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Just normal, perfect and optimal. WHO recommends a minimum of 2 years for optimal health. Come learn how and support others!

  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: The Mastitis sympathy and advice thread

    :lol I seached the forums for mastitis and saw a lot of recurring mastitis posters, thought I'd start a one stop shop for treatment tips, and a spot...

    Started by Selene, 25-10-09 10:01 PM
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    breastfeeding, mastitis, sympathy!
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    28-08-10 08:22 PM Go to last post
  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Breastfeeding during pregnancy and into tandem feeding

    Hi all, I just thought there may be a few of us here who are feeding and pregnant, and it might be nice to have a place to discuss the highs and...

    Started by homebirthmum, 05-01-07 08:17 AM
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    breastfeeding during pregnancy, tandem feeding
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    25-08-10 09:02 PM Go to last post
  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: SUPPORT - Healing and Grieving over Breastfeeding

    I'm noticing how many of us in here are still filled with grief for the loss of our breastfeeding relationships. How about we take the time to work...

    Started by The Morrigan, 04-11-05 12:41 PM
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    breastfeeding, breastfeeding grief, breastfeeding support
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    25-08-10 08:34 PM Go to last post
  4. Sticky Thread Sticky: Lactation Diet in the unlikely event of food intolerances (esp first 6-8 weeks)

    For those that are interested, this list was given to me by a friend who studied naturopathy for breastfeeding Mums - particularly the first 6-8...

    Started by Rach, 09-01-07 10:02 PM
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    22-08-10 09:33 PM Go to last post
  5. Sticky Thread Sticky: Breastfeeding years!

    In honour of World Breastfeeding Week let's celebrate by listing our breastfeeding years and adding them all up progressively. Then every 6 months,...

    Started by The Morrigan, 25-07-05 03:21 PM
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    15-08-10 03:04 PM Go to last post
  6. Sticky Thread Sticky: Expressing and Working Mummas unite!

    I've been pumping 2 days per week for the last 3 weeks getting bub settled into daycare, and I will be back at work 2 days next week (courtesy of...

    Started by Brunhilde, 07-03-07 02:33 PM
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    expressing, working mothers
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    10-08-10 12:14 AM Go to last post
  7. Unhappy Sticky Thread Sticky: Why is Artificial Baby Milk so bad?

    Ok I know this sounds like a weird question, given that alot of you I have met IRL life know I am very involved with the ABA so obviously...

    Started by Olive, 22-09-07 04:00 PM
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    23-07-10 09:48 AM Go to last post
  8. Sticky Thread Sticky: Don't Use Bottles: Here Is Why

    Breasts are not bottles and nipples are not teats. They never have been and never will be. Bottles are not the normal way to feed a child. The...

    Started by absinthe, 01-09-09 05:01 PM
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    bottle, bottle feeding, ebm
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    23-07-10 09:48 AM Go to last post
  9. Sticky Thread Sticky: Breast Crawl video, Baby Led Attachment and Biological Nurturing thread

    I like this article The Baby Knows How - To Breastfeed, That Is

    Started by Pleiades, 21-02-07 10:40 AM
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    25-04-10 10:57 PM Go to last post
  10. Sticky Thread Sticky: Breastfeeding Resources

    <o:p> </o:p> BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT CONTACTS: PART 1<o:p></o:p> AUSTRALIA: Australia Breastfeeding Association (ABA) ABA Helpline -...

    Started by The Morrigan, 25-01-06 08:04 PM
    breastfeeding information, breastfeeding multiples, everything about breastfeeding, triplets, twins
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    07-12-09 02:22 AM Go to last post
  11. Sticky Thread Sticky: Marketing of Artificial Baby Milk in Aus - a clear summary on how to report breaches

    WHAT IS THE INTERNATIONAL CODE ? http://www.ibfan.org/english/issue/code01.html This links to a page that explains the code, how it was developed,...

    Started by Clare, 29-03-06 09:02 AM
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    abm marketing, artificial baby milk, maif, maif code
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    24-08-09 09:36 AM Go to last post
  12. Sticky Thread Sticky: Emergency alternatives to a mother bfing her infant - WHO on the least worst options

    I thought it would be useful to have a post with references to source World Health Organisation (WHO) documents about the least worst order of...

    Started by coriander, 16-11-07 11:53 PM
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    breastfeeding alternatives, emergency infant feeding
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    24-06-09 09:31 AM Go to last post
  13. Sticky Thread Sticky: New WHO Child Growth Standards

    http://www.who.int/childgrowth/standards/weight_for_age/en/index.html This is the index page for the new growth standards. There are printable...

    Started by Clare, 28-04-06 01:52 PM
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    09-06-08 02:28 PM Go to last post
  1. Want to participate in bfing study?(Sydney Uni) ~Posted with admin approval~

    A friend of mine is participating in this study and I thought some women here might be willing/keen to take part too. :) The study is looking...

    Started by Lina, 02-09-10 08:50 PM
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    03-09-10 07:46 PM Go to last post
  2. 5 day old

    I know we don't time feeds and length has no indication of supply and so on, but I am wondering how fast can a 5 day old be? a bub was taking...

    Started by pommiemummie, 03-09-10 06:00 PM
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    03-09-10 06:09 PM Go to last post
  3. Extreme breastfeeding!

    Just came across this, whilest it may belong in the media alert area, it truely belongs here too. :D ...

    Started by ChazakIsha, 02-09-10 03:07 PM
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    03-09-10 12:58 PM Go to last post
  4. I think I must make low quality milk.

    I had DS2 weighed today and he's under 5 1/2 kgs which is a kilo lighter than DS1 at the same age who ended up with failure to thrive. As he turned...

    Started by Lani, 01-09-10 09:50 PM
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    03-09-10 02:18 AM Go to last post
  5. Blocked areola (montgomery) gland

    One of my areola glands seems to be blocked and has swollen to almost the size of my nipple. Ouch. It's distractingly sore. I've googled, and there...

    Started by Madame Comfrey, 31-08-10 08:16 PM
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    02-09-10 12:35 PM Go to last post
  6. New mum questions about solids

    I have a few q's because I'm starting to get pestered about starting Ry on solids... 1. How will I know when Riley is ready for solids? Just...

    Started by Ayla, 19-02-08 10:55 AM
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    exclusive breastfeeding, infant feeding, solids, starting solids
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    02-09-10 12:34 PM Go to last post
  7. Constantly Second Guessing Myself

    I'm confused. And I'm fairly upset at the moment so hopefully someone has some advice/experience to help me out. Since DD2 was born I've been...

    Started by NewSeasonsKing, 01-09-10 04:10 PM
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    02-09-10 10:26 AM Go to last post
  8. Treating nipple thrush.

    If you've had nipple thrush, how long after beginning treatment did you start to see improvement??? I have an awfully painful red raised rash? around...

    Started by Zoraide, 30-08-10 09:37 PM
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    01-09-10 05:09 AM Go to last post
  9. BLW & banana stains

    We have just started BLW and DS loves banana but it leaves horrible brown stains on his clothes :shock. Does anyone know how to remove banana stains?...

    Started by Mle24, 31-08-10 02:36 PM
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    31-08-10 11:19 PM Go to last post
  10. Research about why NOT breastfeeding can cause heart problems in later life

    With my parents' heart issues I've been doing a fair amount of research. This particular article really stood out of me: partly because it talks...

    Started by Nemain, 31-08-10 02:34 PM
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    31-08-10 08:16 PM Go to last post
  11. Advice for slowly, gently, beginning to wean 2.5 year old

    DS is 2.5. He's demand BF, but I'd like to slowly begin weaning him. In my mind I have this taking about three to three and a half months. Reasons...

    Started by Nirvana, 22-08-10 11:19 PM
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    30-08-10 10:55 PM Go to last post
  12. twin parenting, boobing, sleeping etc

    Hi all, I thought I would try and update you a bit while I had a few minutes. I was thinking it might be useful to start a thread about what I've...

    Started by aquarianbaby, 11-08-10 07:09 PM
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    30-08-10 10:43 PM Go to last post
  13. Help needed. Night weaning a tandem-feeding 3 yr old... :(

    Hi women. First off, sorry for my absence. Just can't seem to find time to participate in JB as I would love to, I miss it so, but that's the way...

    Started by Nangsi Lahmo, 09-08-10 03:40 PM
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    30-08-10 10:27 PM Go to last post
  14. food sensitivities in baby, mother diet altered and more questions

    I guess I just need to bounce some ideas around for feedback to see if there is anything I can do differently background- DD2 is 11 weeks old...

    Started by Discovering Jean, 29-08-10 10:20 PM
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    30-08-10 10:16 PM Go to last post
  15. Night weaning 12 month old

    Hi all, has anyone night weaned a babe so young? i am OVER sleep deprivation :bang i absolutely adore co-sleeping but am willing to move him in to...

    Started by yogaem, 18-08-10 02:07 PM
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    28-08-10 09:28 PM Go to last post
  16. How much lactobacillus acidophilus (probiotic) in breastmilk?

    After reading this study on probiotic vs antibiotic treatment for UTIs, I want to get enough probiotics into S. Does he get enough through my milk,...

    Started by Alemona, 27-08-10 03:59 PM
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    27-08-10 06:08 PM Go to last post
  17. Is one feed a day enough?

    DS is 13 months and I am 13 weeks pregnant. Until about a week ago, he would have one feed before bed (after his dinner) and one feed when he woke up...

    Started by aubergine, 25-08-10 09:50 PM
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    27-08-10 01:20 PM Go to last post
  18. More Adventures in Breastfeeding Aversion

    I thought that my horrific aversion with A was because I was pregnant with C, because my milk was dwindling, becaue his latch changed to deal with...

    Started by The Sibyl, 24-08-10 09:37 AM
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    breastfeeding aversion
    • Replies: 15
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    27-08-10 12:03 PM Go to last post
  19. I need links - help me help the baby to get his boobie!

    Hi everyone, I am in need of help regarding expressing EBM for night feeds. My SIL is 11 days post birth and I have discovered that she is...

    Started by Miffy, 26-08-10 11:44 AM
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    26-08-10 04:24 PM Go to last post
  20. Not enough milk

    My sister is a committed breastfeeder of her 8 week old gorgeous little boy. She has never even entertained the idea that BFing may not work for...

    Started by Tangerine, 20-08-10 04:20 PM
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    24-08-10 06:56 PM Go to last post

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