https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 11:28:55 +0000 Sat, 14 Aug 2010 10:27:08 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=35202 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35202&PID=1126095&title=suuden-weaning-arghhhh#1126095 Author: LJsmum
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Posted: 14 August 2010 at 10:27am

thanks for that nathan's mummy.I rang plunket lie and yip a greenish colour is normal and related to what i have eaten. I did eat a lot of green vegies and yoghurt so that must have been it.

So green breastmilk is normal how werid! She also said if i eat a red or blue food colouring cakes that the milk ould be these colours too. Not that i eat food colouring!!]]> Sat, 14 Aug 2010 10:27:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35202&PID=1126095&title=suuden-weaning-arghhhh#1126095 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35202&PID=1125118&title=suuden-weaning-arghhhh#1125118 Author: nathansmummy
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Posted: 13 August 2010 at 1:14am

Yes I would phone Plunketline about the colour of it. DS does not feed anywhere but in my room where it is quiet and no distractions. They are just too nosey!

Google had this to say:

1) It is not unusual for breastmilk to take on a greenish (or other) color.

Changes in the color of your milk are usually related to your diet, herbal remedies, or medications you are taking. Naturally occurring or man-made pigments in your diet can tint your milk. Vitamins or supplements that contain kelp or other forms of seaweed have been reported to cause green milk. Green gatorade can also give your milk a green hue. (Ruth Lawrence, MD, 1994)

2) Breastmilk can be thin and watery looking, and may have a blue or yellow tint to it. It can even take on a hint of green, orange or other color if mother has been eating lots of green foods, or other colored foods, especially those with dye, such as green gatoraide. The color of the milk is usually not anything to be concerned about however it's always good to check with a breastfeeding professional to be sure.

So yeah Plunket to be sure ]]> Fri, 13 Aug 2010 01:14:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35202&PID=1125118&title=suuden-weaning-arghhhh#1125118 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35202&PID=1124996&title=suuden-weaning-arghhhh#1124996 Author: High9
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Posted: 12 August 2010 at 8:50pm

Lily has had several milk strikes especially during developmental stages like when she became 'more awake', once when she had a sore tummy...

Re your milk being green, that is kinda odd, never had that before, I would ring the nurse and see but I know when I express my milk at the beginning looks kinda blueish but I've read that it is completely normal on Kellymom.com]]> Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:50:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35202&PID=1124996&title=suuden-weaning-arghhhh#1124996 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35202&PID=1124959&title=suuden-weaning-arghhhh#1124959 Author: myfullhouse
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Posted: 12 August 2010 at 8:27pm

yummymummy2 wrote: but won't take it during the day i think there are too many distractions.

Ben won't feed well with others around as he gets distracted so I always feed him in his room now, just make sure that Jack is happy in the lounge and go into the peace and quiet of Ben's room. Maybe you can look at doing something like this?]]> Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:27:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35202&PID=1124959&title=suuden-weaning-arghhhh#1124959 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35202&PID=1124801&title=suuden-weaning-arghhhh#1124801 Author: millymollymandy
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Posted: 12 August 2010 at 5:02pm

This might be complete wives tale stuff but would some food change milk colour?
]]> Thu, 12 Aug 2010 17:02:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35202&PID=1124801&title=suuden-weaning-arghhhh#1124801 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35202&PID=1124606&title=suuden-weaning-arghhhh#1124606 Author: Kellz
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Posted: 12 August 2010 at 1:43pm

If I havent fed for ages and my boobs are really really full and sore, when I express my milk looks blue and watery. Its never looked green, but I do know that its normal for breast milk to look a range of different colours!
]]> Thu, 12 Aug 2010 13:43:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35202&PID=1124606&title=suuden-weaning-arghhhh#1124606 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35202&PID=1124502&title=suuden-weaning-arghhhh#1124502 Author: LJsmum
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Posted: 12 August 2010 at 12:15pm

Thanks i think it is a nursing strike., he fed this morning at 3am and then again at 6am but won't take it during the day i think there are too many distractions.

I expressed some off last night to relieve the pressure and the milk is green! it looks fluro green.
Anyone know why my milk looks green??]]> Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:15:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35202&PID=1124502&title=suuden-weaning-arghhhh#1124502 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35202&PID=1124312&title=suuden-weaning-arghhhh#1124312 Author: Mrs_B
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Posted: 12 August 2010 at 9:08am

It is very uncommon for a baby under 12mths to self wean. Is more likely to be a nursing strike.

Check out this link.

Good luck ]]> Thu, 12 Aug 2010 09:08:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35202&PID=1124312&title=suuden-weaning-arghhhh#1124312 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35202&PID=1124233&title=suuden-weaning-arghhhh#1124233 Author: nathansmummy
Subject: 35202
Posted: 12 August 2010 at 12:02am

Yeah agree he may not be weaning... But if he is have you got him on bottles with formula? Sounds like you're just doing solids...?

Anyway if you're going ahead with weaning.. I've heard cabbage leaves stuffed in your bra help with engorgement.]]> Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:02:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35202&PID=1124233&title=suuden-weaning-arghhhh#1124233 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35202&PID=1124192&title=suuden-weaning-arghhhh#1124192 Author: daisy1
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Posted: 11 August 2010 at 9:51pm

Hi, i agree with HippyMama, he may not be weaning. My wee boy did the same a few times at around the same age and we are still bf'ing now at 22 months. He would usually start up again the next day. Another good website is kellymom.com. Good luck.]]> Wed, 11 Aug 2010 21:51:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35202&PID=1124192&title=suuden-weaning-arghhhh#1124192 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35202&PID=1124131&title=suuden-weaning-arghhhh#1124131 Author: AandCsmum
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Posted: 11 August 2010 at 8:55pm

I just expressed little bits to take ease off the tightness. Not that it helps ease your mind but my boob is still soreish and our last feed was last Thursday morning. I could easily re-latch now if I want to. He does but that's a diff story.

So you could just keep expressing a little bit off to ease up & keep offering and see if he starts feeding properly again.]]> Wed, 11 Aug 2010 20:55:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35202&PID=1124131&title=suuden-weaning-arghhhh#1124131 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35202&PID=1123995&title=suuden-weaning-arghhhh#1123995 Author: HippyMama
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Posted: 11 August 2010 at 6:28pm

Are you sure it's not a nursing strike? There can be a lot of reasons for a baby to refuse the breast, not all of them mean that they don't want your milk - for example ear infection, sore neck, teething, upset stomach...

Have a look on the La Leche League website for more information - just because it has been 12 hours doesn't mean it's all over rover ]]> Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:28:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35202&PID=1123995&title=suuden-weaning-arghhhh#1123995 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35202&PID=1123984&title=suuden-weaning-arghhhh#1123984 Author: LJsmum
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Posted: 11 August 2010 at 6:12pm

DS2 has weaned, suddenly and it's so hard!
I'm leaking, they are like rocks and it feels awful.
He just stopped wanting to feed, pushing away putting his hand over the nipple and turning his head. i keep offering only took a few sucks tonight but not much.

So my boobie loving breastfed boy is no longer .

But on the plus side he loves his food and loves formula so he's not starving.

Anyway my question is how long does it take for milk to stop???

I'm taking milk stop, massaging them and putting heat packs on them. He last fed at 6am this morning a few sucks tonight but nothing much.

So will it stop soon???]]> Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:12:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35202&PID=1123984&title=suuden-weaning-arghhhh#1123984