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ruth kraft U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.80 Clarity of Response 9.87 Timeliness 9.90 Politeness 9.87 Total Questions 535	Almost anything that is Birth, pregnancy, new mother or breastfeeding information.
Sue Ennis U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.89 Clarity of Response 9.81 Timeliness 9.81 Politeness 9.97 Total Questions 427	I am looking to support the segment of mothers that encounter engorgement issues that prevent them from continuing to breastfeeding, those that do not breastfeed or are ready to start weaning. As an aside, I wish to add that questions asked in terms of those not breastfeeding will not be given guilt for their choice. In many forums, including this one, there is currently no category developed for this "not breastfeeding" audience. I do believe that breastfeeding is best for both mother and child, however, I believe more strongly that there is a lack of support for the woman that for either personal or medical reasons cannot breastfeed. My strengths would be in answering questions related to stopping breast milk production comfortably either right after delivery or after nursing their children for some time, reducing breast engorgement pain and dealing with overactive lactation. Questions I would not try to answer are those tied to emotional feelings as I feel many times women that don't/can't breastfeed struggle with it...and that should be directed to the appropriate counseling channel.

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ruth kraft

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Almost anything that is Birth, pregnancy, new mother or breastfeeding information.

Sue Ennis

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I am looking to support the segment of mothers that encounter engorgement issues that prevent them from continuing to breastfeeding, those that do not breastfeed or are ready to start weaning. As an aside, I wish to add that questions asked in terms of those not breastfeeding will not be given guilt for their choice. In many forums, including this one, there is currently no category developed for this "not breastfeeding" audience. I do believe that breastfeeding is best for both mother and child, however, I believe more strongly that there is a lack of support for the woman that for either personal or medical reasons cannot breastfeed. My strengths would be in answering questions related to stopping breast milk production comfortably either right after delivery or after nursing their children for some time, reducing breast engorgement pain and dealing with overactive lactation. Questions I would not try to answer are those tied to emotional feelings as I feel many times women that don't/can't breastfeed struggle with it...and that should be directed to the appropriate counseling channel.

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2010-02-07 Breastfeeding 10 month old:

This isnt a milk supply issue. It is a developing baby issue :) At this age babies struggle often between what they want for food and what they want t explore and learn. Hence the fidgety and climbing

2010-02-04 Low weight gain.:

If the baby is 12 weeks and is acting normal other than slow gain, it sounds like he is doing ok. When you say slow gain, here is the US we use growth charts and they expect babies to continue going up

2010-02-03 milk supply:

You can take fenugreek capsules to help increase supply, also drink metamucil a few times a day and this will also help. Pump every 2 hours to increase more frequency which will increase the demand , hence

2010-02-03 my neice:

depends on what is wrong with the baby. The doctor is right , the chances decrease dramatically when you are nursing that a baby will get sick. But it doesnt mean that the baby wont EVER get sick. What

2010-02-03 pain:

Hello Lisa - many thanks for your question and I hope it helps to know first that engorgement pain is quite common as your body does take some time to cease the breast milk production process. But some

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