Posts by quasar

The doctor ended up putting me on some antibiotics, but didn't seem like it was a dire problem.  It's been going on over a week now, and I wish it would just resolve itself already.  She suggested to keep applying the warm...

If you know when approximately you ovulate, you can start taking the meds about 3-5 days before then and on the day of ovulation.  The dose I've seen is 2 tsp (200mg total),  three times a day.  Again, if you're doing...

Is it possible you're feeling 'let-down'?  I know when I feel it at random times, even when not actively nursing at the time, it can feel like a tingling painful sensation or sometimes a sharp pain.  I had no idea what it was...

Thanks for the support.  No, I don't have anything like a milk blister on the nipple.  I thought things were getting better, but yesterday it seemed worse, then today it's less red, but the hard, painful area hasn't really...

It's been a long time since I've checked in here (been busy with a toddler and infant and when the board switched over it made my head hurt...), but I just wanted to say congrats to all of you TTC graduates!    Wehrli,...

On Thursday, I noticed a small hard painful  lump in my left breast.  DS is 5 months old and this is the first time with him that I've had a blocked milk gland.  I am not running a fever or feeling sick.  I think...

We are, too.  It makes nursing so much easier and I feel more in tune with baby's needs.  It's a little difficult though with DS1 (19mos. old).  He's not used to the changes yet, and really wants to be right where the...

I chose 1-2.  My second is only 2 weeks old and my first is 19 months, so maybe it's a little early to make this decision.  With DS1, although it was tiring at first and BFing was difficult due to me being a first-timer and...

Charles Jeffrey Born- 10/29/10 Wt- 8# Length- 20.5 inches The birth story can be found here And pictures are here

With my first, I dealt with it. Unfortunately for me, we didn't have it corrected for several weeks. I faced blistered nipples and clogged ducts when nursing because he couldn't latch properly. He was gaining weight, but having...