Posts by Louisep

I haven't been on the board in years, but as I was contemplating how we've made it through two awful sleepers and come out the other side, I thought I'd check back in and see if I could give some encouragement. Because mama, I was so...

I used a modified Jay Gordon approach with both my children who were horrible sleepers. I started with low expectations, aiming to simply eliminate the first nursing session of the night. My DH took charge of the rocking and cuddling...

I wasn't going to have a second because of how bad DS1 was. Well, we got accidentally pregnant and i now have a 6 month old. I'm not going to lie, the boy doesn't sleep well at night, but I am not at all as sleep deprived as I was with...

I'm not sure if we're allowed to say actually brand names - I'll email you. A randomized controlled study showed it reduced fussiness...I forget the exact findings but they were huge. I got mine by mail order but you could call around...

Quote: Originally Posted by Anna Phor  I never left any more than 12oz and I pumped for my son just a little past his first birthday. Is this a new increase in demand (if he is 6 months, he might be interested in...

Quote: Originally Posted by Bokonon  Wow, that's a lot of milk!  The general rule of thumb is 1 oz. per hour you are away.  A breastfed baby typically takes less than 4 oz. at a time, so 5 and 6 oz....

Did she or you have any antibiotics at birth? My DS2 had antibiotics in the NICU and he was in a lot of gastro pain as a consequence. I gave him probiotics and the relief was instant and amazing.   I have done my share of...

My baby is 6 months old and he has reverse cycled since I went back to work. I'm fine with nursing all night long but I'm completely empty in the morning and find it hard to pump enough while I'm at work to leave the nanny in the day....

Quote: Originally Posted by LamisDove  Did the article mention using Grapefruit Seed Extract (GSE)? I've used it both in liquid form (nasty tasting), added to water, and in pill. I used to have chronic yeast...

This is my second child I've nursed and from the very beginning I've had painful letdowns. My baby was in the nicu for a couple of days and they did give him antibiotics. I can't remember if I had pain the very first few times I...