplets is Breastfeeding All of Them :) started by umsami (1/27/09 at 4:17pm) 1 2 3	We've moved away from discussing breastfeeding and into News... 2/2/09 at 10:12pm by annettemarie	40	2,254
When did your AF come back when nursing FT? started by summiebee (5/24/04 at 9:17am) 1 2 3	9 months here and no af. I'm feeling a bit crampy though, so... 6/7/04 at 5:16pm by karlin	40	557
Have you given your baby a bottle? started by Mama2Xander (8/10/04 at 4:02pm) 1 2 3	I think the term "Ecological breastfeeding" refers to bf'ing... 8/12/04 at 2:02pm by Tupelo Honey	40	695
BF-ing and Vegan diet? started by joy11 (9/22/05 at 2:34pm) 1 2 3	More on fats and the brain http://www.fi.edu/brain/fats.htm... 10/3/05 at 7:19pm by HerthElde	40	713
"Are you breastfeeding?" started by Birdie B. (2/16/09 at 12:17pm) 1 2 3	Gee, I knew this was a sensitive subject but... what do you... 2/20/09 at 3:19pm by VijayOwens	40	1,291
I hate breastfeeding. Just a rant started by MegBoz (8/3/08 at 12:16pm) 1 2 3	Quote: Originally Posted by Dillpicklechip Meg, I would not... 8/6/08 at 7:24pm by pampered_mom	40	1,302
No Bra Pads?? started by rachellanigh (8/27/07 at 8:01pm) 1 2 3	at 12 months I still wear disposable pads - i only leak during... 2/14/08 at 12:34am by adzuki_bean	40	1,127
Write in Breast feeding campaign to the View started by RainRaven (7/31/08 at 12:19pm) 1 2 3	New show on today, still no response. Please keep writing,... 8/11/08 at 1:34pm by RainRaven	40	1,388
Alcohol and BFing started by ElisMomma (12/5/08 at 7:24pm) 1 2 3	Kellymom.com has good info on bfing and alcohol. A drink or... 12/13/08 at 1:33pm by GooeyRN	40	1,185
tired and dreaming of coffee started by jessaroo (2/16/09 at 8:55pm) 1 2 3	I take a little nap when I can. That really seems to help and... 2/21/09 at 12:33pm by mouthcave	40	887
Be honest... does it hurt?? started by leah martinez (1/27/06 at 3:17am) 1 2 3	Yes, for me it does. For the first few months I was engorged a... 1/30/06 at 5:26am by wannabe	40	834
breastfeeding and sex started by curious1sttimemom (12/18/07 at 5:07pm) 1 2 3	Quote: Originally Posted by milkeriffic mama do you have a... 12/22/07 at 4:45pm by KurumiSophia	40	1,412
nervous about breastfeeding started by jsh7809 (3/28/10 at 1:54pm) 1 2 3	On phone so can't quote properly but wanted to respond... 3/29/10 at 5:06am by tessie	40	1,358
i finally got a really dumb comment--from a nurse started by stirringleaf (4/1/04 at 4:01am) 1 2 3	We tried the rice cereal with DS. He used it for a mask... 4/16/04 at 11:45pm by Mamid	40	1,574
Apparently my son nursing is "getting his own way" started by EchoSoul (10/6/11 at 5:44am) 1 2 3	You're doing fine! 6 weeks is still really young. It takes... 10/19/11 at 1:39pm by CheriK	40	1,016
Breastfeeding In Front of Other People's Children started by tea4tamara (8/13/08 at 3:00am) 1 2 3	My niece and nephews were full of questions. The oldest nephew... 8/26/08 at 9:13am by LegalScrapper	40	1,796
Are Boppy pillows useful? started by Nautical (6/25/08 at 10:03pm) 1 2 3	I found the Boppy positively useless and a big hindrance when... 6/28/08 at 10:17pm by apelilae	40	941
Nursing Clothes - worth the $$$? started by NaturallyPeachey (3/28/08 at 2:17pm) 1 2 3	I have several nursing tops, and I love them. My favorites are... 3/30/08 at 11:08am by Lalaith	40	828
I HATE breastfeeding started by MindfulBirth (8/9/05 at 1:17pm) 1 2 3	Congrats on sticking it out another year!! That is really... 8/11/06 at 11:33am by Sijae	40	2,016
Poll: How far can you squirt your milk? started by Synchro246 (9/7/06 at 7:01pm) 1 2 3	Ha, I know I'm not the only one who actually attempted this... 9/12/06 at 11:54pm by Shell_Ell	40	3,733
The Nipple Shield Controversy started by locksmama (9/10/07 at 11:02am) 1 2 3	Her latch is good now save for one thing: It feels like she is... 10/13/07 at 12:41am by locksmama	40	1,454
breastfeeding in a parked car at the mall started by amygoforth (9/20/07 at 12:21pm) 1 2 3	Quote: Originally Posted by NYCVeg I nurse in the car all... 9/21/07 at 5:01pm by mouso	40	1,307
Severely engorged breast. No milk when pumping! HELP!!!! - Updated started by trinimommy (6/27/08 at 5:14pm) 1 2 3	OMG! I finally was brave enough to look at my breast...it... 7/13/08 at 6:15pm by trinimommy	40	35,696
RANT – Top Myths the Crunchy Community States about BFing started by MegBoz (10/20/11 at 2:03pm) 1 2	#6, the myth that breastfeeding shouldn't ever hurt,... 11/4/11 at 5:59am by MarineWife	39	1,083
Nursing Beyond Infancy Mamas started by clothcrazymom (1/23/05 at 12:44pm) 1 2	http://www.mothering.com/discussions...play.php?f=310 1/30/05 at 12:08pm by Sustainer	39	1,091
Do you lie when people ask you if you still bf? started by Piffle (5/17/04 at 5:05pm) 1 2	No, i don't lie. I enjoy the opportunity to educate, as well... 5/20/04 at 10:17pm by WithHannahsHeart	39	752
Breastfed people who need people started by Heffernhyphen (7/27/06 at 6:45pm) 1 2	I was BF until I was 18months and had a blankie. My sister was... 7/28/06 at 11:35pm by starry_mama	39	705
Chubby BF babies started by Sarah'sMama (10/26/04 at 5:35pm) 1 2	Kayden was breastfeed till she was almost 3 & is sooooooooooo... 10/30/04 at 12:55am by Nikki Christina	39	1,208
Spinoff: Where have you NIP'ed started by Autumn Breeze (12/11/05 at 10:08pm) 1 2	I've NIP just about everywhere - if my child is hungry they... 1/18/06 at 1:13pm by momtoTnT	39	596
When did you get your period back? started by wallacesmum (12/27/06 at 1:53pm) 1 2	MY DS is over 8 months, BF but has pyrees too, no AF here yet 1/1/07 at 7:34am by peike	39	738
EBFers - Anyone still not have a sex drive? started by nataliekat (12/18/03 at 5:08pm) 1 2	Looking back now (my kids are 12, 15 and 18), I had no sex... 2/9/04 at 10:24am by DaryLLL	39	991
question for those that don't use bottles started by littlelentils (2/15/08 at 5:11pm) 1 2	Quote: Originally Posted by mrsbrunette Hi, I have a 4 month... 2/18/08 at 1:15pm by llamalluv	39	905
she doesn't want to bf anymore... started by newmama8824 (4/1/08 at 1:27am) 1 2	I was one of those lucky people who had no problems nursing my... 4/3/08 at 11:13pm by SunshineJ	39	1,161
Covering up? started by jacquelinej11 (3/12/08 at 7:23am) 1 2	I don't cover up but I make an attempt,sometimes, to make sure... 3/15/08 at 9:24pm by dachshundqueen	39	954
lily padz update? started by wiccan mom (4/25/06 at 12:14am) 1 2	Quote: Originally Posted by busybusymomma they can be a... 8/3/06 at 3:35pm by Tine	39	2,855
would you accept this breast milk? started by emamum (5/3/10 at 10:23am) 1 2	absolutely not. 6/21/11 at 7:59pm by swede	39	1,796
pacifiers - good or bad? started by preciousstone (11/8/09 at 11:19pm) 1 2	Ds was a great bf'er and also used a pacifier. He had a real... 11/17/09 at 9:11pm by Rose-Roget	39	1,292
Sugar cravings so bad my health is at risk started by Tigerius (9/9/08 at 2:06pm) 1 2	Personally, I can eat 3000 calories a day and as long as... 10/12/08 at 6:35pm by dogmom327	39	4,079
support thread for moms with low supply started by SpiralWoman (7/16/03 at 5:31pm) 1 2	ok! so I thought my milk supply was increasing & then blam! I... 8/4/03 at 3:58pm by SpiralWoman	39	1,868
Help Pls! Weaned and now baby has vaginal bleeding started by Laura-Ku (4/30/06 at 10:29pm) 1 2	While I have heard/read of newborn girls spotting or babies of... 5/11/06 at 2:29pm by DaryLLL	39	2,989
Help can not lose weight while nursing started by livinlovinlaughin (6/2/10 at 5:59pm) 1 2	Eating 60-80% raw vegan and doing green smoothies three times... 10/6/10 at 6:28pm by nicky85	38	2,010
Why Do LCs Lie that "It shouldn't hurt"?? started by MegBoz (3/11/09 at 8:37pm) 1 2	Quote: Originally Posted by Mamafreya It hurt for me too for... 3/16/09 at 9:09pm by gagin37	38	1,218
Drying up at 9 months - Extremely sad started by Friendlee (7/22/10 at 7:01pm) 1 2	Quote: Originally Posted by Friendlee I've given her the... 7/28/10 at 9:03pm by ASusan	38	1,485
Did breastfeeding come "naturally" to you? started by Can Dance (11/28/07 at 5:27pm) 1 2	When I was pregnant, my most unsettling dreams were that I... 12/1/07 at 3:16pm by catters	38	861
will I ever be fertile again?! started by friendtoall (2/5/04 at 5:07pm) 1 2	Quote: Originally Posted by MissinNYC I have a question, kind... 7/16/04 at 9:34pm by eminer	38	2,050
Issues, issues, issues - can you help? started by Perogi (8/16/05 at 11:03pm) 1 2	I'm so glad things are going well for you! If you're still... 8/21/05 at 1:08am by saratchka	38	575
On discretion... started by thismama (8/29/08 at 3:10am) 1 2	Moving to breastfeeding, with the op's permission. 9/1/08 at 12:12pm by annettemarie	38	1,614