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Nursing Bras

Where are people buying their nursing bras from? I can’t seem to find any that have any good reviews 🙃

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Milk supply

I really need some tricks and tips to increase my breast milk supply. I have been pumping irregularly but I was regular yesterday, every 3-4 hours and my supply has dipped. In one of them there is no milk at all and I kept pumping for a good 20 mins. I’m hydrating myself, eating good (just cried a lot recently) ...

Incognito
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Help!! Bottle feeding

mums could you help? for a newborn baby? what is the ideal and best Oz or Ml to fill baby’s bottles to? online it says between 30-60ml but i know baby’s drink so much!!!

E
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Milk supply

Hi ladies! My baby is 12 weeks old and I feel like we have been struggling with breastfeeding. We were told at 6 weeks she was too small and to supplement with formula which I have been doing. Since then she’s latched amazing on the boob (previously had to use nipple shields) but she’s feeding on me constantly lite...

M
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Almost 5 month old suddenly nipple feeding

My baby is EBF and has started to nipple feed over the last couple of days - not sure if it’s too much dummy or teething?!It’s killing me, I feel like I’m right back at the start! Has anyone else experienced this?

Incognito
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Anyone still breastfeeding?

8 months 💪

Incognito
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Breastfeeding

Does anyone else’s baby bob around at the boob, latch then unlatch, and just generally get a bit frustrated at times? I have a 3 week old and in the last few days she’s become a bit fussy at the boob, especially my right one. I feel I don’t produce enough milk that side as it never feels as full or hard as my left. ...

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Bottles in the night

So I used to breastfeed, now my baby is basically on formula. 3 meals a day, 1-2 snacks. Sometimes she won't eat much othr times she will eat well. In the night, she will wake 1-3 times and two of them wanting milk and will drink 5-6oz each time. Is this normal?? It's the only thing that settles her back to sleep....

Incognito
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Feeding

I have a question, this whole pregnancy i was pretty set I wanted to breastfeed, I also have a 20 month old that I formula fed. But now im getting close I just don’t know if it’s something I want to do. I have started to harvest colostrum, my question is can I harvest colostrum until baby arrives, give her that and ...

Incognito
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Bra fitting

Any idea when I can get fitted for a bra nursing bra ideally

Incognito
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Struggling with breastfeeding

I’m 4 days pp and combi feeding, my partner is amazing support and we take turns in the night but breastfeeding is really taking its toll on me which is giving me anxiety and making me feel down, could be combined with a touch of baby blues. I keep going back and forth on the idea of switching to formula as baby se...

Incognito
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Breast Pads

For those who are breastfeeding, are you still wearing breast pads? I’m still finding the need to wear disposable breast pads in my bra, especially overnight. I thought the need would have passed by now, but is it just something to always wear while BF?

Incognito
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Breastfeeding - 3 days of not drinking milk - nursing strike?

Is anyone still breastfeeding? My baby is 12 months now and seems to be on a nursing strike. Today is day 3 without any breastmilk. She is teething, I think, and bites/scrapes her teeth on me instead. Today, she didn't bite - she just latched on for a second and pulled away. I'm really concerned that I'm going to dr...

Incognito
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Breastfeeding and biting

So I have a 7 month old who I am breastfeeding and has got 2 teeth and he occasaionally bites and it hurts like hell. I asked an aunt of mine who said every time he bites pinch him, which I am still shocked about. Please help it hurts like hell and I still want to breastfeed.

L
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Boob pain

FTM Engorged boobs and I’m assuming blocked milk ducts. 5 days postpartum. Please help as I’m starting to lose my mind 😭 One boob is way harder than the other but both pretty painful

Incognito
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Boob pain 🥺

Engorged boobs and I’m assuming blocked milk ducts. 5 days postpartum. Please help as I’m starting to lose my mind 😭

Incognito
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NURSING BRAS

who actually got sized for these or are we just wearing our normal sizes? i wear a regular 44F, my boobs haven’t changed during pregnancy but i know if/when milk comes in they will change alot. how do we buy bras without a fitting? currently 33wks.

Incognito
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Baby won't drink her milk

So my 8 month old won't drink her breast milk in a bottle. She has been on pures and really only likes yogurt I am not sure what to do if this is something anyone else has experienced? She's usually a good drinker for her milk and eating 1 or 2x a day mashed food with Yougurt

Incognito
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Did you use Edgepark for free breast pump?

If you used edgepark what was the process like and experience? If used other service what was it?

Incognito
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Help!!

My baby combo feeds and My milk supply is fairly low. One boob isn’t in use so the supply is absolutely poor, the other one isn’t great at times. What do I do to get both sides fully functioning and stocked?

Incognito
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