Posts by cyclamen

Quote: Originally Posted by betsyj Yes that is what I was assuming here because of this in OP's post: haha, yeah my wording probably could have been more clear!

Quote: Originally Posted by homewithtwinsmama Of course I think this is dumb that they are making an issue of it. But, why can't you express a bottle at home before you go to the school? Problem solved. delete

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Quote: Originally Posted by prothyraia I had oversupply and overactive letdown with my oldest. He *couldn't* comfort nurse at my breast, because he'd turn on the milky fire hydrant and start to drown. Why...

Thanks macnamara and mumm! This is what I was hoping to hear. Did you do anything special, like limiting the pacifier, or - it sounds like your babies just worked it out for themselves? Quote: Originally Posted by...

i try to always offer her my breast first and pacifier second. i have been trying to manage my oversupply short of taking sudafed or sage to dry up my milk (i am afraid to) and while some days i get the milk down reasonably by block...

also see: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ryandaniel/2549916417/ you can also tie it lower. or quite high http://www.flickr.com/photos/6011272...ool-666616@N21

I have a bit of a tendency toward blocked ducts* and I use a podegi (wide and narrow) every single day. I frequently use the torso carry (on the wide pod) without problems, but gave up tieing tibetan (on the narrow) as that seemed to...

I started block feeding yesterday at 4pm and it is definitely working. DD3mo is happy and awake at the breast for the first time in many weeks. My breasts are being totally emptied and I'm not getting rock hard engorgement and lumpy...

try to latch the baby after she has been sleepign a little while and you think she might be hungry. right now, i mostly wait until my LO starts to grunt and root around in bed, then I tickle her face with my nipple, if she's hungry,...