Ask Anne… Question: My baby is 3 months old and I have just returned to work. I’m afraid I’m losing my milk because she isn’t gaining weight well. Will Fenugreek increase my milk supply? Is it really safe to use while I’m nursing? If so, how much do I need to take? Answer: Fenugreek is a herb that has been …
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Trying to Relactate
Ask Anne… I am currently trying to relactate. I work full time Monday thru Friday from 8-5, and my job doesn’t allow me much time to pump. I hand express whenever I can, and then I try to latch her on as soon as I get home. The problem is that she gets really mad when not much milk comes …
Read More »Will I be able to resume breastfeeding my baby when I return from a trip?
Ask Anne… Question: I went back to work when my baby boy was 3 months old. He is now 6 months old, and just starting to eat solid food. He still nurses several times a day, especially at night. I’ve been pumping at work twice a day to maintain my milk supply, and so far, I haven’t had to supplement with formula. …
Read More »Can stress decrease my breast milk supply?
Ask Anne… Question: I have been under a lot of stress lately and no mater what I do, I’m still depressed. I am afraid that my milk will dry up before I am ready to stop breastfeeding my daughter. I’m looking for ways to maintain my milk supply, and I was wondering if Fenugreek would help. My daughter is only 24 days old and …
Read More »Cluster Feedings and Growth Spurts
Ask Anne… Question: My seven week old baby girl wants to nurse constantly from the hours of 5:00 pm until she goes to bed, which is normally around 11:00 pm. What is causing the constant eating? Is she getting enough from me to satisfy her? She wants to nurse again 45 minutes to an hour after she finishes eating. Please …
Read More »I Embraced Our Version of Breastfeeding by guest blogger Tricia
I had a breast reduction in my early twenties. The doctor who performed it told me that they were mostly fat and had very little glandular tissue (IGT). He assured me I could breastfeed one day and I assumed he knew what he was talking about. When I had my first baby, Forest, I tried everything I could to breastfeed …
Read More »Breastfeeding And Postpartum Depression
Many mothers suffer from postpartum depression (PPD) after they give birth. It most often occurs during the early weeks or months, but it can show up anytime during the first year. First time moms are more likely to experience PPD. No one knows exactly what causes it, or why some women get depressed and other don’t. We do know that …
Read More »Leanne’s Breastfeeding Story by guest blogger Leanne
My name is Leanne. I’m from Berkshire in the UK. My beautiful daughter was born 04/03/13, I didn’t find out until 34 weeks I was expecting, but decided I wanted to breast feed. I had already decided if I was going to be blessed with child I would breast feed. My story begins with my waters breaking on the 02/03/13 …
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