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5 Tips for Breastfeeding and Nap Time (#23)
Today’s Mom-to-Mom question comes from Rachael who left the following comment on the post Getting Your Child to Sleep through the Night:
We too, have tried Dr. Jay Gordon’s method, but modified it exactly as you would, and had great success… until those molars started coming in! Now we are back to about two nursing sessions a night. It is a bit of a bummer, but I know the extra waking is due to the teething and will… More »
Breastfeeding while Pregnant: Mom to Mom 22
When I wrote about Five Toddler Sleep Lessons, Rosemary left a question in the comments section:
Interesting to read all your experiences and to see what a common problem this is…I’m in a tough situation so your advice would be helpful.
I’ve co-slept with my son since he was 3 months old, and it has worked great for us. He wakes up to nurse, then falls right back asleep. Neither of us wake up fully, so I’ve been able to have great… More »
Breastfeeding and Working (Mom-to-Mom #21)
As some of us enjoy a break from working for the Labor Day holiday, I would like to ask your input on breastfeeding and working. I know all about juggling breastfeeding and the work of a stay-at-home mother, but I don’t have insight into breastfeeding and working outside the home. Please leave a comment on any or all of the following questions, and your answers might be used in a future post on breastfeeding and working (so leave your blog… More »
Baby Registry Items (Mom-to-Mom #20)
My sister is having her first baby this fall and she seeks help about what to put on her baby registry. Please chime in with what worked for you and what was a waste of money!
I need your advice! We’re getting ready to register for baby stuff and I’m overwhelmed with all the choices. Can you please answer the following or give me any advice you think will be helpful?
1) What tools/items/stuff did you get for your baby either… More »
Working and Pumping Advice (Mom-to-Mom #19)
Working mothers deserve a lot of credit for the dedication it takes to pump at work. I loved seeing this question posted from one working mother to another, and I thought it would be perfect to throw out to all the working moms out there.
I am a working mom breastfeeding my 9 month old, I am one of those that at first thought it would only be for 6 months but here I am with no real signs of… More »
Tips for Infant Car Trips (Mom-to-Mom #18)
This latest installment in the Mom-to-Mom question and answer series deals with advice for families planning a car trip with a baby. After reading The Value of Traveling with Your Baby, reader Christina asked the following question:
I am actually taking my first trip with my 4 month old this weekend to a wedding. It will be a 7 hour car drive – any advice for the car trip? And on a tangent – any advice for breastfeeding in a dress… More »
Tips for Getting a Baby or Toddler to Sleep Through the Night (Mom-to-Mom #17)
For this latest installment in the Mom-to-Mom question and answer series, I hope you will leave a comment to help a mom struggling with something familiar to many us — getting a good night’s sleep! Even if you don’t have some suggestions, I imagine you have some experience and empathy! Read on for my summary of top tips and past articles on the subject.
I remember feeling a little betrayed by the attachment parenting experts who basically said, “Deal with it…. More »
Thumb Sucking in the Breastfed Baby (Mom-to-Mom #16)
When my first two daughters had the need to suck, I would either have them continue to do non-nutritive sucking at the breast (which feels like light sucking in a fluttering kind of way, not the harder suck-swallow pattern). If they didn’t want to nurse, my husband or I would offer a clean finger to suck, turning the pad of the finger to the roof of the baby’s mouth. Neither of my first two would take a pacifier except to… More »
Toddler’s Reduced Interest in Breastfeeding (Mom to Mom #15)
Kelley wrote to me with the following question:
My 10 month old babe has started to come over (she’s been walking for about two months now). She starts to nurse, and then as soon as my milk drops she fusses to get up and walks away, happy as a clam I might add. Is this normal? Is she playing some nursing game that I don’t know about? I can’t find anything about it online. She only wants to really nurse at… More »
Breastfeeding a Baby with Teeth (Mom to Mom #14)
Given that physicians recommend breastfeeding for at least one year and beyond, it is assumed that at some point sooner or later, the breastfed baby will have new baby teeth! Some nursing moms and babies sail through that transition without problems, and even benefit from the soothing that breastfeeding can provide a teething baby. But what about the moms who start to notice tooth imprints in their nipples? The baby isn’t biting exactly, but those pesky teeth are getting in… More »
Getting a Breastfed Baby to Take a Bottle of Breast Milk (Mom to Mom #13)
As a follow-up question to this one about breast milk storage guidelines, I got this question:
My husband was supposed to feed the baby with my breastmilk while I was away but I came home too early and now, the baby would not bottlefeed. He probably sensed me. Unfortunately, the breastmilk got wasted. So how do I prevent something like this from happening again? Likewise, how do we get the baby to bottlefeed even when I’m around?
I know lots of women… More »
Convincing a Pregnant Mom of Twins to Breastfeed (Mom to Mom #12)
This latest question relates to the discussion we had recently about promoting breastfeeding to pregnant women.
Dear Angela,
I have a friend who is on bed rest and will probably have premature multiples. I gently asked whether she plans to breastfeed and she responded with comments about how she isn’t sure but she’s sick of strong pressure from very pro-breastfeeding women. She says she’ll commit to at least 4 weeks of “trying,” but I could already hear excuses in her… More »
Weaning from a Supplemental Nursing System (Mom-to-Mom #11)
Jeannee recently left a comment seeking information on weaning from a supplemental nursing system:
I am an IBCLC and currently searching for information or testimonials on weaning from the supplementary nursing system. Once the line is introduced mothers and babies do seem to become dependent on it and knowing the best way to remove it from the breastfeeding situation seems to be as elusive as the scarlet pimpernel. Could someone assist me please to help these mothers? Thank you.
If you used… More »
Recurrent Mastitis, Herpangina and Tandem Nursing (Mom to Mom #10)
Today’s Mom-to-Mom breastfeeding question comes from a mother battling recurrent mastitis. She writes:
Q: “Hi, I’m hoping that you, or someone you know can help. I’m a tandem nursing mom to my 2 1/2 year old and my 12 week old. I never had any nursing issues or problems with my first. I am currently suffering from mastitis for the second time in 4 weeks! On top of that, my 2 year old was just diagnosed with… More »
Weaning from Co-Sleeping without Crying It Out (Mom to Mom #9)
When I wrote about the current sleeping arrangements in my family, commenter Jen vented her frustrations with co-sleeping right now. I thought her comment cried out for a little mother-to-mother support. After reading her comment, please leave a comment of your own with how you’ve handled sleeping arrangements and/or weaning from co-sleeping without crying-it-out.
Jen wrote:
I am very tired of our sleeping arrangements. My husband is so tired of them that he actually has opted out entirely and just sleeps in… More »
How Do I Stop My Baby from Biting While Breastfeeding? (Mom-to-Mom #8)
After I wrote about how to heal a bite mark, one reader asked the very reasonable question of how to prevent a baby from biting in the first place. Steph wrote:
Q: My 12 month old son is used to being nursed to sleep, but with three teeth coming in at once, he is now also a dedicated biter.
He bites me so often and so hard that I have had to limit his nursing sessions for the first time. His first… More »
Attachment Parenting (Mom-to-Mom #7)
Today’s Mom-to-Mom question is more of a Parent-to-Parent question because I received the following from Abel of Parent Wonder:
Q: I found you on breastfeeding123.com’s “Fostering Independence in the Breastfed Child” and I must say that I like your blog. I have a question on Attachment Parenting. Do you have a problem that your child is too “attached” if you follow AP approach? Will they become too dependent on you?
A: I’m glad you enjoyed that post and thanks for writing to… More »
Weaning A One-Year-Old (Mom to Mom #6)
A reader writes:
Q: I could use some weaning advice for mothers who have been feeding on demand. I just cannot work all day and nurse all night. I am truly at the end of my tether.
A: Good for you for breastfeeding your baby on demand for a full year! When you start to resent nursing, it signifies that it’s time to make a change. Your needs matter and you certainly do not want to transfer any resentment to the baby.
As… More »
Toddler Nursing (Mom-to-Mom #5)
Mary at Owlhaven alerted me to the fact that today is the last day of National De-lurking Week (January 8-12). This is the perfect opportunity for the next Mom-to-Mom question, which came to me anonymously by email:
Q: Do you believe in toddler nursing and why?
A: I’m nursing my two-year-old toddler and I’ve already written a lot about toddler nursing. So, readers, I leave it up to you. Please de-lurk and leave a comment about whether or not you believe in… More »
Top 10 Posts
As we approach the end of the year, top 10 lists are popping up all over the place. I’m happy to jump right on that bandwagon with my own list of the posts that have been the most popular on Breastfeeding 1-2-3 in 2006:
1. The “nutrition” posts: Nursing moms want to know whether they can consume chocolate and caffeine and garlic and spicy foods.
2. The “celebrity” posts: Celebrity-watchers were interested in the Fake Photo of Elizabeth Vargas Breastfeeding and how… More »
