**NEW breastfeeding thread**

So the old one is about to fill up and the OP is no longer here to update the OP as we go along. To help with the redundant questions I will keep up with links, advice given along the way. Hopefully this OP/thread can help with new mom, current breastfeeders, anything that you might be dealing with that is breastfeeding related.

For some it is an easy journey, while others like myself it took a while to get it down. It IS the best and most natural thing that you can do for your child. The bond between you and baby will be like no other. Breast milk is one of the most amazing things on this planet and is made just for YOUR babies needs <3 This thread can help you find other mamas who know what you are going through and can share personal experiences that helped them get through the rough times.


Links and information:
(in alphabetic order)
Basic breastfeeding:
http://www.kellymom.com/index.html
http://www.breastfeedingbasics.com/html/info.shtml
http://www.pregnancy.org/article/breastfeeding-basics-101
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breastfeeding
Bad breastfeeding tips:
http://www.mother-2-mother.com/bad-advice.htm
BF baby growth chart (girls):
http://www.kellymom.com/babyconcerns/growth/chart3.html
BF baby growth chart (boys):
http://www.kellymom.com/babyconcerns/growth/chart2.html
Breastfeeding ribbons:
http://gynosaur.com/bf_ribbons.php
Breastfeeding after breast surgery:
http://bfar.org/
Extended BFing:
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/bfextended/index.html
Latch issues:
http://www.breastfeedingbasics.com/html/sore_nipples.shtml
Meds while BFing (info, list):
http://www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/drugs-in-breastmilk-information-and-factsheets.html
http://www.kellymom.com/health/meds/aap-approved-meds.html
http://www.kellymom.com/health/meds/pain-meds.html
Pumping:
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/pumping/index.html
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/pumping/pumping_decrease.html
http://breastfeedingbasics.info/lipase-and-bad-tasting-breast-milk
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/pumping/lipase-expressedmilk.html
http://www.lowmilksupply.org/compression.shtml
Relactation & Adoptive breastfeeding:
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/adopt/index.html
http://forum.baby-gaga.com/about999974.html
Supply issues:
http://www.breastfeedingbasics.com/html/increasing.shtml
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/supply/index.html
http://forum.baby-gaga.com/about1034707.html
Thrush:
http://www.breastfeedingbasics.com/html/candida.shtml





(any links that you feel should be added to OP. PLEASE let me know. I will be keeping up with the OP as questions are asked.)

 

<blockquote><b>Quoting His Kind Of Mom♥:</b>"   "</blockquote>




I talked to Mara and she gave me the green light so I figured I would post it <3

Quoting .tee.why.:" <blockquote><b>Quoting His Kind Of Mom♥:</b>"   "</blockquote> I talked to Mara and she gave me the green light so I figured I would post it <3"

I think its awesome. I never knew about the old one when I was supplementing I wish I had!  

<blockquote><b>Quoting His Kind Of Mom♥:</b>" I think its awesome. I never knew about the old one when I was supplementing I wish I had!  "</blockquote>




Haha. The old ones op doesn't have much information so since it was about to fill up it worked out.
We supplemented for the first 3 days. He was making no wet diapers and couldn't latch. I could barely get any colostrum out also.

Quoting .tee.why.:" <blockquote><b>Quoting His Kind Of Mom♥:</b>" I think its awesome. I never ... [snip!] ... supplemented for the first 3 days. He was making no wet diapers and couldn't latch. I could barely get any colostrum out also."

I supplemented from birth to about 6 months   but I am so glad I stuck with breastfeeding. I had so many health issues in the beginning and my preemie had to be fed measured feedings every 4 hours to get his weight back up at first so I kind of had to since I was sick and could not pump

Quoting .tee.why.:" <blockquote><b>Quoting His Kind Of Mom♥:</b>" I think its awesome. I never ... [snip!] ... supplemented for the first 3 days. He was making no wet diapers and couldn't latch. I could barely get any colostrum out also."

I had to supplement the first 3 days too. My daughter was born tongue tied (ankyloglossia) so the first day she wasnt latching properly which caused my milk to come in late. They cut the underside of her tongue at 2 days old   I think I cried more than she did!

We've been breastfeeding now for 10 months and just got started on solids about 6 weeks ago!

<blockquote><b>Quoting Alyssa's mommy [EBF]:</b>" I had to supplement the first 3 days too. My daughter was born tongue tied (ankyloglossia) so the first ... [snip!] ... think I cried more than she did! We've been breastfeeding now for 10 months and just got started on solids about 6 weeks ago!"</blockquote>




Thats awesome. He wouldn't even take a bottle if we tried.
He is 4 months now EBF and probably hasn't had a bottle in like 2 months.

<blockquote><b>Quoting His Kind Of Mom♥:</b>" I supplemented from birth to about 6 months   but I am so glad I stuck with breastfeeding. I had ... [snip!] ... fed measured feedings every 4 hours to get his weight back up at first so I kind of had to since I was sick and could not pump"</blockquote>




I probably would have two. We went from supplementing, to pumping exclusively, nipple shield and now EBF straight from me  

Quoting Alyssa's mommy [EBF]:" I had to supplement the first 3 days too. My daughter was born tongue tied (ankyloglossia) so the first ... [snip!] ... think I cried more than she did! We've been breastfeeding now for 10 months and just got started on solids about 6 weeks ago!"

Aw  does it bother her at all now? And that is awesome. What is your breastfeeding goal ? We are 19 months today 

Quoting .tee.why.:" <blockquote><b>Quoting His Kind Of Mom♥:</b>" I supplemented from birth to ... [snip!] ... I probably would have two. We went from supplementing, to pumping exclusively, nipple shield and now EBF straight from me  "

That is awesome  That's a lot of hard work, good for you  what is your goal ?

Thanks for doing this.
I'll have a go at finding a great link to an article i found about how little health professionals know about BFing.

<blockquote><b>Quoting His Kind Of Mom♥:</b>" That is awesome  That's a lot of hard work, good for you  what is your goal ?"</blockquote>




I hope to let him self wean. But I wanna do a full year. And start solids at maybe at 6 months. I'm gonna do child led solids. And hopefully home made  

<blockquote><b>Quoting Kim♥Baby Sofia[EBF]:</b>" Thanks for doing this. I'll have a go at finding a great link to an article i found about how little health professionals know about BFing."</blockquote>




My pleasure <3

Quoting His Kind Of Mom♥:" Aw  does it bother her at all now? And that is awesome. What is your breastfeeding goal ? We are 19 months today "

Shes perfectly fine! It didnt seem to bother her when they snipped it but I cried like a little baby she was sooo little to be going through the pain already. They said without it she'd never latch properly and might have a speech impediment. This is what it looks like:

(this pic is from google, this isnt my daughter)


I think I'm going to try for 24 months   The other day at my cousins birthday party my aunts were telling me its about time to start weaning her. When I told them I plan on trying to BF til she's 2 they looked at me like I was crazy and said thats too old. I told them my baby, my body, my choice