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My pedi was seriously pushing me to night wean when Gideon was 2 months old (because at that point, he was only waking once in the night). I was like "No *%$*ing way in h*ll!" will I be doing that...until he was about 8 months old and waking up 3-4 times a night. Lol. Then, I was like, "Fine." I wonder if he would have…

The thing to watch out for is that when they start getting more interested in seeing the world around them, they can become more distracted during feeding time and ready to move on before (perhaps) they are truly finished. What can then happen (based on my experience) is they nurse more during the night to make up for less…

I am planning to go at least a year (now I'm thinking maybe more) with nursing, but we night-weaned about a month ago (right after my son turned 8 months), based on the advice Kim West gives in her book, Good Night, Sleep Tight. I nurse Gideon before he goes to bed, but I make sure he is awake (but sleepy) when I put him…

Ok, I must be hormonal, because I cried just thinking about it. Gideon is turning 9 months on Sunday, and we are nowhere near ready to wean. I don't think I could do it cold-turkey. I'm pretty sure it's going to have to be gradual.

I pump once every day just to keep my supply about one feeding ahead of Gideon's demand. The milk gets used on the rare occasion that I am away from him long enough that someone else needs to feed him. I hate pumping with a passion, but like I said, I like having my "just in case" stash and knowing that my supply is good.…

I lost a little bit more (more than my previously non-existent loss that is) after I got my TOM. But, also, I think I just got a little more serious about tracking/exercising. The thing about TOM (just to warn you) is that your milk production drops a little bit (at least mine does). I find myself stressing out, like "OH…

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/22/AR2007052201554.html ^^I just read this. Thanks, Rebecca, for posting it. I have one friend in particular who often asks what I do all day. She seems genuinely perplexed. I totally want to send this to her. But I won't. I'll just cackle here, alone with my…

Could you still invite her to visit you? I have a friend with twin two year olds who doesn't have a minute to talk to me on the phone because she works and her husband is a pilot, so when she's home she has to watch the boys 24/7. We see each other twice a year when we visit each other's place. I actually visited her when…

You know the shouting part of your post? Have you explained it to her just like that without the shouting? It's tough. My BFF is also single. She has a crazy busy schedule though, and is out of the country at least once a month, so she may be less demanding of my time... We usually see each other once or twice a month.…

^^This is very similar to what we ended up doing for putting Gideon to bed at night. You actually did pretty much what Kim West recommends in her "Good Night, Sleep Tight" book on sleep. I also love watching Gideon fall asleep at night. However, I am still struggling with what to do when he wakes up too early (like 5 AM)…

If I were you, I'd buy some new pieces with a lot of give to them (like wrap and swing dresses), skinny jeans with a bit of stretch to them. That way they'll probably still look cute on you when you reach your UGW (which, going by Rebecca's comment, you're 7 pounds away from). And listen, girly, you look AMAZING. That…

Er...just sent FR, but you seem to have deactivated your account...

Hi. My husband works crazy long hours too, but not like a truck-driver. Wow, that must be hard. I am also struggling to lose weight, but it is happening. Just very slowly. I'll send you a friend request.

I can't remember for sure, but I think it was day 3 or 4.

PS: Vim-n-Vigor, what brand do you use? Are you employing any other milk-increasing strategies?

Hmm...coconut oil. I don't know if I could drink it with my coffee, but now I'm wondering what I could use it on for this milk increase. Sounds nice.

Also, have you tried using white noise? My son used to fall asleep very easily to music. Now I play soothing ocean or rain sounds.

We used a Rock N Play next to our bed until he was 3 months old. My husband and I loved that thing, and think it is the absolute best baby invention yet. Since your baby is 6 weeks old, you probably don't want to run out and buy one. I would say just let him sleep in the swing or wherever he can right now.

I'm pretty sure I'm drinking that much water, and I definitely am if beverages that are not "pure" water count. I have to pee all the time though! Sorry, TMI!

Is it possible to get donor milk? I know a few women (2 "in real life" and 1 on this site) who are donating their breast milk to babies who need it.

Can you imagine what kind of support she has? Girl, please. You can't compare yourself!!

How is he doing?

At this point, I'd pay you to reveal the secret! :tongue:

Ditto what Rebecca said. Also, my thought is if I'm not going to lose (much) either way, why not just be happier ( and not worry so much about my supply) and eat more?

I usually eat back my exercise cals (but I'm not subtracting bf'ing cals at this point) so I figure it balances out (if the cal burn is not exact/overestimated).

Hmm...to me your calories seem low. I am 5'9"/168 pounds. I usually eat 2500 gross/2000 net. I'm losing weight at a snail's pace though! Still, whenever I see people eating in a low calorie range, I get worried for their supply because mine tends to tank when I restrict.

Yes, pump like every 2-3 hours if you can. From personal experience, it really helps. Also, go to a breastfeeding support group/find a lactation consultant. It was a lactation consultant who finally helped me get my son to latch after nearly 6 weeks of exclusive bottle feeding.

Sigh. No real suggestions. I am pretty much in the same boat where my supply will be fine if I'm not trying to lose weight, but requires some help (Mother's Milk tea) if I try to restrict calories. Also, I just have to share (because I think you'll feel my pain) that two days ago I went on a new mom date. NMD was nursing…

I really struggle with this. Financially, based on what I would earn working, it makes just as much sense for me to stay at home versus finding some sort of daycare/nanny for my son. Gideon is almost 8 months now, and I am looking into things that I can do part-time so that I can have a sense of myself as someone other…

I think this stuff must vary. I have a friend who had a natural delivery and went on to lose all her weight quickly, but still looked pregnant for about a year. And she was skinny. It was really weird. I had a C-section. I have 18 pounds to lose now, but ever since I dropped the initial water weight, I feel like I haven't…