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Mommas i need help getting a breastfeeding and formula schedule together when should i breast feed and then when should i give her formula im trying to get more prepared and when do i have to pump?

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Boob to cows milk

Had anyone switched from breastfeeding to cows milk before 1, yes don’t come for me I know that they need it till their one, and food is fun, but my son loved his food, is eating more and more he has organic foods no crap in them, all made from scratch foods, last month his only wanted boob after lunch and to go sle...

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Is it too late to put baby back on breast

I have a 9 week old baby who was breastfeeding the first 3 weeks and then we had to stop because I was having sore and cracked nipples. After having a Tounge tie treatment baby has made nipples bleed and she wasn’t able to latch properly. She has been taking my breast since birth as I am exclusively breastfeeding. S...

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No period 11 months in

Hi. 11 months since i gave birth. Mainly breastfed but has 1 bottle per day whilst I'm working (a recent thing) Period not returned. Is this normal? 🤔

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Has anyone decided to start express breastfeeding at day 11?

I tried on day one to breastfeed but stopped as had complicated birth/exhausted and baby struggled to suck, then she has been bottle fed since. Worried my supply will have dried up but want to try

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Colostrum

If you are planning to breastfeed, will you be collecting colostrum? I have my syringes and my colostrum is coming through. I just don’t know how to collect it... any tips would be great!!:) I get the C shape and all that and it works fine. But do I use a small pot? Should I sterilise that before? Is it worth colle...

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Breastfeeding in public

My baby is 6 days old, I want to start going out but I’m a little nervous about breastfeeding in public, sometimes she doesn’t latch well and it can take a while but I don’t want it to stop me getting out. Any recommendations on how to cover up but still get her sorted without it becoming too stressful for both.

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Sore Boobs Life Hack

Girlies, I have to share this because it’s so so funny to me that this actually works and hopefully it’ll help some of you out 🙏 So my milks just come in and my boobs have been so so sore 🍼 When I saw the midwife on Friday she said to try cabbage leaves kept in the fridge … honestly it looks crazy but I promise you…

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Wearable pumps

Which wearable pump do you have and why do you like it? Pros & cons? I currently have the momcozy s12 pro and I like it but It’s shape is a little awkward. I was considering getting the m5. But I’m open to all brands!

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Sorry for this post, probably wrong place

How would you feel if you didn’t sleep all night because you were breastfeeding baby and in the morning, instead of giving you support, your partner says that probably your milk is not good enough so baby is constantly feeding. Baby is EBF and she is over 15 lbs, not even 4 months yet. I feel like whatever I do is n...

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Help boosting supply!

So my supply has always been up and down, but I managed to get it into a decent place where I was getting about 1.5 feeds per pump sessions. I’m now almost 17 weeks pp and since 14ish weeks my supply has massively dropped to the point where it’s taking me two pump sessions to get enough for one feed. I’m still pumpi...

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Active Breastfeeding

Anyone else’s baby literally fighting them as they breastfeed? My son moves around so much, his feet all over the place, my chest is full of tiny scratches from his nails that don’t ever seem to be short enough no matter how many times I clip them. His hand on my face, in m mouth. I try to hold it and engage but som...

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Am I a bad mom ?

My baby girl is 11months and doesn’t know how to use a bottle or sippy cup because she’s breast fed and barley eats solids mostly because I’m too lazy to enforce meals and cook for her it’s so much easier to whip out a boob and nurse her…but when I do cook for her she only eats a few bits and waste most of it so I f...

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Breast pumps?

Hey mamas, any recommendations on good breast pumps?

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Nipple refusal

My baby is 13 weeks and has started to refuse to nurse. He will eat pumped milk but will start crying and jerking around when i try to breastfeed. I have had to feed formula when he refuses and I now have mastitis due to my pumping not being consistent i think. Anyone else go through this?

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Vomiting and no interest in feeding?

My little boy started vomiting about 3am and has been on and off all day. He went about 8 hours without vomiting and then was sick again before bed just after a feed I'm still mainly breastfeeding (he is nearly 11 months but not big on food yet) and has spent about 1/4 of the time he usually does on the boob. 35 mi...

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12 week old angry feeding

Did anyone else find their baby had a big issue breastfeeding around 12 weeks? My baby has become very fussy all of a sudden when feeding. Starts off feeding okay but then starts screaming, hitting me, pulling off a lot and then won't settle. I don't really know what to do or if this is normal. She did fart a few ...

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Water while exclusively breastfeeding.

Has anyone given their baby water when exclusively breastfeeding? My Aunty says it will help them digest easily help with gas and sleeping…

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Best breast pumps

I’m having my first baby and I’m hoping to breast feed. Could you please recommend the best breast pumps! Thanks

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6 week cluster feeding

Anyone experiencing this?

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