Are you interested in being matched up with a breastfeeding mentor? The adopt_a_mom mentors are experienced breastfeeding mothers who have "been there, done that" and have educated themselves on the topic of breastfeeding. With the adopt_a_mom program you will be matched up with one of these mentors and will communicate one on one online with her through email, ( Read more... )

Are you interested in being matched up with a breastfeeding mentor? The adopt_a_mom mentors are experienced breastfeeding mothers who have "been there, done that" and have educated themselves on the topic of breastfeeding. With the adopt_a_mom program you will be matched up with one of these mentors and will communicate one on one online with her through email, ( Read more... )

Read the nursing stories of some of adopt_a_mom's mentors.

Alaria_lyon - Reluctant nurser until 3 months, sore nipples, some overactive letdown, nipple blanching due to Reynaud's, painful letdown, cosleeping, mild reflux, shallow gag reflex making introduction of solids difficult. Egg, dairy, and peanut allergies.
Alathia - engorgement, large breasts, flat ( Read more... )

Here are some great sites for breastfeeding information.

Kellymom

Breastfeeding

La Leche League

World Health Organization: Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding Management Patient Handouts by Dr. Jack Newman

American Academy of Pediatrics Breastfeeding Policy

101 Reasons to Breastfeed

Enter your zip code to find a board certified lactation ( Read more... )

Read the nursing stories of some of adopt_a_mom's mentors.

Babyslime - Bad latch, sore, bleeding nipples, overactive letdown, pumping, nipple shields, abscess, mastitis
Betty_bites - Sleepy baby, bad latch, sore and cracked nipples, returning to work, pumping, and extended nursing
Bopeepsheep - Induction turned c-section, thrush, over-supply/overactive let- ( Read more... )

Some babies do not take the transition over to solid foods very well ( Read more... )

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I have a love-hate relationship with nipple shields. I love them because they enabled my daughter to latch on in the beginning of our nursing relationship when she might not have otherwise. I hate them because I think they are given out too easily, and without warning the mother about the repercussions of using them.

What they are

A nipple shield ( Read more... )

Breastfeeding after a cesarean presents some special challenges. These include maternal pain and fatigue, delayed access to baby, increased supplementary feedings, separation of mother and baby, blood loss causing anemia, mechanical problems in feeding, interference from medications, etc. Despite these problems many mothers are successful. See the ( Read more... )