Pumped Milk: First Response

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How to Start Milk Production Earlier

With my first son, my milk didn't come in until 5 days after he was born. Because of this he was jaundiced and we had to supplement. Of course, that all messed up breastfeeding and we didn't really get back on track until he was 4 weeks old (and that was with a lot of tears on both ends!) Just FYI, I started pumping after a day and a half and even when we supplemented, I put him on the breast first. I know this time around, I want to be more successful, so I am planning on using a syringe to supplement (if I have to) instead of a...

Adding Cereal to Milk

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14 Month Old Won't Take Milk in Sippy!

Hello Everyone. My 14 month old daughter will not drink milk out of her sippy cup. She was down to 2 bottles a day (1 morning and 1 at night). She never needed her bottle to go to bed. I finally today took the bottles away today. I've been trying to get her to take the milk in the sippy (before I took the bottles away) and she won't do it. She drinks her water regularly from the sippy, but as soon as she tastes the milk she throws it! It just worries me that she won't get the proper amount of nutrition w/out the milk. Has anyone else had...

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Cereal in Bottle??

I am a new mom to a 13 week old baby boy who suffers from a severe milk/soy...

Breast Pump

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When Is It a Good Time to Start Pumping While Breastfeeding

I am breastfeeding my 3 week old and trying to figure out the best times to pump to start to store up milk for when I go back to work at 12 weeks. Is it better to pump before or after nursing? And how often? I am anxious to give her a bottle of breastmilk soon just to know that she will take one. I have read that it is better for dad to give the first bottle and then have him do a particular feed for a week and then keep introducing the bottle that way. I know I have two months to go, but I would love some advice as to how to best prepare...