Posts by homemademom

I make my own. This recipe is good. I just don't use Fels Naptha soap because it's got some unnatural ingredients. I subbed Dr. Bronners unscented baby bar soap. It's helped my kids' skin out a lot! We switched to other non-detergent...

How's your ds doing today?    

I have SO been there!  I would recommend having his palate evaluated. TT babies often have "bubble palate," a high arched palate. The nipple gets smushed into the void up there and so milk doesn't come out and supply doesn't...

I'd tell her to get a second opinion about the TT. I agree with you about the palate eval, too.

I don't understand why your doctor would want you to dry up your milk. What a strange suggestion that doesn't address the problem of oversupply.  I agree with the previous poster. Have you heard of block feeding?  I would try...

For as long as I can remember, dh has had pasty stools. They are dark brown, but not formed and they stick to the toilet bowl. Sometimes, there are noticeable food particles. He has a bowel movement 3 times a day, and they aren't...

Just throwing this out there, but I've read (and I can't remember where!) that a forceful ejection reflex can sometimes be helped by supplementing with calcium and magnesium.

Quote: Originally Posted by AJandElijahsmommy  explain block feeding please.   Here's a description from Kellymom.org:     If nursing one side per feeding is not working after a...

Have you started block feeding?  That can help with the oald.

I think it's fairly common for one side to produce more than the other. She might just have an extreme case of it.  As long as her good producer is producing, she should be able to nurse on one breast only.