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Find out about Conwy Breastfeeders Peer Supporters 7th March 2012

February 22nd, 2012

Conwy Breastfeeding Friends Peer Supporters have been nominated for the Pride Of Conwy Award and have decided to open their doors to those wanting further information about training to become a Peer Supporter.

Have you ever thought you’d like to help other mothers? Have you breastfed your children for a 6 months or longer? If so then come along to Princes Drive Baptist Church, Colwyn Bay, LL29 8LA on the Wednesday 7th March, from 10am-12pm.

You can ask questions about the training and what’s involved. You can also find out about becoming a Breastfeeding Councillor too. If you would like some Peer Support yourself, then you are welcome too.

There will be some filming for our awards clip but that won’t take up much time. Tea and coffee will be available and some friendly faces and children are always welcome.

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News from Formula Free – Infant Formula Company Owned by Facebook Shareholder

February 16th, 2012

BREAKING NEWS from http://formulafree.com/pages/FacebookDebate.htm

Facebook is a very resourceful place for social and business networking. However as most people have heard through the media lately, Facebook has removed profile pictures of breastfeeding.

While there are many opinions about repeated removals and no attempt by Facebook to accept the breastfeeding photos, I thought WHY?!? Why is it a big deal? Why would Facebook remove nursing photographs (most of which barley show any breast)?

The researched and factual answer is:

A Facebook Shareholder is the owner of an Infant Formula Company!

Billionaire Li Ka-Shang who is a Facebook Shareholder of 0.75% (an estimated $165 million value) owns Hutchison China MediTech Ltd.

This may not appear to be a substantial amount, however when you review the shareholder list for Facebook it is a substantial influence.

Hutchison China MediTech Ltd announced on May 26, 2011 that it will enter the Chinese infant-formula milk powder market through cooperation with Hain Celestial Group Inc, a leading US natural and organic products company.

“By launching Earth’s Best and Zhi Ling Tong co-branded organic infant formula in China, the companies are targeting the country’s premium market” … China “sees 15 million newborn infants every year, thus the market potential of baby milk powder is huge”.

“In the next five years, the company will strive to gain 2 percent market share, which equals some $123 million.”

A fast mention that Interpublic Group which is another Facebook Shareholder of less than 0.5% (an estimated $110 million value) is the parent company of Draftfcb, and Lowe + Partners.

Draftfcb client list includes Nestle and Pfizer. Both companies are known for infant formula. Lowe + Partners also list Nestle as a client.

You might ask what this has to do with breastfeeding photos on Facebook. That is a simple answer; however, you tell me why Facebook’s shareholders who invest in an infant formula company would want to stop the promotion of breastfeeding?

There are many debates and disagreements within our society of how to raise a child. But there is no synthetic substitute that can compare to true Organic Milk from a mother.

Society should be changed for the better, to a culture that promotes Formula Free babies and supports breastfeeding. What society seems to forget is that breastfeeding is normal! The more you see something, the more normal it becomes and the less people will relate a bottle to a baby before a breast.

It seems that Facebook while free to its users comes with a price. Social networking is controlled by those who can afford to control it. One thing the formula companies will never be able to market and never understand is the bond that breastfeeding creates. We do not breastfeed to save money (that is just a bonus), we breastfeed because it’s the best thing for our babies, ourselves, and our environment!

Breastfeeding moms make a difference! Keep up the great work and if you want to pass on the research we’ve done, feel free to Share on Facebook, Tweet it or pin it! We can all make a difference and you already have!

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Ask Aunty Lactivist – Tooth Decay and Breastfeeding

By Lisa Lactivist, on January 23rd, 2012

Aunty Lactivist is all of us so please fee free to add any helpful comments or links

Dear Aunty Lactivist,

Where do you all stand on the night nursing v tooth decay debate?

Dentist told me today without looking at lo’s teeth that I should night wean by age two to reduce the damage. I had planned on her night weening when she was ready, now I dunno what the right thing is to do…help!?

Ask Aunty Lactivist – How can I express more milk? I’m back to work soon

By Lisa Lactivist, on October 14th, 2011

Aunty Lactivist is all of us who have had experience or who have ideas that might help – please post a comment below if you can help this mum:

Dear Aunty Lactivist

Has anyone got any advice on how I can express more milk?

I’m going back to work in 3 weeks and want to try and get a store up and also need to express at work but at the minute I’m only getting an oz if that.

I’ve also tried expressing in the morning and only getting an oz. I used to get at least 5 oz.

Ask Aunty Lactivist – it’s difficult breastfeeding when his dad think’s it’s wrong

By Lisa Lactivist, on October 4th, 2011

Aunty Lactivist is all of us, mums with experience who support each other so if you have any ideas that can help this mum please leave a comment.

Dear Aunty Lactivist

I need a bit of advice, me and O.H are having some disagreements on weaning and it’s becoming difficult feeding my son when I know his dad thinks its wrong at this age. He is 13 months old.

I’ve tried explaining about its actually recommended till age 2 and beyond but its going in and out his ears, I’ve even said so its ok for a baby to have a bottle (artificial breast) but my babies not allowed the real thing??? , but its not making a difference.

Has anyone had a similar experience and what did you do? I’m gonna keep feeding regardless, I know he’s pretty much slowly weaning anyway as his cut his feeds right down I just dont want any arguments

Ask Aunty Lactivist – 7 month old biting when breastfeeding

By Lisa Lactivist, on September 25th, 2011

Aunty Lactivist is all of us with experience or ides that might help this mum – please leave a comment if you can help.

There are more common and rare breastfeeding problems and solutions on the Ask Aunty Lactivist page.

Dear Aunty Lactivist

Hi I’m still after advice please.

My little one has started to bite me . She has bit me at least 5 time today I’m luck she hasn’t broke the skin as yet.

She’s got her bottom 2 teeth

I really don’t want to stop breastfeeding as she is only 7mths but I might have to if she doesn’t stop biting.

Any advice would be grateful

Ask Aunty Lactivist – How to boost breastmilk’s calorific value?

By Lisa Lactivist, on September 20th, 2011

Aunty Lactivist is all of us so please add a comment if you can help with any ideas or links to websites that might help this mum.

Aunty Lactivist has solved problems for loads of mums over the last couple of years – you can see the list here : www.lactivist.net/?page_id=3379

Dear Aunty Lactivist,

Does anyone know a way to boost your breast milks calorific value. I’ve been breast feeding for nearly 11 weeks and my baby is not putting on much weight, he’s gone from the 75th centile at birth to under the 0.4th in his red book.

I’ve been expressing and putting him on the hind milk then topping him up with EBM after, been doing that for 4 weeks and yesterday was weighed and he hasn’t put on any weight in a week.

I still want to breast feed but I’m now having to top up with formula after a feed. Any ideas anyone on a way to boost my milk?

Ask Aunty Lactivist – “I can’t remember the last time I slept for more than 3 hours at a time”

By Lisa Lactivist, on September 8th, 2011

If you can help this mum with any ideas, personal experience or links to useful websites then you are Aunty Lactivist! The idea is that mums can support each other so please leave a comment if you can help at all.

Dear Aunty Lactivist

I need some advice…

My 7 month old wakes about every 2 and a half – 3 hours at night, at first I put it down to needing more than milk but now she’s having 3 lots of mush a day – and she can polish a couple of icecubes at a time off – and her usual milk from me and she’s still unsettled at night.

As soon as she’s fed she goes straight back to sleep but I need to get more sleep!!!

I can’t remember the last time I slept for more than 3 hours at a time… anyone got any advice or tips? xx

Ask Aunty Lactivist – How to prepare nipples for breastfeeding?

By Lisa Lactivist, on September 7th, 2011

Aunty Lactivist is all of us, so if you have any advice for this mum, any experience you can share or ideas that might help please leave a comment below.

Dear Aunty Lactivist

Nipple advise ladies!

I breastfed S exclusively for 6 weeks then introduced a bottle and continued with the boob too till she was 10 months. I hated every minute of it

I have never felt pain like it, worse than labour and birth. I got thrush in my nipple but even when that cleared up it was just awful. I continued cause I thought I should.

Anyway, I know like pregnancy that it could be completely different this time so I am going to give it a go so I’m after advise on how best to prepare my nipples. I don’t think my milk production was the best as never at to wear a breast pad and never had that engorged feeling others talk about, even when I stopped feeding. Really want to enjoy it this time so please help xx

any advice would be fantastic

Ask Aunty Lactivist – When should I have a breast reduction? Can you breastfeed after?

By Lisa Lactivist, on August 25th, 2011

Aunty Lactivist is all of us so please leave a comment if you can help with any ideas, links to websites or personal experiences.

Dear Aunty Lactivist

I have very big breasts and want a reduction once I’m finished having children. the problem is I get back pain from the size of my breasts, and have just started getting pressure sores from my bra because my breasts are so heavy.

I can’t wear a non-wired bra because my breasts then rub on the skin they rest on because they’re not fully supported and it starts a whole different problem.

I’ve seen the doctor and have been offered a breast reduction on the NHS (waiting list 2 years). My dillema is do I go for the reduction knowing I will never be able to fully (if at all as I will be going from a KK to hopefully D/DD cup) breastfeed a child again, or wait until I’m finished having children and then pay for it myself.

My partner says I should have the reduction because it will benefit all of our children by having a mother who can run around with them, rather than worrying about giving any future babies we have formula.

I’m still on the wall about what to do. I feel selfish for wanting it, I know I need it, it’s just a question of when.

Ask Aunty Lactivist – baby with small mouth and mum with large nipple

By Lisa Lactivist, on August 17th, 2011

Aunty Lactivist is all of us – a team effort so if you have any ideas or links to other sites or suggestions that might help please leave a comment.

Dear Aunty Lactivist

I was wondering if anyone here has had experience (and success) with breastfeeding a baby with a small mouth and nipple/areola that are large?

I was unsuccessful with bub #1 and ended up exclusively pumping .. The midwife for this second pregnancy said it could’ve been because of the size of bub’s mouth.. Was a shock because I hadn’t heard of that speed bump before and want to be more prepared this time around ..

Would love any stories, links, advice, etc.. (hoping not to try shields).. Thank you

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Ask Aunty Lactivist – I can only pump 2oz of breastmilk

By Lisa Lactivist, on August 17th, 2011

Aunty Lactivist is all of us, people with experience or ideas that might help, or even words of support can mean a lot to someone having breastfeeding problems – please add any helpful ideas to the comments.

Dear Aunty Lactivist

I need some advice. I’ve been breastfeeding for 3 weeks now and I can only make 2oz.

How can I bring up my milk supply?

I’ve been taking a herbal pill called fenugreek to bring it up..hasn’t made a difference.

These are some responses from the Lactivist Facebook page:

Expressing isn’t a true indication of how much milk you make and you can never, really tell how much your child makes. The best way to increase supply is to feed feed feed.
Just follow baby’s lead. Allow unrestricted access to the breast 24/7 & forget expressing. Just keep putting the baby to the breast.
Oats! Work wonders. Also if you are expressing then that isn’t a true indication of the volume your baby is getting as bfing is much more efficient than expressing. Don’t worry, your supply is still building itself up.
Baby only has a tiny tummy so doesn’t need a lot of milk yet. But its all about supply and demand. The more you feed or express the more you will make.
don’t drink peppermint tea. could reduce milk supply
If you are pumping and using that as in indication of supply, that is a very bad idea. A pump and a baby are not the same thing at all. You child could very well be getting much more milk than that. You should never assume your supply is how much you pump. Some women respond better to the pump than others and no pump is as good as a baby at extracting milk. At 3 weeks, 2 ounces a session is a actually a lot. In fact, it’s right inside the normal range for pumping overall. A child’s stomach is only as large as her fist. Some children do not eat more than 2 ounces per feeding their entire first year. I would encourage you to just relax and nurse your child. The best way to up supply is by letting your baby stimulate your breast and just plain nurse as often as they want! If you are pumping to build a supply, that is fine but there really isn’t any other reason to be doing it this early. You should offer one breast and wait for the baby to unlatch and the offer the other, she may or may not take it. Watch the baby, not the clock. If you are pumping to build a supply for an early return to work, oatmeal, lactation cookies, staying hydrated, and mother’s milk tea can all help. Usually fenugreek is a really good way to up supply, make sure you are taking the recommended amount. But as I said before, the amount you pump is not necessarily the amount your child is getting and if you want to make more milk, you should nurse your child as often as you can.
Plenty of wet nappies is a good indication that baby is getting enough.
you always express less than when baby is suckling so as long as bub is putting on weight and is healthy then just keep feeding
that amount is completely normal! The breast pump can only take a certain amount out of the breast. baby, in reality, is way more efficent at retrieving milk. That’s the amount i pumped at that exact time and i have a healthy breastfed nine month old
Is your supply really low? U must determine that before trying to increase it
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/supply/low-supply.html#supply
2oz is brilliant! Domperidone, available over the counter for nausea is said to increase milk supply and is recomended by some lactation consultants.
i was only ever getting 1 oz
expressing is a poor indicator of supply. I’m wondering why you are expressing? Sounds like it could just be causing more stress than it’s worth. Check your baby’s latch – poor latch can mean inefficient feeding which can reduce supply. And then it’s just frequent feeding. The more often yo feed efficiently, the faster your breasts make milk. Are you having any long (3-4h +) gaps between feeds? And check if supply really is an issue. I your baby thriving? Pooing and weeing a lot? Putting on weight? Developing? If so, it’s likely your supply is enough. I’d suggest calling a bf helpline – supply issues are usually too complicated to help with like this. Good luck!
I have to say, I was getting up to 4 times that much but I had a double pump and a strict pumping regime. I had to pump in the early weeks for my son. I used a hospital grade pump and pumped every 2 hours day and night, didn’t really supplement my diet with anything either, just pumped and had unlimited skin and breast contact. It’s not something I’d personally advise if your baby can feed from you though as over supply can be hard to deal with which is what I had when he finally started feeding.
Lots of skin to skin cuddles with ur baby n get lots night time bf in too-hormone levels higher at night time,just feed on demand
‎2oz is great! Remember also that if you are going by the amount of formula the tins say babies “should” have its probably more than 2oz, but its completely different to bf. If you do want to express more though for whatever reason, you could try pumping at the same time baby is feeding (though i only did this when mine was older, in case he wanted the other side afterwards!)
2oz is loads! I’ve been bf for 13 months and after 30 minutes yesterday I managed 1.5oz! I used to be able to express loads when I was pumping every day but I had oversupply. If your LO is only a few weeks old I wouldnt worry about pumping at all just yet and concentrate on establishing your supply at a level to match what LO is taking. Believe me, oversupply is no fun at all so you dont want to start pumping loads.
Put down the pump and feed your baby.
Pumping is NOT an indication of supply IF breastfeeding also. 2oz is lots at this early stage. It can take a week to build up enough for a few feeds what is key is to pump the missed bf otherwise supply at that point will drop if it’s a regular feed. Check out pumping mummies on babycentre

about an hour agoI think (and could be wrong) the poster is nursing and pumping though – so you can’t really expect to get much between feed like that anyway – even with a double electric, etc. If you dont’ need to pump – then don’t.
Do not worry about supply count diapers

Ask Aunty Lactivist – Growth Spurt and Thrush!

By Lisa Lactivist, on August 10th, 2011

Aunty Lactivist is all of us so please leave a comment if you can help with any personal experiences, ideas or links to helpful websites.

Dear Aunty Lactivist

We are going through a growth spurt and thrush at the same time, I feel like I would be in less pain if my nipple got cut off, any advice?

Ask Aunty Lactivist – co sleeping

By Lisa Lactivist, on August 6th, 2011

Aunty Lactivist is all of us so if you can help at all with any ideas or share personal experiences please leave a comment.

Dear Aunty Lactivist

I co-sleep with my 17 week old for the fact that he won’t settle in his crib on his own and also because I breast feed.

The only concern I have is that my son doesn’t want to be appart from me, not even for a second. I love the fact that i am literally the centre of his world, but I do want him to feel complete on his own too.

Do you have any tips or advice?

Ask Aunty Lactivist – constipation in 16 week old

By Lisa Lactivist, on July 27th, 2011

Aunty Lactivist is all of us so please leave a comment if you can help with any ideas. Sharing your experiences will help other people.

Dear Aunty Lactivist

Is this a 16 weeks growth spurt?

My daughter is suddenly feeding lots and is quite clingy – all of which I am attributing to a growth spurt but might this also be affecting her bowel movements?

She used to ‘go’ every day, first thing in the morning but last week she went 4 days with no poo so I gave her a drink of cooled boiled water which seemed to help.

It’s now been another 2 days – might it be linked?

Ask Aunty Lactivist – Breast pumps in Brighton?

By Lisa Lactivist, on July 15th, 2011

Aunty Lactivist is all of us so if you can help at all please leave a comment.

Dear Aunty Lactivist,

I live in Brighton, Sussex, where I understand that Lactivists are quite active. Are you aware of anywhere that I can either buy (cheaply) or hire (ditto) an electric breast pump in that area? I don’t find the manual ones so good.

Any information would be really helpful. My little one, is exclusively breast fed and is 3 months old and I want to continue but just need a bit of help expressing in the short term.

Thanks!

Ask Aunty Lactivist – Storing Breastmilk in a Hotel?

By Lisa Lactivist, on July 6th, 2011

Aunty Lactivist is all of us so please leave a comment if you can help with your experience, ideas or links to other sites.

Dear Aunty Lactivist

I’m off for a girly weekend, booked a long time ago. Just emailed a hotel I’m staying in Friday and awaiting my reply. It’ll be the very first time I have stayed away from my 8 month old little one overnight, (although I am back at work part time so she has my pumped milk in a bottle the few days I’m at work), so I will be pumping while away from her for two days / one night.

Have kindly asked the hotel if I could have access to/use of fridge to store pumped milk, a microwave to sterilise my pump and freezer to pop some freezer packs in, to keep milk cool on the long journey home.

Anyone have any experiences of this? I’m in the uk, but any advice will be greatly appreciated! Anything I can say if they refuse etc??

Ask Aunty Lactivist – Twin Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Toddler

By Lisa Lactivist, on July 5th, 2011

Aunty Lactivist is all of us so if you can help with any ideas, experiences or links to other websites please leave a comment below.

Dear Aunty Lactivist
I’m pregnant with twins & really don’t want have to wean my two year old.
Any positive experiences of continuing breastfeeding a toddler through a twin pregnancy?
Thank you x E

Ask Aunty Lactivist – Breast Implants and Breastfeeding?

By Lisa Lactivist, on June 10th, 2011

Dear Aunty Lactivist

A dear friend of mine just had her third baby ( after 14 years another one) via c section on thursday this week…..
so far breastfeeding is not going well….. she had breast implants under the muscle several years ago. and she is saying NO MILK what so ever….she is nursing the little one plus pumping, the lactation consultant at the hosptial is worthless as always in the US…. I told her to drink fenugreek tea and mothersmilk tea, and nurse and nurse….I cant drive over to offer anymore support unitl monday since she is 2 hrs away….Any thoughts at all on your end???

Aunty Lactivist is all of us so if you can help with ideas or links to other sites please leave a comment.

Ask Aunty Lactivist – nursing in public

By Ally, on June 7th, 2011

Dear Aunty Lactivist,

I’m still finding it hard to breast feed in public after 8 weeks, feel so embarrased even though its natrual.

What can we do to help this Mum?

Ask Aunty Lactivist – what do I do with my broken breast pump?

By Ally, on June 6th, 2011

Aunty Lactivist is all of us so please leave a comment if you can help at all.

Dear Aunty Lactivist

My Medela Breast pump broke after a few uses and I don’t have the receipt! I don’t really want to buy another expensive electric pump if I don’t have to. Just wondering if any of you think manual pumps are useful at all? I just need a pump a few times a week so that I can have the odd night out, not for work.

Any opinions??

Ask Aunty Lactivist – “My health or his health?”

By Lisa Lactivist, on June 4th, 2011

Aunty Lactivist is all of us so please help with any ideas or words of wisdom you might have.

Dear Aunty Lactivist

I need advice. My booby baby is 27 months. He is my 3rd and my other 2 are 5 and 4 years. All boys.
I suffered with PND and when the baby was 12 weeks old my husband left for another woman. It was totally unexpected and I had a breakdown. I’ve had lots of counselling and have been on antidepressants ever since.
After going to see my GP today because I’ve been feeling like I’m going backwards she has suggested an antidepressant that I can’t take while breastfeeding.

I said I wasn’t sure so she has upped my current one (sertraline) to see if that helps and while i decide what to do.

Hope you’re still with me!

So, what’s best? My health or his health?

And if I decide to stop, how do I start?

HELP!!

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