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  Is there any benefit to letting labor start naturally with a breech?

  1 0 Yes, there is benefit to letting labor start naturally. Primarily, it is hormones given by the baby that begin the labor process. Maybe your baby will be ready at 39 weeks, but maybe not until 42. However long that takes, that is how long your baby needed to bake. The hormonal interplay is complex and important and if it interests you, you should consider letting it go as naturally as you want. Also, having a breech baby doesn't mean that your uterus is going to explode when you go into labor. All it means is that there are increased risks of complications during the vaginal delivery and that care providers today aren't trained on how to deliver them properly because insurance companies discourage the practice in hopes of keeping rates down. In the end, discuss it with your caregiver. If it is more important to you to know the doctor who will perform the surgery, then schedule. If you want to keep things as natural as possible for you and baby up until the end, then let labor start. Good luck! stledb answered in Pregnancy & Newborn about 1 year ago Answer, comment & read 3 more answers »

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  After breastmilk, what's next?

  8 0 At that age, the only reason to give milk is usually to ensure enough calcium in the diet. If your son is getting enough calcium from other sources (cheese, yogurt, etc), he'll be fine without milk. Don't bother with a toddler formula - it's just marketing making you think it's important. If you choose to give a milk, stick with cow milk or almond milk. Soy milk is very processed and isn't the best for boys due to the estrogen-like effects. Also, limiting nursing at that age is totally normal, it doesn't mean he'll wean completely (unless that is what you want and you encourage it). He may just drop down to only nursing one or two times a day, which can continue as long as both of you are fine with it. Usually, if he is dropping nursing sessions it is because he is getting nutrients from the solid foods. Keep feeding him and giving him water to drink (or whatever milk you choose) and he'll naturally regulate his nursing sessions. If you do not want to wean, do limit the amount of milk (cow or other) you give him so it doesn't replace the caloric value of your breastmilk. Bonus tip: avoid giving him drinks in bottles if you can, because some kids will develop an attachment to bottles and you'll then be stuck with bottle weaning at some point. stledb answered in Kid Health & Safety about 1 year ago Answer and comment »

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