Posts by clairebear3

I think it's def a good idea to have a reserve fund.  I was planning on EBF but within two weeks I was EPing and supplementing.  So I ended up bying...   Two useless bottles Four good bottles A drying...

Hi Jessi   I can't imagine what it must be like to be around/helping so many other nursing mothers!  I find it bad enough if I see someone nursing on TV...   Our LO will be three months tomorrow   I really...

My DD will be 3 months on Monday and I have been EPing since she was about 2 weeks.  During the day I have her on a 3 hour schedule.  In the beginning we were feeding on demand but we've just kind of fallen into this...

Well it sounds like you're trying really hard   It sure can be exhausting, pumping, bottle feeding, trying to nurse especially when they are  feeding that often, haven't got much advice but just wanted to say your great for...

Yeah that might work, I want to figure something out because it was so handy.  I also have the type of horns that don't detach by themselves, they remain attached to the screw top like...

Another day another plugged duct   Well it seems to be the same one, I noticed it last night, I tried to BF her in the night but it didn't work.  I had trouble getting her in the right position but I think maybe it worked...

Well I have been trying to breastfeed her at a time when I know I usually pump 90ml, I BF her, then top her up with formula, then pump and I can always pump 40-50ml, she just gets frustrated and pulls away at the end and I'm over...

Hi Queen!   Well over here they talk about the disease being active or not.  My DH will have had it since birth but it only became a problem at around age 22.  If he eats anything with gluten he will feel the effects...

Jessimaca - No in the beginning I was constantly feeding her and she wasn't gaining weight, she would fall asleep at the breast all the time, maybe it was just too much effort.  When she cleared the duct I had her in the rugby...

My DH was diagnosed with coeliacs disease about 9 years ago.  As I understand it our DD has a 50% chance of developing it.  We went to her ped yesterday to ask when it would be best to start introducing solids and gluten to...