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Breastfeeding Wrist
In the same way that tennis players develop “tennis elbow,” I seem to develop “breastfeeding wrist” after I have a baby. With both Alex and Tyler, a couple of weeks after they were born, I noticed a...
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With the caveat that you should always check with your doctor to get advice tailored to your specific situation, here’s a little about my experience with getting a MRI while breastfeeding. Actually, I...
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Breastfeeding Tyler – Update #4
See my previous posts on this topic here, here, here, and here. As of my last update, the amount I’ve spent breastfeeding Tyler was $537. But as I knew it would, the amount has now exceeded my target...
View ArticleFinding the Motivation to Continue Breastfeeding
A new report that breastfed babies are less likely to develop sleep disorders got me thinking. I haven’t had too much trouble breastfeeding Tyler, but I had lots of trouble at the beginning with Alex....
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Breastfeeding Tyler – Final Update (I think)
See my previous posts on this topic here, here, here, here, and here. As of my last update, I was up to $657 spent on breastfeeding Tyler, $57 over budget. I’ve gone over even more, having bought...
View ArticleThrush: Risk Factors, Symptoms, and Treatment
Please keep in mind that I am not a doctor and that this post is intended as a starting point for breastfeeding moms. Sources for this post include internet articles, my own experiences, and my...
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Domperidone and Breastfeeding
When I was going through my milk supply troubles with Alex, I definitely would have taken domperidone if my doctor had offered to me. According to kellymom.com: Domperidone has been used successfully...
View ArticleThinking about weaning . . . how do you know when it’s time?
The first time I was breastfeeding, the decision on when to wean came easily. I was pregnant again and I wanted some time off before I had to start all over again. This is obviously a personal...
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Breastfeeding Tyler: The finale
This post has been updated! Read my previous posts on this topic: The Finances of Preparing to Breastfeed #2 Breastfeeding Tyler – Update #1 Breastfeeding Tyler – Update #2 Breastfeeding Tyler – Update...
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Works for Me Wednesday: an inexpensive nursing pad alternative
This isn’t my own tip, although I definitely would have tried it if I’d known about it or thought about it on my own back when I was nursing. A Parents magazine reader suggested it in the November...
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