Post Your Questions for the New Podcast Here [Archive]

tingzon72

11-30-2006, 08:57 AM

For preggers and Mom 24, I will answer your questions more in depth on the Pod- cast, but will give you "standard answers" for now. The standard answers don't always hold true for everyone or every baby.

For Mom24 that wants to know how much to feed each side, until the baby is milk drunk. There is no set time, just like we don't have a set time when we eat. She needs enough time to feel full and satisfied.

For Preggers- Your baby may be going through a growth spurt, developmental change, or teething. When they are uncomfortable, they want to suck to pacify. A BF baby would rather pacify on mom than a pacifier. Your mate can also wake and help by giving the baby a clean finger to suck on so the brunt of the responsibility doesn't always fall on you. If you can, go ahead and bring baby in with you to bed. She'll probably do better next to you than away from you.

Baby's are never consistent. They change from day to day, so you're going to need to "roll with her changes" instead of focusing on the fact that she used to only wake twice. Eventually, she will learn how to sleep again, and so will you, but for now, she is uncomfortable and needs you. She may not feel her discomfort during the day because she is too busy learning about the world and soaking it all in, but at night, when she settles down, that's when she remembers she wasn't comfortable. Thus, she wakes multiple times throughout the night to comfort herself.

Warmly,
Veronica

mrjwhit

12-04-2006, 06:33 PM

My wife takes serious naps every so often. She can sleep like "pow". I was talking to her this weekend and I looked over and she had fallen asleep. It is very sudden and I want to know if I should be concerned.

Also she gets crazy hunger pangs every 2-3 hours. If she doesn't eat she gets sick. Normal? or Concern?

tingzon72

12-06-2006, 05:52 AM

To Mrjwhit

More needs to be known here. Is she pregnant, if so how far along? Has she already given birth, if so when? What is her sleeping pattern at night? Has she always fallen asleep easily?

Warmly,
Veronica

aerlinger

12-09-2006, 10:30 AM

Veronica - -

What are your suggestions for a great nursing bra? And where would be the best place to go and try them on?

Thanks :)
Angie

tingzon72

12-12-2006, 03:41 PM

Angie,

I will definitely answer the nursing bra question on the podcast when I tape tomorrow. This is a great question and would love to offer suggestions to a wide range of people.

Thanks for the question....

Veronica

aerlinger

12-23-2006, 04:34 AM

Hi Veronica!

I haven't had a chance to listen to the podcast yet where you mention nursing bras and your suggestions on what to buy. Can you post what you recommended here on the forum, and I'll listen to the podcast sometime this week? I'm desperate for a bra right now though and want to run out today and buy one. Thanks so much!

Angie

tingzon72

12-26-2006, 07:07 AM

Sorry it's taken me so long to answer. I was nowhere near a computer the last 4 days...

With regards to the bras, there are many answers to this question. It depends on if you're still pregnant, have delivered already, and how many days, weeks or months post-partum you are.

The most important thing is to be fitted properly by someone who is a certified bra fitter. It is also important to not get a fitted bra until about 7-10 days after you give birth.

You can start out with comfort bras that run S, M, L, XL in the interim or nursing tank tops. Then you can graduate to the fitted bras later.

You'll want to have a minimum of 3 nursing bras. This way, you'll have 2 back ups in case you soak more than one.

mailbox_10022

03-14-2007, 07:32 AM

hi! are any post-partum women having serious hand problems that were not present pre-natally? Doctors were telling me, don't worry - the swelling and numbness will go away, however it had not so I went to a hand specialist.

I've been diagnosed with serious carpal tunnel & tendonitis of the thumb) dequervain's syndrome). I'm in custom-made splints - but as you can imagine, it's not convenient when you need to hold a baby. I can only wear them when I sleep.

My sister also has this (she has a 15 month old) and she's now left with the options of hand surgery or ongoing physical therapy (helps - but does not alleviate pain).

Any info on this for future prevention and ideas to help manage the pain?

porple

03-16-2007, 05:21 PM

Hey ladies-
I love your podcast! I am 16 weeks pregnant with my first baby but am severely overweight due to PCOS. Would it be possible to have an expert or at least another mom who has gone through a pregnancy being overweight with PCOS do a segment. It would be a great help for me, and probably the thousands of other women who suffer from PCOS.

sweetnut81

03-20-2007, 01:44 AM

How about one on kidney stones during pregnancy. I didn't know that pregnancy could cause kindey stones. With my first, nothing. With this one I'm 6 months along so far and have been in the hospital twice with kidney infections and kidney stones. Boy do they hurt!

How about endometriosis during pregnancy as well?

BTW, I love this podcast. My all time favourite. Keep up the great work.

lisal

03-20-2007, 01:11 PM

I have just begun my second trimester, 15 weeks, and my husband tells me that in the last few days I am LOUDLY snoring. I have read this is common in the third trimester. Are there any solutions out there so my husband can sleep? I, on the other hand, am sleeping just fine :)

Lisa

lisal

03-27-2007, 02:21 PM

I would like to know if it's safe to place an infant on their back, but with those "blocks" on either side of them to keep them from rolling over and increasing rick of SIDS.

skipnjif

04-01-2007, 11:36 AM

Hi Veronica!
This is Paula in New York. I have a seven-week-old daughter and I have a couple varied questions.
The first is about breastfeeding. This is my second baby-I nursed my son for 10 1/2 months with no trouble and even pumped while working full-time. Now, my daughter is nursing very well, growing beautifully, and sleeping wonderfully. I have noticed, though, that she tends to favor one breast more than the other. This is the second time this has happened...both babies nurse from both sides, but spend longer on the right side than the left. When I was pumping the last time around, I noticed that I expressed more milk from more ducts on the right side than the left. Is it possible for one breast to simply produces more milk than the other and if so, should I be worried about it if she's eating enough? I have tried a number of things to try to "kick-start" the production, such and offering the left first at each feeding, non-nutritive sucking, and massage. Is there something else I should try?
The other question is about torticollis. I was told by her pediatrician at her one-month visit that she had a mild form of the condition. Her head turns to one side more than the other, but is not necessarily engaged in that position at rest. She suggested physical therapy, but we are in the process of a move and change in insurance that makes that impossible at the moment. Do you have any suggestions for exercises I can do with her or references to look at in the meantime until I can bring her in for an assessment?
Thank you for your time and I LOVE the podcast. You can email me directly at paula_woodworth818@hotmail.com, if you wish. Thanks again.

Paula

preggers

04-03-2007, 01:17 PM

Hi Paula,
Our son had torticollis which we noticed because his head was flattening on one side, then we saw how he favored one side to eat and sleep. I have a sheet from the dr. he saw for it which has 2 exercises on it. I can fax it and or snail mail it if you want to send me your address to: pattilseman@yahoo.com. I'm no dr., but I'm sure the exercises won't hurt your son if you do them as it says. They were tough for Ty on the side he avoided so give yourself time to see some improvement. We did however, see improvement quickly after doing the head exercises.
patti

LHale

04-05-2007, 02:15 PM

Hi Veronica,
I stumbled upon the Mommy's Milk and More podcast and fell in love! I think this podcast has to be one of the most enjoyable and informative podcasts out there for everything "Mommy".

I have a question I would love for you to cover on one of your shows. I am a second time mom and I am currently nursing my 3 month old son. I just had to go back to work and would like to continue exclusively feeding him breast milk, but I cannot seem to pump as much milk as he is consuming while he is away from me. He is drinking on average 6oz at each feeding, and he is away from me for three feedings. I am only able to pump about 5oz each time I pump, so I am coming up about an ounce short for each of his meals. I am currently using the Medela Pump & Style. Can you give me any suggestions on how to increase my pumping output so I don't have to supplement with formula?

Thanks in advance for your help,
Laurie

tingzon72

04-25-2007, 09:43 AM

Paula,

Great questions! Sorry it's taken so long to get back to you! I have been recovering from the death of a very close family member- my father-in-law who I was very close to. I am now back in the game of it all, and just trying to catch up!

I will answer this on MM&M, but wanna give you some brief strategies now.

For the torticollis: you can do range of motion exercises by holding baby's head and turning it to the opposite side of the torticollis very gently. Repeat this several times throughout the day. You can also see a chiropractor: look at www.icpa4kids.org for a referral to a pediatric chiro. Massage during bath time and before bedtime seems to help, too.

As for the right vs. left boob thing. This is VERY NORMAL! We all have one side that produces more than the other! 70% of women tend to make more on the right side. Some women even end up nursing from just one side and that's it. Anyhow, I hope this helps.

Warmly,
Veronica

skipnjif

04-25-2007, 07:08 PM

Thank you so much Veronica! I am so sorry to hear of your loss...you re in my thoughts.

You were a huge help! I will try those exercises and will DEFINITELY look into pedi. chiro. when the insurance kicks in (I will opt for that over Phys. therapy, I think). And it's GREAT to know that my boobies are normal! :)

cindyte

05-10-2007, 02:40 PM

I enjoyed the previous discussion with Dr. Goldenring about circumcision. I am wondering if we could hear him comment on the recent circumcision/HIV studies released. I have two pregnant friends who have changed their minds about circumcision based on this research. I was surprised and now I am rethinking my own ideas about circumcision...Does Dr. Goldenring think these studies warrant that much consideration?

Cindy

Liniac

05-28-2007, 10:11 PM

I'm so thrilled I found the Mommy's Milk podcast. (I actually attended a breastfeeding support group you used to lead in La Jolla for several weeks and had no idea you had a podcast too!) My daughter and I are still struggling with lot of BF issues but I guess my current "top two" I hope you might address are:
(1) "comfort feeding" -- at 12 weeks my daughter still feeds every 1-2 hours throughout the day (every 3-4 hours overnight). She is a very colicky, fussy and needy baby, and during her several daily meltdowns, offering the breast is usually the only thing that will stop her. However, often she'll have just fed an hour ago or less. I can't believe she'd be hungry but I thought breastfed babies don't eat when they're not hungry -- or do they? (This also makes me go down the road of questioning my supply but she has all the signs of getting enough milk.) She nearly always has to be nursed to sleep for naps and for bedtime, which I worry is creating dependency on the breast to sleep. I'd happily do this for her as long as she needs it, but I am going back to work soon and her caregivers obviously aren't going to be able to do this for her. It also makes it nearly impossible to pump extra since I never know when she's going to feed next.
(2) A second issue that I discovered last week when trying to use some of the little frozen milk I'd banked, is that the milk is horendous-tasting due to (I believe) excess lipase in my breastmilk. It's soapy and metallic and my daughter won't touch it. I'm now looking at having to try scalding and am wondering about minimum temperatures (I want to use a bottle warmer to scald, for convenience, especially at work, but it only gets milk to about 160deg, how much damage scalding will do to the milk, if killing the lipase will make the milk less digestible and give her tummy problems. I was hoping you might address this.

tingzon72

05-30-2007, 05:36 AM

Dear Liniac (I don't see your real name, so I will call you by your screen name),
I am so glad you're listening to our show. Welcome.

Well,your 1st issue is a common one. First off, she is going through what seems to be her 12 week growth spurt. If this is a constant behavior, then it is comfort sucking. You mention that you are back at work, and this is popular behavior of reconnecting. Be thankful she didn't go the other way which is to wean all together or do nursing strikes out of spite for going back to work- which sometimes they do. So, long story short, you add a mom who's not with you all day and a growth spurt and that's a recipe for a very tired mom and very breast connected baby. When this happened to me, I just embraced it. I had the kids in bed with me (not at the same time) and just nursed on demand throughout the night. There's really not much I can say about that.

As for the lipase content of the milk, I would actually boil it. A bottle warmer is not going to get it to the temp. it needs and it won't boil it evenly. Yes, pasteurizing the milk kills a little bit of the properties in the milk, but all is not lost. It's still better than formula, and it is still easier on their tummies. I would also recommend freezing the milk in glass rather than bags or plastic bottles. There's less leacjing that way and so you won't lose more milk properties in the freezing process.

I hope this helps.

Namaste, Veronica

Liniac

05-30-2007, 10:53 AM

Thanks Veronica, I appreciate the advice. Just to clarify, I am not back at work yet, just anticipating having to do so in the next month. And she's been pretty consistent since she was born with her intervals, I just kept expecting her to "grow out of it" and naturally lengthen the time between feeds as she gets bigger but it never really happened. :-/ And it's starting to feel more like comforting/habit rather than hunger (sometimes she even spits most everything back up afterward). I don't mind spending the "bonding time" with her but I worry her caregivers are going to have a screaming baby on their hands all day since they will be unable give her the breast.

Thanks also for the input on lipase--I had thought boiling was bad for the milk and you should aim for scalding instead. Boiling actually seems easier. (I suppose microwaving is off the table?)
-Linda

mommy2b

06-19-2007, 12:20 PM

I have been listening to Pregtastic and Mommy's Milk since I was pregnant and have loved it! Thanks for all your great advice and info. Here is my question for Veronica.

I have a little 3-month old and live in an area where there are a lot of pools in the community. I would like to have my baby learn how to swim. I have seen ads for baby swimming lessons, but don't know at what age infants can safely learn to swim and what kind of qualifications I should look for. Any advice or experience on this?

Thanks!

tingzon72

06-20-2007, 08:29 PM

Dear Mommy2b,

1st of all, thanks for the compliment. You have no idea how much it means to me and the producer of the show, Royce, to hear that we are putting out a show that resonates with the listeners. Thank you so much.

On to your question, I do have experience with this. When I worked in the pediatricians office, our docs recommended a baby not start swim lessons in an outdoor pool until they are 6 mos. and if an indoor pool, it can be 3 mos. This has more to do with sun exposure than anything else.

However, people will do loose variations of that. Talk to your pediatrician and see what her/his recommendation is.

Have a great summer.

Namaste,
Veronica

betherbugs

06-21-2007, 05:36 PM

In your last podcast you briefly mentioned that the three top contributors to the political campaigns were formula companies. Could you clarify this for me? Do these companies exclusively make formula or are they huge corporations with interests other than formula? Just to let you know, I am a lactivist and a nursing mom but I feel it is only fair to present information as accurately as possible. I did try to do a little research on this on my own and was not able to come up with a clear answer.

Thanks a lot, I really enjoy your podcasts.

Beth Kulick

Lisa

06-23-2007, 07:08 AM

Thanks so much for the podcast—you’re doing a wonderful thing to support breastfeeding moms & their families!

I have a number of questions and realize that there may not be the time to address them all. Of course, feel free to only respond to those that other folks may be interested in.

Thanks again!

Question 1 regarding the impact of missing a nursing session every once in awhile:

My baby (now 8 weeks) and I had a challenging start to breastfeeding so I am now cautious about doing anything to negatively impact my milk supply. We’re doing fairly well now. I believe my milk supply is adequate but I want it to stay that way. :)

I am wondering if missing or significantly delaying a nursing session every once in awhile has a long-term/permanent impact on milk supply. I am planning to go to a party and may be away from the baby for 5-6 hours. I would leave pumped bottles of milk for the baby. I could try to hand-express some milk at the party (at a restaurant) but I don’t think it would be much compared to nursing or pumping (with a hospital-grade pump). I have a few parties I’d like to attend in the next month and would like to know if there is any possibility of jeopardizing my milk supply by being away from the baby and unable to pump (significantly). I’d rather not bring baby along because she is under 3 months and I would be stressed out over the difficulties in getting folks to wash their hands before touching her. Yes, I am a paranoid, first-time mom.

Question 2 regarding if decreased milk supply is permanent:

This question is related to question 1. If my milk supply does decrease (due to any number of factors), is the decrease permanent? Or could I get it back to baseline by nursing or pumping more often (I’m 8 weeks post-partum).

Question 3 regarding nursing on one side vs. both sides:

When I started nursing, I only nursed on one side during each session. My lactation consultant said this was fine as I seemed to have enough storage capacity. However, the peer pressure got to me. Seeing all my friends switching breasts during a session, I tried the same. Not sure if it was a coincidence but around the same time, baby and I had latch-on problems that I concluded were due to a too-fast let down reflex and/or oversupply (she was “slipping” on the breast, gagging, fussing initially, and I was drenching her clothes with milk). Therefore, I went back to nursing on one side per session. Most recently however, I keep reading that nursing on one side (or block feeding) is a method to decrease milk supply and seemed to be something to do only temporarily. So I now switched back to offering the 2nd breast during a session. I let her go as long as she wants on the first breast. When she stops, I attempt to burp (see question 4) her and then offer 2nd breast. She may or may not take the 2nd breast. The initial breast will soften but I don’t think is always “emptied.” We don’t seem to be having the over supply issue anymore. So given all this, do you recommend one side only or attempting both sides?

Question 4 regarding the delayed burp/spit-up and making a nursing session more efficient:

Our nursing sessions tend to be drawn out because (I think) the baby won’t burp right away. I try for a few minutes and get nothing. I know that breastfed babies don’t always need to burp but about 10-20 minutes later she will have a burp or spit-up. Often that will make space in her stomach and she’ll be ready to nurse again. I realize that nursing is not about being efficient but it sure would be great if she could burp right away and then keep nursing all at once instead of dragging the process out. Any recommendations on how to do this? I recently became more skilled at the burp (before I was forgetting to put pressure on the belly) but we are definitely not consistent. She often falls asleep at the breast. Also, on top of all this she may be going through a growth spurt or is into comfort nursing because we often have feedings every hour or less. I know this won’t last but even with help it’s getting really hard to do the necessities… like eating and using the bathroom myself!

Question 5 regarding pumping on your commute:

On a recent podcast, you mentioned pumping while commuting. Was this while driving? I’d love to hear more details as my commute to work will be 45 minutes each way (am not yet back at work but will be part-time in August).

Question 6 regarding cleaning pump parts when pumping at work:

I now pump once (each morning) or twice a day (while my husband is giving the baby a bottle) and clean / air dry the pump parts after each time. When I go back to work, I will not be able to air dry the parts between pumpings. I will be able to wash them and dry with a paper towel but of course can’t get them completely dry. Will it be okay to put the pieces in a plastic bag while wet? I am concerned about bacteria growth.

Question 7 regarding milk separation in the fridge:

My refrigerated milk separates. I thought this only happened with frozen milk. Does the separation mean that I am killing some of the beneficial properties? Is the fridge too cold and am I semi-freezing the milk?

Question 8 regarding sealing the Lansinoh milk storage bags:

Any tips for getting all the air out of the Lansinoh milk storage bags? After following the instructions to get the air out using my fingers as scissors, much air is still left. Is the extra air very problematic?

Precious

06-24-2007, 09:54 AM

Hi, I have recently lost my son at 38wks 4 days, I thought everything was fine, had been to the doctor for my weekly check up the previous day and everything checked out fine, the next day at mid morning started cramps (almost like a contraction) that would not let up (had been having pre-term contractions since I was 30wks) started bleeding, by the time the paramedics got me to the hospital my son was gone, no heart beat, had to go through the agony of being induced, labour and delivery, at that moment I wished that I would die along with him. You see I had been waiting so long to have this baby (10 years) only to have him taken away like that was devastating to say the least. I was later told that I had suffered an adruption and because I have fibroids one of them could have compromised the placenta not to mention that my blood pressure was high. Two days later I left the hospital with empty arms, we buried him a week later. I don't think I can ever come to terms with this, I am trying so hard to be strong but I feel that I am pushing my husband away because he has come to terms with our loss and I feel lost I want to move on but at the same time I do not want to let him (baby) go a part of me feels that he will be forgotten, as if he never was, I have some photos that were taken at the hospital and a memory box...... When does the pain end

What are the chances of something like this happening again? does this typically happen towards the end of a pregnancy?, my doctor tells me that should we want to try again I will be classed as high risk, how will this change anything.

Many thanks

PS - this was my second child, the first is 10 yrs old.

Lyric

06-26-2007, 05:41 PM

Hi Veronica,

I wanted to start by sending heartfelt sympathy to Precious, who posted above. I cried, reading your post, and can only imagine how terrible this experience must be for you and your family. My questions seem a bit trivial now, but I hope you don't mind if I go ahead and ask them.

First of all, let me say how much I enjoy Mommy's Milk and More. I listened to Pregtastic through my pregnancy, and was so happy when a new podcast was created for new Mamas. I listen from Australia, so you are definitely reaching a global audience!

I am the proud mother of an exclusively breastfed (little boast there) four month old baby girl. I have a question about antibodies and immunities. As my daughter is breast fed, does that mean she has the same immunities as I do? And what happens if I get sick, will she definitely catch whatever I've got? So far we have been lucky, and neither of us have been sick.

My second question is about night feeding. My daughter has never slept especially well at night and for the last few weeks has been wanting to sleep more or less attached to the boob from about midnight to seven am. She still wakes a couple of times, and I rearrange her, swap sides etc. She spends the first half of the night on her own futon, but the second half in our bed. Sometimes I can resettle her without the breast, but not usually. Is this normal? Am I doing her a disservice by not persisting with resettling off the breast? I guess I'm just looking for a bit of reassurance, as most other babies of her age that I know are sleeping for longer blocks of time and seem to be a bit more independent in their settling habits.

Thank you,

Anna

tingzon72

06-28-2007, 09:53 AM

Dear Precious,

My heart and prayers go to you and your husband! I have had the misfortune to have seen this situation a few times in my life, and each time it cripples my heart.

I can't say that I know what you are going through. I have had a couple of miscarriages, but nothing that late in the game. It is truly a devastating thing to happen.

My mother lost a child at 39 weeks, and she still misses him 43 yrs. later. However, she did go on to have 3 more children after the abruption. If that is any gleam of hope to you.

Any abruption will be deamed as a high risk pregnancy, so you will probably be followed by a perinatologist for future pregnancies. Which, is not a bad thing when you know that someone is taking"extra" care of you.

As for this awful experience, please don't shut your hubby out. He needs you, too. He also experience this loss, and probably has no idea in Hedes of how to help you. I also suggest some grief counseling. There are some really great family therapists out there that can help you and your honey, and your older son come to terms with losing your baby. All 3 of you need to heal as a family unit as well as individually. I say heal and come to terms with very delicately. I don't ever want to say forget. You should never be made to feel as you should forget your baby boy. In fact, you should always remember him, as he was a part of you for so long.

Please don't let people tell you to get over it either. This is not something you get over, it's something you get through.

I cannot tell you how sorry I am for your loss!

With love and prayers,
Veronica

tingzon72

06-28-2007, 09:57 AM

Dear Beth,

As it stands, the formula companies are actually pharmaceutical companies. They do have other interests in pharmacology, but a heavy sided profit margin from the formula they sell and distribute. Ross Lab., Mead-Johnson, and Wyeth Lab. are the 3 "biggins".

Namaste,
Veronica

Precious

06-28-2007, 10:37 AM

Dear Veronica,

Thank you for your email, I must say that I am feeling much better and coming to terms with our sons death, my mother-in-law arrived yesterday and it was really good to sit down and talk to her and go through my babies memory box, sometimes I feel as if people must think that I am rather morbid, since I have pictures of Chase I want everyone to see what a beautiful baby he was, as if to say "there he was here, he was real, don't forget about him' and at other times I feel as if 'I should be moving on'. I went to my doctor for the first time since this happened, although I could tell that everyone, from the receptionist was handling me with kid gloves, and seeing other pregnant women or women with their babies, I held it together, I had been dreading this visit for the longest time, I think I am going to be Okay. One day at a time

Thank you

tingzon72

06-28-2007, 04:03 PM

Dear Lisa,
I am going to address all of your concerns on air. With my carpal tunnel, too much typing hurts. So forgive me for not posting to the forum. Listen to Mommy's Milk & More next week for your answers. You can also call me at 619-395-3960- my cell- to discuss, if you don' wanna wait that long.

Namaste,
Veronica

tingzon72

06-28-2007, 04:21 PM

Dear Precious,
I don't think your morbid for going through your memory box of Chase (that's a very nice name, BTW). He was a very real part of you, and just like a mom of a child who was alive and died too, they review pictures of their little ones, too. It's part of the letting go process. You sound like you are in a better place. I hold you in my thoughts and prayers.

Namaste,
Veronica

DiddleySquat

06-30-2007, 10:12 PM

Hi! I don't really have a question but rather a comment that might be interesting to young mothers-to-be.

I entered my teens in a era when half of the female population, working class at least, was married by age 17 and there were no new mother support groups. At any given time, it seemed, a quarter of all women of childbearing age were pregnant so you can understand why there weren't any. The concept of "prenatal care" in those days was new and controversial, something only for rich people. We got the news we were pregnant from the family doctor or just figured it out on our own. I never got special OB pregnancy care until my fourth live birth, though all of my children were delivered by an OB doctor in a hospital. The cost of my first two deliveries and maternity hospitalizations, by the way, was $25. The third was $27.

My last pregnancy was my tenth. And other than a miscarriage (second pregnancy) and a stillborn preemie (seventh), all but that last one (tenth) were easy pregnancies and I found natural childbirth much less painful than I imagined. It's tricky. You have to learn how to breathe a certain way when contractions hit. If you are not quite perfect the first time, trust me, it'll work better next time.

With my first three babies, I got sick in the maternity ward. I'd get fever when my breasts filled with milk. It wasn't until my fourth live birth that I finally gave in and decided to breast feed. It hurt because I didn't properly prepare myself. Next time was much better. An organization called La Leche League gave me a lot of good information while I was pregnant about toughening up my nipples - very important! If you're prepared, breast feeding is a very pleasant experience, and it's as good for mother as it is for baby.

The last pregnancy was a near disaster. I had that disease that gives you high blood pressure, near failure of the kidneys, and constant vomiting. On top of that, I had something called "placenta previa," which requires a c-section (mother and baby will both bleed to death without it). I could not afford the full bed rest advised, so I worked. And even the c-section was complicated, keeping in the hospital more than a week. I did give birth to a healthy, 6 pound loan officer for a national direct lending firm. Well, that's what he is now. He was always good at talking people into stuff, so I'd say he was born for the job.

One thing about the c-section. They say it doesn't interfere with breast feeding, but it did. I had to bottle feed him. And it was probably just as well. By then it was the 1980s, the dawn of the era of high-cost, complicated child-rearing, with mandatory everything. So days after leaving the hospital - two weeks after the birth, in fact - I was back at work, a monetary necessity in my case. I did great. I recovered fast and work probably helped me get back to normal.

In some ways, things are a lot better now. My only sonogram, which was with the last baby, revealed the placenta problem and may have saved the lives of both of us. And these days, women who want to go with natural childbirh can listen to music on their iPods while they pant-like-a-dog. I know that's got to help!

But there was a lot that was easier in my youth. Not nearly so much was expected of us - none of the baby nurseries with the fancy wallpaper and frills. I knew people whose newborns slept in a dresser drawer (pulled out of the dresser, of course). Mine slept in bed with me for months. And all that stuff people have to buy now, we never heard of most of it. Years ago, not long after my youngest grew up, I was on the elevator in my apartment building when a young couple with a toddler got on. They hauled into the elevator so much stuff there was hardly room for it all - stroller, fancy diaper suitcase, car seat almost the size of a living room chair, and a fold-up, bulky, padded playpen. The elevator was on the first floor for ten minutes just getting all that stuff inside. My kids grew up just fine without any of it.

Being a mother never ends. I just got my great-granddaughter to bed. And in the fall, my fifth great grandchild will be among us. My father lived to see most of his great-great grandchildren. And I hope I do, too.

amyfarr

07-09-2007, 05:03 PM

Hi Veronica,

I just found Mommy's Milk on itunes last week. I am almost caught up on the earlier podcasts and I love it. I am mommy to Maura who is almost 22 months old and still nursing. I am a birth doula and currently taking a breastfeeding counselor course. My ultimate goal is to be an IBCLC. I know you said you are a medical assistant and that is what I went to schoo for. How did you get the insane amount of hours that you needed to become an LC? Also my husband and I can not figure out how to get the interactive stuff on itunes to work. I wanted to look up some of the things from the shows and cannot figure out how to see the links. Any suggestions on what we might be doing wrong. Thanks.

Amy

rhildreth

07-09-2007, 08:42 PM

Hello Amy,
I can assist with your iTunes question. First, You have to either subscribe to MMM in iTunes or download them to your computer or iPod. Just clicking Listen Now on both Pregtastic.com and/or iTunes will only let you listen, no picts or interactivity. Once you download the show just click play. In the upper right or maybe lower left you should see the logo and/or "cover art". When we mention books, websites, etc you should see that picture change and have an active link below the pict. Please let me know if you are still having problems.

Hope this helps
Royce

amyfarr

07-10-2007, 02:59 PM

Thanks so much that did the trick. We kept looking at it trying to figure it out.
I was trying to remember the names of the websites from when I listened to the podcasts in the car. Thanks for your help.

Amy

nancynancy

07-11-2007, 07:56 PM

the melinda d t shirt bra i awesome!!!!!! can wear all da and sleep in. sof silky material, no underwire but great support and I'm a d cup! best part no funky seams through the cup

catonmylap

07-16-2007, 05:47 AM

Hi..I just went back to work 1 month ago; I work very close to the home, so I come home and feed him lunch. My baby is 4.5 months.

I found that my supply started to drop off, so I've adjusted my pumping a bit--I now feed at wakeup 5-7am, right before I leave at 8:00-9:00am, I come home at 11-12pm to feed him(just moved it earlier), I pump at 2-3pm at work(just added this one), and come home at 5pm. I feed him 5pm and then again at 7:00 ish. He goes to bed at 7-8pm, I pump after 10pm before I go to bed. I also try to pump out some before I feed him in the morning, but he keeps waking up earlier and not giving me a chance!

(1)Is there anything else I can do? I was getting 6 ounces at 10pm, lately I only get 4 ounces. I only get 2 ounces in the afternoon. I was doing some pumping directly after feedings, but that just is a real pain in the neck, especially when you don't have much time.

I'm trying to leave 12 oz for when I'm not there;almost always he goes through whatever I leave, so I never seem to build up. Part of what keeps happening is he eats before I get there, and isn't hungry for me. I'm trying to get my husband to hold off on feeding him when it is almost time for me to come home.

Also, when he pulls out and is crying and my breasts feel empty--does that mean he didn't get enough. He usually stops crying pretty quickly and "gets over it." I gave him some rice cereal last night for the first time as I would prefer solids to formula (wasn't thrilled with it-seems to be intrigued by the experience, nursed again one more time before bed a little later). Or does he just need to burp or his overtired? (2)How do you know? My friend told me he wouldn't be sleeping 11 hour-nights if he was hungry! (He is also gaining weight okay at his last checkup.)

(3)Any tips on fasting (for religious reasons) while breastfeeding would be appreciated--I plan to drink tons for the 3 days prior, and take it really easy.

(4) I was wondering what your opinion is on supplementing with formula the first few days in the hospital. My baby was forced onto formula in the hospital, he was big, my milk came in late (on day 6), and he stayed in the hospital an extra 2 weeks--I also ended up not rooming in because I had a rough delivery(so the nurses fed him formula at night and didn't wake me)--so he wasn't on my milk exclusively till I pumped enough for him to be exclusively on it. I was very upset about this in the beginning, but it didn't seem to have any negative effects on breastfeeding. It was so frustrating in the hospital to nurse him and not get enough and have to give him the bottle. (Interestingly enough, he stayed an extra 2 weeks because of Cyanotic Episodes--which occurred almost always at feedings-only from bottles-so had he never gotten a bottle, he may not have had the problem. The episodes resolved on their own; they didnt' find anything wrong with him). I'm curious how to approach this issue(formula feeding early on) with the next baby.

jscajil

07-18-2007, 10:30 AM

Hi there... Love the show!!

I'm Jessica from Chicago and I'm 9 weeks pregnant and I'm concerned about weight gain.

I know everyone has said not to stress over it but I'd like to set goals for myself over the next months. I am overweight with a BMI of 27 and short... middle range of overweight, but very healthy and happy. I read a few websites that say mothers in my range should only gain between 15-25 lbs over the 9 months, but the average weight of the baby and all the fluids and tissues total up to over 25 lbs.. so how do they figure someone should only gain 15 lbs, espcially when they say you should not be loosing weight!???

I'm sure my body is out of wack with the hormones, but I think I've already gain 4 lbs... I'm hoping is's mostly water & bloating and that when my body adjusts in the next few months that I wil feel better about how much of that weight is really baby. I do get walking in to and from my job in the city and plan to do more at night while it's still summer.

I hope you haven't already talked too much about this subject, I'm still going through the old podcasts.

annebogrl

07-24-2007, 10:14 PM

Hello. This is my first pregnancy and have a question to be answered in the podcast. Here is my question: Is it normal for me to fart so much? Is constant farting normal in pregnancy and does it happen to any of you?

Thank you,
Anne.

MyIzumi

07-28-2007, 07:38 AM

So, is this for the PregTastic or the Mommy's Milk podcast? Eeek!

For PregTastic, I would love to have any and all information you can give on preterm labor and bedrest. Most places just give the standard "drink water and lay down and if they don't go away, go to the hospital." If I went by that, I would be in the hospital every single night. Talking about the difference between Braxton-Hicks and contractions is always helpful, ways to stop preterm labor (for me it's warm baths or just going to bed and they usually are better in the morning... usually), what your provider can do (I just learned about the "fFN test" last week when my midwives did it, since I'm dialating, and no one else I have talked to has even heard of it--what else is there I didn't know about?), when bedrest is needed, etc. I'd also love any ideas on how to cope with bedrest, both financially and mentally. I'm supposed to be working full-time and in school, and instead, I've been on strict and modified bedrest, and will probably be put back on strict bedrest next week at my appt. At 29 weeks, that means I still have a long way to go, and that's a lot of money and a lot of me going minorly insane. While watching my two-year-old. Eeek!

My issue for discussion in Mommy's Milk and More isn't really fair because I haven't listened to all of those (just all of the Pregtastics) and so this may have been addressed already, but babywearing is a topic I don't hear enough about anywhere, espcially babywearing that goes beyond the Baby Bjorns and Snuglis sold at Babies R Us to the "real" babywearing that works with toddlers and even preschools and is better anatomically for you and the babe, with wraps, mei tais, pouches, slings, etc.

~Faith

ladybaugh

07-30-2007, 08:21 AM

Hello, I am a huge fan of your podcast and i've learned so much from you all! My name is Jen and I'm 25 weeks prego. I want to be succesful with breast feeding but I am anxious about how to handle weaning to a bottle around 3 or so mo. due to having to return to work around 4 mo. i will be able to pump at work. I am simply unsure of how long this will work for and when should I transition to a bottle to make sure I make it back to work at 4 mo. I only work 3-12 hr days per week. and my husband will be home with the baby until he is 6mo.

Thank You for any tips or advice!
Jen

porple

08-07-2007, 11:46 AM

Do you know anything about the link between pitocin and autism? I am supposed to be induced in 2 weeks and have just found a bunch of scary research about a link between these two. Any light you can shine on the matter? Also, is there anything I can do (besides sex and long walks) to try and induce myself naturally without the pitocin?
Thanks for your wonderful podcasts!
Lani

tingzon72

08-07-2007, 03:34 PM

Hello to all,
I have been on hiatus this past month. I will answer all your questions in the next day or two. I apologize for the delay. Thanks to all for you understanding!

Hugs to all,
Veronica Tingzon

Liniac

08-07-2007, 10:20 PM

Hi, I have a couple of topic suggestions for the MMM podcast. First, I'm starting to introduce solid foods (rice cereal mixed with EBM and some stage 1 fruits and veggies) and I'm concerned about the effect on my milk supply since my daughter is skipping a feeding in a way. Maybe this is just naturally weaning her the "right amount" ? I do hope to BF until she is at least a year old.

Second, after 4 months of being a great (occasional) bottle feeder (of EBM), my 5 month old decided a couple of weeks ago that she's done with the bottle, thank you very much. She only wants the original package. I've tried everything I can think up -- sippy cups, different nipples, different temperatures, different positions, different people offering etc., short of starving her until she takes it. So far, we've been able to work around occasional periods away by having caretakers feed her solids for one missed feeding, but when I go back to work in a month she's going to have to take a bottle because I'll miss about 3 feedings. I guess she'll eat when she's hungry enough, and our nanny will have to work it out with her but any suggestions on this general topic would be helpful.

Many thanks!
Linda

Lanigirl

08-10-2007, 09:45 AM

Hello-

My name is Leilani from Seattle. I am 16 weeks pregnant with my first child due in Jan and I've been wondering what the average time off a woman should take from work before and after giving birth. For financial reasons I don't want to take any unnecessary time off but I don't want to rush back or anything either. Also when you do go back to work is it better to work full time or start out part time then gradually work back up to your normal schedule? Thanks so much! I love the podcast!!

Leilani

alannaje

08-15-2007, 02:04 PM

Thanks so much for your podcast. My baby girl, Sequoia, is one week old today. All of the nurses, pediatricians and lactation consultants who came to see baby during my five day at the hospital were very impressed with how well my daughter has taken to breastfeeding. My milk came in right away and I was able to avoid engorgement. Her bilirubin levels were so low that the pediatrician thought his instrument was broken. I attribute some of my success to all of the information that I have learned listening to MMM and the breastfeeding series on pregtastic.

Here is my question. I will be having gallbladder surgery on September 12. I have been in extreme pain with my gallbladder much of the time for the past four months but have not been able to have it removed because of the pregnancy and now because they are waiting for me to heal a bit from my c-section.

The Doctor tells me I will need to pump and dump for 24 hours in order to get all of the general anesthesia meds out of my system before I begin nursing her again. I am adamant that I don't want any formula to go anywhere near my baby so I would love any advice you can give me about how best to prepare for this situation. When should I start pumping to ensure I will have enough milk saved up? When should I introduce the bottle to her? What will I need to do in the hospital to protect my milk supply? I am a first time mom so the whole thing seems pretty overwhelming and confusing.
Thanks again for your wonderful podcast,
Alanna

Havvy

08-17-2007, 01:42 AM

I'm 30 weeks pregnant. While I wouldn't classify myself as depressed exactly, I am certainly at odds with myself.

Have other pregnant women felt a bit restless, lacking in motivation, staring out into space at length, and then... sleeping it all away in the middle of the day? Is this another hormonal perk?

Perhaps there are women on this forum who, like myself, have decided to take a long "pause" from work in order to welcome a new baby? While I read about women who are running about nesting before the arrival, I don't know what to do with myself. I'm no longer a woman with a career -and as nice as hubby is about providing, I've lost any sense of being in control of "my" income. Where I used to wish I had more time to read / write / clean-up / organize my home, it all seems rather trivial most days. All I see is a long span of time ahead of me where I'll be taking care of a baby. Don't get me wrong --I want my baby, we've planned to have this baby, and can't wait to see who's causing all the ruckus in my belly. But,how do women establish other purposes in life along side being a mother for the first time?

Mothers-to-be tell me "oh, just wait, life is going to pick up once your baby is here." As much as I welcome my baby, I don't think the point is that I'm feeling blue because I can't wait for the fast-paced life of baby-caring. More importantly is that during this waiting period (and afterwards), what happens to the woman who used to have an identity other than "mum"?

PattyMaunders

08-19-2007, 04:32 PM

Hi,

My name is Patty, and I am almost four months pregnant. =) Lately, I have been craving beef like I will never have it again, and I don't know why. Is it natural to have selective cravings, especially for meat products? Someone mentioned that it could be because I am iron or B-vitamin deficient, or possibly because I am lacking some kind of mineral. Is this case? I've been meaning to ask my doctor about this, but do any of you know if it's safe to take iron or B-vitamins while you are pregnant? Thank you!

-Patty

tingzon72

08-21-2007, 06:05 PM

In RE;Re: Post Your Questions for the New Podcast Here
Posted by: porple (cache-mtc-ac03.proxy.aol.com)
Date: August 07, 2007 12:46PM

Do you know anything about the link between pitocin and autism? I am supposed to be induced in 2 weeks and have just found a bunch of scary research about a link between these two. Any light you can shine on the matter? Also, is there anything I can do (besides sex and long walks) to try and induce myself naturally without the pitocin?
Thanks for your wonderful podcasts!
Lani

Dear Lani,
I have heard of some links between the two, however, it has not quite been proven yet. Unfortunately, no one really truly knows what causes autism, It can be vaccines, but it might not. It can be pitocin, but it might not. It can be viral or bacterial, but it might not.

The thing is, if you go into this with preparation and a prayer, you should, more often times than not, be fine. I will send good ju-ju your way. Have an excellent birth!

Namaste,
Veronica

tingzon72

08-21-2007, 06:09 PM

In RE:Re: Meat Cravings
Posted by: PattyMaunders (adsl-71-131-192-59.dsl.sntc01.pacbell.net)
Date: August 19, 2007 05:32PM

Hi,

My name is Patty, and I am almost four months pregnant. =) Lately, I have been craving beef like I will never have it again, and I don't know why. Is it natural to have selective cravings, especially for meat products? Someone mentioned that it could be because I am iron or B-vitamin deficient, or possibly because I am lacking some kind of mineral. Is this case? I've been meaning to ask my doctor about this, but do any of you know if it's safe to take iron or B-vitamins while you are pregnant? Thank you!

-Patty

Dear Patty,
The most likely cause of this meat craving is a slight iron deficiency. Your prenatals have extra iron, but your blood is probably craving it from animal and plant sources because it's not that bio-available from the vitamin supplements. You may also try dark green veggies like spinach, kale, or broccolli. Those are very iron rich sources of plant if you don't want to overload on the beef. You may also be lacking protein and the beef works great for that!

Have your Doc draw a blood iron count. Anemia can really fatigue you during pregnancy!

Namaste,
Veronica

tingzon72

08-21-2007, 06:19 PM

In re:Posted by: Havvy (84-72-119-209.dclient.hispeed.ch)
Date: August 17, 2007 02:42AM Career woman no more

Hello there, I totally understand where you're coming from. This is a normal mourning process. Your life had a purpose at one time- a tangible one, at least. You gave that up and may feel less than an equal to your hubby because you're not contributing any longer.

The fact is, that you will once again have that purpose when your baby comes, but can't see that yet because you still have a ways to go until that point comes. Be careful, though. This feeling of purpose deficiency can lead to post partum depression. I hope you don't see motherhood as a menial job. It is actually the most important career ever! I think women who have had pretty high powered positions or really good jobs/careers who elect to stay home after baby comes, start out feeling just as you are right now, but as they find playgroups, support groups, and other fun classes they can join with their babies, these feelings start to go away.

You may also want to volunteer some time now to some children's organiztions or to a cause that is near & dear to your heart.

You'll find a new purpose soon. In the iterim, make some time to take care of yourself!

Good luck. Please update us on how your feeling later on down the line.

Hugs,

tingzon72

08-21-2007, 06:23 PM

In RE:My issue for discussion in Mommy's Milk and More isn't really fair because I haven't listened to all of those (just all of the Pregtastics) and so this may have been addressed already, but babywearing is a topic I don't hear enough about anywhere, espcially babywearing that goes beyond the Baby Bjorns and Snuglis sold at Babies R Us to the "real" babywearing that works with toddlers and even preschools and is better anatomically for you and the babe, with wraps, mei tais, pouches, slings, etc.

~Faith

My latest show is all about the baby wearing. I hope you'll like it!

Namaste,
Veronica

tingzon72

08-21-2007, 06:27 PM

In RE:Re: Post Your Questions for the New Podcast Here
Posted by: ladybaugh (c-71-193-15-246.hsd1.ca.comcast.net)
Date: July 30, 2007 09:21AM

Hello, I am a huge fan of your podcast and i've learned so much from you all! My name is Jen and I'm 25 weeks prego. I want to be succesful with breast feeding but I am anxious about how to handle weaning to a bottle around 3 or so mo. due to having to return to work around 4 mo. i will be able to pump at work. I am simply unsure of how long this will work for and when should I transition to a bottle to make sure I make it back to work at 4 mo. I only work 3-12 hr days per week. and my husband will be home with the baby until he is 6mo.

Thank You for any tips or advice!
Jen

~Dear Jen
You should introduce the bottle between 4-8 weeks and have dad or someone else introduce the bottle. You don't need to wean the baby from the breast entirely when you go back to work. You can reconnect by BF when you get home and before you go to work.

As for keeping baby interested in the bottle, you should kep giving baby a bottle once a day or every other day to keep the baby interested in it. If you introduce it and then never return to it, baby won't really want to go back to it more often than not.

Good luck,
Veronica

Havvy

08-23-2007, 02:55 AM

Thanks so much for your reply! Yes, as most women have it (preggers or not), one day can look sunny and the next day you want to dig a hole in the ground and live with the moles. Chocolate Chip cookies do seem to help in a strange but sweet way.

All the best to everyone,

Havvy

alannaje

09-15-2007, 07:53 AM

Could you talk about the issue of overactive letdown and excessive milk supply? I never even heard of this problem while I was pregnant even though I had done lots of reading and listening. Now that my baby is here and I am meeting lots of other women who are struggling with it. Everyone wants to talk about not enough milk but no one talks about too much milk, even though that can make mom and baby just as miserable.

bella_donna

09-25-2007, 07:38 AM

Hi Veronica!
My name is Alisha and I am 23 weeks pregnant in Vancouver BC.
I was wondering if you knew the statistics on the safety of using a co-sleeper in the bed with the parents. I mean the small almost cribs that sit in bed with the parents, not just having the baby lay in the bed. I know it's probaby totally irrational but i have a major fear of rolling on the the baby. I would like to have my baby sleep in the room with us, and i am just looking for the safest way.

Thanks so much!
I love the show!

FluffyTheMudpie

10-03-2007, 07:47 AM

I've been listening to your podcast for a while now, I love it! That being said, we have been talking about having a baby for about six months now and we just starting trying last month - and boom! We got pregnant on the first try!

Needless to say my husband thinks he is the man! Haha. So technically I am now 5 weeks along. I don't feel any different at all, except for sore nipples. I have three positive preganancy tests and cannot get an OB/GYN around here to see me until I am 8 weeks along. My question is this, how long did each of you wait to tell your family you were pregnant? It's difficult for me to keep quiet until I do see the doctor, considering it's my birthday next week and we'll see EVERYONE. I'm really bad at secrets, but so far, this pregnancy doesn't really feel real yet.

Also, is it normal to not be able to get confirmation of pregnancy via ultrasound until 8-10 weeks? I know I'm just being a crazy, excited woman, but I'd just like to know for sure.

skipnjif

10-03-2007, 09:59 AM

Hey Fluffy....

I know I didn't have an ultrasound to confirm any of my pregnancies (3) until 8-10 weeks. I did, however, see an OB for a blood test as soon as I got a positive home test. That said, insurance companies are really cutting back on maternity coverage and it could be that the OBs in your area are no longer able to get them to pay for such an early visit.

Don't worry at all about not "feeling pregnant"...I didn't have morning sickness or anything with any of my pregnancies (though I was unbearably hungry with my daughter (:P)) and certainly not at five weeks. Give it time...it will come.

As far as telling people, I think you have to consider the type of person you are and how you'd deal with things on the outside chance you lost the baby. I lost my first pregnancy at 10 weeks. By then, I had told so many people and it was tough to have to inform everyone of our sad news. My family took it especially hard and I ended up consoling them. On the other hand, I needed the support of SOME people, so I was glad that my friends were going through it with me. For that reason, with my next two pregnancies, I told one or two people right away, and then waited until around 11-13 weeks to tell others...after my first ultrasound and everything. Whatever you decide, enjoy this time....that ultrasound will be here before you know it.

FluffyTheMudpie

10-03-2007, 10:17 AM

Thanks for the response! That made me feel better. I think I might start blabbing about it this weekend. I figure even if I lost it, I'll be telling them that, so I may as well keep them in the loop from the beginning.

It should be a fun birthday!

preggers

10-03-2007, 11:42 AM

Hello FluffyTheMudpie,

Congratulations on your pregnanc! Wow you're the fortunate one to get pg on the first try! And happy birthday!

On the next PregTASTIC, the group will answer your question of when they decided to share the news.

About the ultrasound, with both of mine I saw the dr. at 9 weeks for one and 11 weeks for the other and had ultrasounds at both. I think that's standard for most OBs. Relax and soak it all up, there are so many exiciting things to come.

Patti

sofiag

10-08-2007, 11:42 AM

Dear skipnjif,

Thanks for sharing about your morning sickness [or lack thereof]. Most of my pregnant friends complain to no end about it and how bad it is.

I am now on Week 8 of my pregnancy and I still have to suffer from morning sickness. On the contrary, I seem to be hungry all the time, and going to Trader Joe's is now a dangerous proposition as I will come home with all sorts of goodies.

sofiag

FluffyTheMudpie

10-09-2007, 06:20 AM

Hi,

I've been looking for a pregnancy calendar either online or as a program I can install on my computer. I haven't been able to find a good one. I heard someone mention it on the last podcast. can I ask which program she is using?

Thanks for asking my question on the show! I did wind up telling everyone on my birthday.

My husband and I have been married for almost a year (November) and we just now got our wedding album. No one had seen it yet. So I took it with us when we went to my birthday celebration to let everyone see it. At the end of the book, once the pictures were done, I'd made a little card/note that said "Coming June 2008..." then when you turn the page it said "A BABY!". What's crazy is that neither of our moms got it! It took them a while. And when they did, they were so shocked! My husband was like "what do we not look like we can reproduce or something?" It was pretty funny watching them sort of turn their heads and try and figure out what the note meant. I thought it was pretty obvious :)

Oh and by the way, my name is Rachel and I'm 29 today! Haha, sorry forgot to sign my last post. We live in Tampa, FL and i'm a web producer for PBS, my husband is a software programmer.

Thanks again.

rhildreth

10-09-2007, 08:56 AM

Hi Rachel,

What a creative way to share your news!

About the calendar, I think Sandy or Marcie Jones mentioned there is some sort of calendar on the HUGGIES Baby Nework website. Try searching at huggiesbabynetwork.com. Let us know if it works for you too.

All the best to you and your new adventures in pregnancy and parenthood.

Patti

rhildreth

10-09-2007, 08:34 PM

Rachel,
The calendar you might be thinking of is actually a widget. There are a bunch out there. I have seen a couple at www.widgetbox.com. Maybe check that out and see if you like anything.

Will you be able to join us this Saturday for our live video webcast? We would love to have you.

Thanx
Royce

FluffyTheMudpie

10-10-2007, 05:57 AM

Thanks, I'll check it out!

I will definitely try and be here for the live podcast! I have two baby nephews having a party that day (yup same day, 1 year apart). I will try and log on before I have to leave.

Thanks again!

Lisa_was_here

10-13-2007, 10:01 AM

I am in my first pregnancy, I am 27, in my 18th week. I am 4foot11 inches, was 120lbs before pregnancy, I have narrow hips to begin with (virtually no hips) , I am wonder if this could cause difficulties or be the reason I experience a lot of hip pain? What can I do to decrease the pain?
It is at its worst in the morning when I get out of bed.
Lisa:(

prov31princess

11-17-2007, 06:57 AM

I would love to hear more info about flu shots during pregnancy. Should I get one? Or is it safer not to? We lost our baby boy at 20 weeks and I am now 28 weeks pregnant with a baby girl. I just don't want to risk anything going wrong, ya know? Help!

jhardin

11-29-2007, 06:35 PM

Thank you soooooo much for your podcasts! I have learned so much from everyone on PregTASTIC and now Mommy's Milk and More!!

2xMommy

12-05-2007, 07:02 AM

Hi Veronica-

My baby girl is 6 weeks old and I have just returned to work this week. I have been searching the internet trying to find out what a normal amount to be pumping at this time is but have not had much luck. In my search I turned up an article on over active milk supply and it seems that my daughter has many of these symptoms. Currently I am pumping 4 times a day. My first pump usually yields about 6-7oz and every pump there after is between 3-4oz. At home, my daughter eats about every two hours (but some times wants to eat every 1-1 1/2 hours). At day care she eats 3oz every 3 hours like clock work. She is VERY gassy all the time and seems to get cholicy at night (which is when she wants to feed more frequently). She often pulls away suddenly and chokes or coughs while feeding, and gets the hiccups after almost every feeding. She also seems to be putting on weight very rapidly (although I don' t think this is a bad thing). Is it possible that I have an overactive milk supply?

If this is the case, is there anything I can do to make her more comfortable without reducing my milk supply? While I don't want her to be uncomfortable, I would love to keep pumping plenty of extra milk to store.

Also, upon my anticipation of going back to work, I started drinking Traditional Medicinal's Organic Mothers Milk Tea (because I had a very low milk supply with my first child). I noticed that her poop seems to be more of a green color when I drink the tea. Is it possible that the tea is contributing to her gas/cholic, and if I do have too much milk, should I stop drinking the tea?

My mother told me she use to pump 15-18oz in a sitting , so I know that pumping one extra bottle a day is not a huge over supply, but any advice you could give me to help would be great.

Thanks!

April

WeddingWonder083

12-28-2007, 02:46 AM

Hi.. I'm new to this forum and have just recently found the podcast... I love it btw. I have Questions about placenta previa. I had one with my son during my first pregnancy my husband and I are trying for a second now. I am wondering what are the chances of reoccurrence. I had a c-section with my son as well... From what I have read this also increases your risk of previa in some of it's more severe forms. This has me utterly terrified.. I almost feel like I might be risking my life to have a second child.. any information would be greatly appericitated..
Thank you
Manda

Niome

01-08-2008, 12:28 PM

This is my first baby and I was wondering when is a good time to take a child birthing class. 8-) How many weeks should you be? Also... is it wise to take a nursing class before your baby is born or only after? or both?
Thank you..
Niome

tingzon72

02-01-2008, 03:47 PM

Hello all,

Sorry for the hiatus! Time had really eluded me badly towards the end of the year! I also fell into legal heck with my class action lawsuit for a landslide my home is involved in. Long story short, I was physically and emotionally spent.

I apologize for not letting you all know what was going on with me or for not taping any recent segments to Mommy's Milk and More. Royce and I are in talks to somewhat change the format of how we tape which will make it much easier for me to get quality work out to you all.

Mommy's Milk and More will be back sometime within the next month as we iron out the details of how we are going to move forward. Thank you to all of you who have e-mailed me personally and have called me to enquire if I was okay. Your support and concern are just awesome and make me proud to be a part of this community!

Talk to you soon!

Namaste,
Veronica

rbelcher

03-31-2008, 05:30 AM

My wife and I are expecting our first child soon. I have listened to several Pregtastic and Mommy's Milk and More and have found them to be invaluable resources. Thanks for all of the work you put into this resource. However, the latest episode on Babywise concerned me somewhat.

I just finished Babywise recently and between the book and what I've read/heard from AP/Demand Feeding proponents, there is obviously some animosity between the two groups. Babywise criticized AP quite a bit and I questioned how valid many of the criticisms were.

However, I felt that many statements made about Babywise in episode 32 were just inaccurate. For example, Babywise does not promote hyper-scheduling ("a very strict, set schedule") and I don't even think it would be easy to get that impression from the book, even if you read it literally. Neither does the book tell you to automatically assume that a cry 30 minutes after a feeding is not a hunger cry. It tells you to question whether the baby received a full feeding at the previous feeding.

It seems straight-forward to me that there is a higher risk of diminished milk supply with Parent Directed Feeding versus Demand Feeding, and although the book does address this (and it does), perhaps it is not emphasized enough. But this is not a reason to mischaracterize what the book does emphasize.

I would also like to say that I very much admired Veronica's words at the end of the podcast. I think every parent should hear the best arguments from all sides (both arguments "for" one side and arguments "against" the other side) and filter them through their own perspectives and unique situations. But it is not in anyone's best interest for either side mischaracterize the other.

tingzon72

03-31-2008, 09:09 AM

Thank you for your post and I agree with you to many extents. Unfortunatley, many people are very literal when they read something and that is where the danger lies. Granted, there are some tips in BabyWise that aren't so bad, but, in my experience working in the hospitals, the amount of babies I see readmitted or sent to the lactation clinic because of poor weight gain or weight loss is scary to me. When asked why restricted feeding, it usually comes out that the mom was doing BabyWise.

My point is this with that segment. For those that it works with, great! For those that are seeing behaviors that it is not working for your baby, you have to question what you are doing. Plain and simple. The diminished milk supply, the weight loss, the dehydration, this can all have some pretty incredible impacts on the baby. I want to protect both mom & baby.

The thing also with BabyWise is that it says some pretty harsh things about the damage one can do their baby if the baby is too attached to the parent. I have actually read countless studies that prove over & over again that babies do better in the long run if they are attach parented and demand fed.

So, make the choice that is right for YOU & YOUR BABY, but becareful that you don't make the mistake of not listening to your baby! That is the most valuable thing that you can do- listen to your baby!!!!! If nothing else, that is what I want people to learn from that segment! The baby will always tell you what he/she needs and wants.

Thank you so much for your comments! I really do appreciate the discussion!

TTFN,
Veronica