Ok...   I'm asking this both about pregnant moms and nursing moms, because I often hear drug-using or drinking mom's dismiss their behavior by saying the substance is "filtered out" by either the placenta, or the mammary glands ( Read more... )

I have a complicated thyroid problem. I'm currently 33wks4d and as I get ready for labor and delivery, I'm faced with a tough decision post-partum. I get that no one here is a doctor, but maybe you all have some insight or resources??

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I'm getting some flack for choosing not to breastfeed. It's not that I wouldn't like to, I would love to! But I'm bipolar, and I absolutely have to go back on my medications as soon as possible following the birth of our daughter. I'll be going back on lithium and an atypical antipsychotic, and neither are safe to breastfeed on. Normally I would ( Read more... )

A few weeks ago as I was researching breastpumps, I discovered that under the new Affordable Care Act, my insurance *might* cover a breastpump as well as the cost of a lactation consultant ( Read more... )

I plan on exclusively breast feeding, but despite telling my family this, I have received two cans of formula. I'm worried that if I have it around that I (or my partner) will "cave" and use the formula. I'm also worried that if I give it away that I'll end up not being able to breast feed for whatever reason and that I'll have to go out and buy ( Read more... )

I apologize if this question has been asked before, I tried to look through the tags but with little luck.

I am currently 34w1d with my first child, and my husband and I attended our last pre-natal class last night. We talked about breast-feeding and watched a video from the La Leche League, which was really informative. One of the points they ( Read more... )

Hey everyone, I know this is rather out of place since its breastfeeding related. I requested to join the BF community but I really need some feedback asap ( Read more... )

I am 13 weeks pp exlusively breast feeding and just got a positive pregnancy test. What are the chances I am pregnant? I'm super nervous, I've only had sex twice and thought because I'm exclusively breast feeding that my chances were low!

I am one of the unfortunate ones who started their period 7 weeks postpartum YAY.... *insert sarcasm here ( Read more... )

I feel like complete ass tonight. I think I ate something noxious and want to yak. I have these leftover Zofran and if taking one will help me sleep I'd love to take one. Anybody know if Zofran is OK while breastfeeding?

21 days PP