Newborn & Baby - January 2007

I have what my public health nurse calls "abundance," meaning that I produce way too much milk. I was told my supply would settle down after a couple of weeks, but it's been five weeks and nothing has changed. If I don't feed my daughter or express about five ounces of milk every two hours, they swell up and then gush milk - I literally get little jets of milk that soak through breast pads like nothing. I have to wear hand towels in my bra! Additionally, whenever I feed my daughter, I can hear her coughing and choking as she goes, because the milk comes out too fast for her to swallow it properly. This leads to multiple interruptions in feeding, and thus a very frustrated baby.

So, my question is this: I want to continue breastfeeding exclusively, but I can't deal with this anymore. Is there any way to decrease my milk supply to a manageable level, or am I just dreaming?

2007-01-10 03:33:34 · 8 answers · asked by Kira P 2

I am currently using Enfamil gentlease for my baby. I noticed they make the "same" formula in a store brand. I looked on the back of the label and noticed all the vitamins and such were the same. I am paranoid about other formulas besides enfamil. What is your opinon on the store brand?

2007-01-10 03:30:43 · 15 answers · asked by Nicole R 2

to sleep on her own, like she's been doing for about 4 months. She's 8 months old now.
Yesterday at nap time, she just didn't want me to put her in her crib, so she skipped that nap, cause she wouldn't fall asleep in my arms.

Last night, I fed her, we did everything we always do, and when I went to put her in her crib, she started to cry. I went back, retrieved the pacifier that she threw across the room, checked her temperature and her diaper. Everything was fine.
So, I figured: "she's just not tired yet". I took her to the living room, and we played some more. A little after, she started to rub her eyes and yawn, so I figured "she has to be tired". I put her down. Crying started again! I knew nothing was wrong, she just seemed to want to be with me, but she'd fuss if I held her, she'd fuss if I put her on the floor to play...
Finally, I gave her more formula, and she went to sleep...

But why did she do all that? It's a drastic change in her behaviour...

Thanks!

2007-01-10 03:29:23 · 14 answers · asked by Feed the models! 4

I am breastfeeding and I just don't seem to have enough milk. My 2 month old is always still hungry after I feed her. I've tried feeding her more often, pumping more, and drinking more water. Nothing seems to work. Any ideas?

2007-01-10 03:29:15 · 8 answers · asked by lostsoulstav 2

my baby is four months old and wakes up twice a night for bottle of milk i have not started weaning yet what can i do to get him to sleep thru

2007-01-10 03:28:41 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

He'll be 4 months the 18th. Basically he eats two sets of 6 ounces at night. But lately during the day he'll barely eat. He'll go like 5 hours during the day without eating. I wish he'd do that at night. From like 10 am - 10 pm he'll probably eat 8 oz - maybe 10 oz. He used to have such a hardy appetite. Now I don't know when to feed him and how much. My husband suggested I feed him less during the day, so he'll eat more often, so at night I'll give him a big bottle and maybe he'll sleep through the night more. What do you think? Should I be worried about his lack of appetite? He weighs I'm guessing about 15 or 16 lbs.

2007-01-10 03:25:21 · 2 answers · asked by Ashley S 2

our son is sleeping with us in same bed. and I don't really see necessary to put him alone in his room. don't you think baby need love and confort from parent? putting him alone in different room is sound mean and I heard lots of baby looking for comfort from branket or start sucking finger. using toy to put sleep is asking for babysitting. doesn't sound right....

2007-01-10 03:24:36 · 11 answers · asked by raindrops 1

2007-01-10 03:20:46 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-10 03:19:41 · 5 answers · asked by jessBcuz 2

Some people are telling 8th month delivery is more serious than a 7th month delivery.Is there anything true in this?

2007-01-10 03:15:36 · 2 answers · asked by Pearl 1

2007-01-10 03:08:02 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

i want to put her on cereal here soon,when can i start with baby food?and also the numbers on baby jars like 1 2 3 and so on well the 1 bottle just has a 1 it does not say what age to give it to them but the 2 bottle says 6 months,can u help me out

2007-01-10 03:04:07 · 18 answers · asked by baby06 1

I am 15 weks pregnant with my baby, and I am wondering what items you moms out there found super handy and worth the money when you had your baby- things you couldn't live without with your baby!! If you could give me brands of items, too, I would be grateful. I am planning on nursing and pumping/bottle feeding, things like pumps, bottles, etc... I am also thinking about using cloth diapers, if anyone used them let me know what it was like... What baby products (shampoo, wipes, diapers) did you use and why? What baby monitor did you like?
I am trying to get an idea of items we will need to purchase and put on our birth registry... which will probably be at WalMart. I am in Canada, so products would have to be available here! THANKS!!

2007-01-10 02:54:38 · 24 answers · asked by melaniecampbell 3

my 6 month old baby wont sleep trough the night and besides that he wakes up at 5:00am can anybody help me i just start solids i also give him cereal before bed but that doesnt work can anybody helpme or give a their sample schedule of your 6 or 7 month old baby??i swaddle my baby at night but that doesnt work !1please help

2007-01-10 02:45:21 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-10 02:41:21 · 4 answers · asked by Jesusfreak 1

I am about to adopt a baby in an independent adoption. I am by no means rich, even though I have a good job. I know infant formula is way expensive, so I was wondering if anyone knows if you can apply for WIC if the baby is adopted? I live in California.

2007-01-10 02:40:44 · 10 answers · asked by hargonagain 4

My daughters doctor said it was okay for my daughter to sleep in her car seat when she has a cold. Are there any other alternatives that anyone knows of to keep her elevated when she is sleeping. I didn't know if they make something for that or not? I just get worried when she sleeps in her car seat even though she is probably safe in there. Any advice for sleeping when they have a cold would be great!

2007-01-10 02:39:28 · 11 answers · asked by Nicole R 2

My friend and his girlfriend are going to have a child in a couple of months. I am going to give her a dozen of clothe diapers for a gift. She said that she was not going to use disposable diapers on her offspring. So I took that as the idea of what to get her. Indian cotton clothe diapers. But my question is, why is it only women are allowed at baby showers? I know most men would not even want to go, but most does not mean all. Is it because women talk a bunch of crap about us when we are not there and they will be in a a large pack. So who knows? But it's not like they don't do that anyways. So, why are men not allowed at baby showers?

*note* in case you haven't caught on, I am a male

2007-01-10 02:25:36 · 22 answers · asked by justsomequest 2

boy and girl

2007-01-10 02:20:58 · 20 answers · asked by Charlotte W 1

I have a 2 1/2 year old daughter, when she was newborn i did everything from the book,and breastfed her for 2 months.She was colic and didnt sleep good at all, and i always put her on her back.I dont smoke,drink,have any pets or anything or do drugs. From the start i never wanted to put her on stomach. But than i saw my sister put her newborn on stomach after 3 months old.
I want another baby,and if he doesnt sleep good at all,i would like to put him on hes stomach if hes healthy after 2-3 months old. Can anyone tell me what the ywent through with putting their baby on stomach,and what your oponion is??
please no grumpy people, i was against doign the baby on tummy thing from the start.

2007-01-10 02:18:38 · 23 answers · asked by askalotofquestionsmom 1

MY SISTER IS PROBABLY GOING TO NAME MY NEPHEW EITHER
ARMANI/ARMONI JAMEZ
ARMANI/ARMONI CHARVEZ

WHAT DO YOU THINK?? WHICH IF ANY SHOULD SHE CHOOSE?

2007-01-10 02:04:33 · 13 answers · asked by playerman4 2

The doctor was worried but wouldnt tell my sister what she thought it could be. She refused to give her the injections she had gone in for because of it. Does anyone know what the problem could be? Is it serious?

2007-01-10 01:42:31 · 18 answers · asked by paulamathers 3

NONE OF THE STUFF YOU GET OVER THE COUNTER WORKS ON HIR LIKE IT DID FOR MY SON

2007-01-10 01:37:21 · 23 answers · asked by joanne s 1

My baby is 13 months old and I love him to peices, but I find his sleeping "schedule" to be the most challenging thing about parenting! It's not even that I am losing so much sleep, it's that he's totally playing me! We just recently got him to go in his crib and fall asleep all by himself and we felt so successful. Now he will wake up at 2 or 4 in the morning and refuse to go to sleep unless we are holding him. I try not to give in, so if I leave him in his crib he will cry and cry and cry. The second I pick him up he goes back to sleep and the second I put him down he wakes back up:( Oh, so frustrating!!!! He's darned cute though so it's hard to be mad:)

2007-01-10 00:57:27 · 13 answers · asked by luvbabysky 3

2007-01-10 00:38:18 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

My daughter is 3 and a half months and doesn't roll all the way over, just to her side.. should i be worried??

2007-01-10 00:38:17 · 18 answers · asked by ashez 4

2007-01-10 00:37:15 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

My mother-in-law visited us the other day and kissed our 9 mth old a bunch of times before telling us she has cold sore. I was shocked that she would kiss our son on the lips! I didn't notice until after she had done it (I wasn't the one who greeted them at the door). Anyways, needless to say I am angry. Was it a total lack of responsibility on her part? Should I be worried about what other things she could be irresponsible about? She seems a little clueless about these things sometimes.

2007-01-10 00:25:20 · 18 answers · asked by Sexy_Bunny 4

How much should I give him? He wakes up every 2 hours starving. I breast feed him at night, but I give him a bottle before he goes to bed. I dont' like him eating in the middle of the night cause he had acid reflux and its hard for him to go back to sleep. He sleeps with me cause i will feed him than prop him up on a pillow. can anyone help. thaks

2007-01-10 00:21:35 · 22 answers · asked by lrios1229 1

2007-01-10 00:15:12 · 10 answers · asked by lrios1229 1