Breast Milk Supply & Production: First Response

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How to Start Milk Production Earlier

A.M. asks from Dallas

With my first son, my milk didn't come in until 5 days after he was born. Because of this he was jaundiced and we had to supplement. Of course, that all messed up b...

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Running Low on Milk Supply

S.C. asks from Dallas

I am breast feeding my almost three month old 14lb son and I am not producing enough to feed him. I have an excellent supply, almost over supply, but I recently wen...

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Goats Milk Instead of Formula??

J.F. asks from Portland

My friend and I both have two month old babies. My little one is breast fed but my friend is having problems with milk supply. She was giving her baby formula for a...

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Advice for Breastfeeding First Time Mom

T.W. asks from Detroit

My milk supply can't keep up with my 6 week old daughter's appetite. By mid afternoon I'm only able to produce approx 2oz for my 4-6oz eater. (I began pumping to gage...

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Hyper-fast Let Down/oversupply of Milk and Now Not Enough Milk

N.N. asks from Greensboro

I need help with finding a happy medium, please. I had a super-fast let-down that was choking my month old when he breast fed, which also led to him being very, very...

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Trying to Dry up Breast Milk

J.J. asks from Nashville

It has been 7 days since I have nursed or pumped. I have been engorged all this week, but it has been bearable and I have had very little leakage. Today, I started ...

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Ouch- I Think I Am Getting Mastitis Again...

L.G. asks from Los Angeles

Hi all, I have a 4 month old and I think I might be getting mastitis again. I have been solely breastfeeding him- and have recently introduced formula maybe for maybe...

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Curious About Breastfeeding While Possibly Pregnant

M.R. asks from Chicago

Hi, I'm a SAHM of two girls, ages 3 and 8 months. I am still nursing our 8 month old 4-5 times a day and have noticed that my milk supply has decreased, while my bre...

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Weaning

J.S. asks from Tampa

My 2 1/2 month old has been fed breast milk by bottle since she was just a few weeks old. I've been freezing milk for awhile and am getting ready to start "weaning" ...

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Breastfeeding/pumping to Go Back to Work

H.N. asks from Indianapolis

I have a three-week old daughter, and I will be returning to a full-time job in a few weeks. I am trying to prepare by beginning to pump breast milk. I am having tr...