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Any Advice for Breastfeeding Mom with Acne?

Ever since getting pregnant with my second son, now 13 months, I have had terrible acne breakouts on my face and neck. I have tried Proactiv, Murad and just about every other over the counter treatment I could get my hands on because my doctor won't prescribe anything as long as I am breastfeeding. Nothing has helped, and I'm tired of feeling ugly all the time. I won't leave my house without make-up, but even that only partially masks the problem. I had planned to wean at a year and then go see my doctor for help, but neither baby nor I are...

Breast Milk Supply & Production

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Possible Milk Allergy?

I have a 3 month old son who developed a rash on his face and neck when he was about 2 weeks old. I have taken him to 2 doctors and they both have said that it's just a newborns sensitive skin, one doctor even suggested to apply cortizone cream every other day. He in now 3 months and still no sign of the rash letting up. I am breastfeeding and have been reading and hearing that some babies can be allergic to the protein in a mother's milk and also formula. In my research, some of the symptoms are rash, uncomsolable crying, mucus in the...

Pumped Milk

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Clogged Milk Duct or Mastis??

Ugh! Ouch! I have had a clogged milk duct on both my breasts for a couple weeks now.. my left is WAY more painful then the right!I had baby down to JUST night feedings but read/heard that having baby suckle can unclog duct SO I let her and here we are with sore nipples and a baby that wants to nurse all the time! I dont have insurance..should I go to the ER??