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I need help.  I have an 8 week old that wants to nurse every hour or sooner during the day.  Her stools are green as well.  She sleeps at night between 5 and 7 hours at a time so I know that she can go without for longer periods of time.  She refuses pacificers and bottles.  What am I doing wrong?

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Hello Irene - Thanks for your contact but I specialize in helping engorgement issues and working through weaning.  I would suggest that you send your question to another expert on all expert that offers advice on breastfeeding and working through the issues you are encountering.  Sorry I'm not able to give you info to help you precisely...all the best

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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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I am the inventor and founder of LaMa Bra and for years have researched the human body functions, both in process and emotions/hormones to develop a bra to help mother slow or stop their breast milk.

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I hold a BS in General Biology, a MS in Human Nutrition and an MBA in Marketing.
Also, am the the founder of LaMa Bra found at http://www.lamabra.com that has helped many women with engorgement while breastfeeding and through stages of weaning when ready to stop breastfeeding.

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