Breastfeeding: Preschooler

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Breast Feeding Advice

Hello, I am currently breast feeding my daughter. We had a difficult time at first because I had a c-section and she would not latch. I had to use a nipple shield to finally get her to latch. I chose to use the nipple shield given to me by the lactation consultants over formula feeding longer. We have been feeding regularly w/o shield for over a month now. I have been having difficulty lately as my daughter arches at the end of feedings pulling my nipple with her. It is without warning and it hurts a lot. It makes my nipples very sore...

Breast Milk Supply & Production

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Increasing Milk Production

Hi everyone, I'm hoping someone out there has some good advise on how to increase my milk production. I returned to work full-time a couple months ago, and ever since my milk production has slowly decreased. I'm away from my baby for almost 12 hours a day, but I try to pump at least 3 times within those 12 hours. When I first started back at work I was pumping at least 4-6 ounces with each pump, but lately I'm lucky to get 1 full ounce. Not only is it frusterating to only produce 3 ounces through out the day, but it makes me worry...

Pumped Milk

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Homeschooling a 3 Year Old

Any advice on starting a cuuriculum for my 3 year old. I'm a SAHM and our budget is slim, right now I can't afford to get him into half day preschool. The least expensive I've found is $95 a week. So I've been seriously thinking of homeschooling him. What advice, websites and curriculum can be beneficial and easy to teach. Thanks moms

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When Should I Pump?

My 2nd son is 3 weeks old and I would like to start pumping so my husband...