Stages & Milestones: Myself, Medela

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Latch Was Never good;Never Produced a Lot of milk;BFing at Home; Pumping at Work

Hi Moms, My first baby was born via C-section, she is 5 months old. The nurses gave me a nipple shield for latching problems because my body was still on drugs and my nipple didn't protrude enough for her to latch on well plus in a couple of days, I had sore bleeding nipples. So I continued using the nipple shield for about two weeks before weaning her off it. I was at home until she was 4 months old and BFIng was going ok. I never produced a lot of milk(tried every possible herb and tea. I did not try any medication). The max I...

Fenugreek Doesn't Work the Second Time?

I am the mother of an eight month old. I work full time. When I first went...

3 Month Old Hasn't Gained Weight in a Month, but Is Alert, Happy, and Healthy

I had many issues breastfeeding, and gave up when my son was 2 weeks old....

Too Early to Go on Vacation Without Baby?

My husband and I have an amazing opportunity with his job to visit South...

Still Needing the Bottle to Go to Sleep

My son is 18 months old, and altough I'm embarrassed to admit it, he still...

Eating Solid Foods & Weaning

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I Want to Wean My Baby, How Do I Do It?

I have been breast feeding my 10 month old daughter exclusively. I am ready to wean her off the breast. But she will not take a bottle. I've been giving her water in the sippy cup, and she drinks it just fine. I have been trying to get her to drink diluted formula in the sippy cup, but she gags on it. Does anyone have any advice on how to get her to drink the formula? Is it maybe the brand? I have been using Enfamil and I know it is kinda gross.