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[Cafe Jenn]

 Welcome to the Breastfeeding Moms group!  We're glad you're here!

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[kovacsmm01]

Hello, on baby #2. She is due Nov. 29. I have a 3 year old girl and breast fed her, plan on doing the same with the new baby, however, I am current attending college and I am a sophomore at a local community college in the nursing program, which is very rigourous. I hope to still have time to breast feed. lol any pointers! It was so easy with the first because I was able to stay home for 6 to 7 weeks and I was able to pump at work!

[Yasmin2807]

Hi, I'm Nikki. I have 3 boys and recently had my first girl (4 months ago). I've nursed all of my children and have been Breastfeeding for the last 6 years. I b/f my boys until they were each 2 yrs old and I have to say b/f is the best thing a mother can do for their child. My children have never had any diaper rashes, ear infections and hardly ever get sick, which is great.

[txredneckmomma]

Hi, im Elisa and i have 3 kiddos :) 2 girls ages 3yrs and 2 yrs,and a lil boy who is 5wks....im currently breastfeeding him,but thinking of weaning soon due to the lack in help and encouragement from most around me. My mominlaw says to pump so others can share the bonding time with feedings,but i dont know how to pump for storage, i pump into a bottle and then feed him what i have pumped. Any tips or help???

[lzyfrogrl]

HI and I am currently nursing a beautiful baby girl...Kiera..she will b 7 months on the 6th...I love the time I get to share with her nursing..she is so precious

[Hopeful44]

Hi my name is Ceysha and im a first time mom. Ive been breastfeeding strictly for 6.5 months

[BestlaChan]

Hello, ladies(and gentlemen??),

My name is Channing and my husband and I moved to Newport, Oregon while I was pregnant with my son Odin Rishi who is now four and a half months old! :) We have had challenges with breastfeeding (overactive let down, thrush, etc.) but are still going strong EBF. He was 10lbs 4oz when he was born and he is now 19.5 lbs! Breastfeeding isn't easy (or hasn't been for us, anyway) but it's absolutely worth any necessary troubleshooting. I will continue to nurse him for as long as he wishes and/or as long as I can. (We plan on having another child in 2-3 years and I'm not sure what that will mean for my milk supply)

Anyone located anywhere near Newport, Oregon...? Or Corvallis, Oregon? We are planning on moving there as soon as we can. Anyway, thank you for having me. Looks like a swell group! :)

Cheers,

Channing Q. Carter <:3 )~~~

[Mama2OnicaBree]

Hello, I'm a breastfeeding mom of a 14 month old, who is showing no signs of stopping, and thats ok with me. 

[Mama2OnicaBree]

Pump about 30 minutes after you have breastfed the baby, have the baby close so you can see and hear the baby and that will help you when pumping, even hand expressing milk can sometimes help you to get more out, get breast milk storage bags and if the baby hasent drank out of the bottle with mommas milk 2 days in frig, once baby drinks from bottle 2 hours, and if you freez it (put in back of freezer so opening door will not bother it) 6 months. If baby is fed from bottle with pre expressed milk you will need to pump for that feed so you supply dont drop, so i would pump 30 minutes after feed untill i had enough to feed him 3 times because it may take you 5 or more times pumping to get that and this way you will be a little more use to it and when you start using your stored milk you can just pump that one feed and be good. 

[gmomma1210]

Hi everyone! I'm Kaitlyn, 22 years old. 21 weeks pregnant with a little boy named Gabriel. I'm very much looking forward to breastfeeding my son, it also scares me and is one of the more daunting parts of parenting for me. Looking for a lot of support!

[MamaLauraWilson]

Hi all, I am a mom of two girls, one is 41/2 and the newest addition is 2 weeks. I tried breastfeeding my first and it didn't work out. I am having much better success with my youngest and am loving it. I will be returning to work in about 5 weeks and could use the support and info I hope to find in this group.