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June 2014 Moms
June '14 BFing/Pumping Questions Thread
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Re: June '14 BFing/Pumping Questions Thread
Anyone use the breastflow? Oh and I know it's not flow that's the issue because she does the same with the paci and doesn't have the bottle in her mouth long enough to get milk. Maybe a sensitive gag reflex?
There are tricks to get baby back to the breast regardless of why they refuse to nurse. to wean from the sugary stuff one thing to do is use plain sugar water added to the breastmilk to make it a bit sweeter, and get baby nursing with the shield and then use less sugar water every feeding or 3 to wean off of it. You can also try pumping the breast to get the nipple standing, or use a nipple everter thingy to get it popped out, and spend a lot of time skin to skin with baby on top with ready access to the breast so they learn that the boobs are great place to hang out, the learn what a nipple looks like without a shield on it, and get over their anxiety about the whole thing a bit. Get an IBCLC lactation consultant on your side to help you out.
And if you do EP for a little while, keep trying, I've known babies as late as about 3 mos who had been just taking bottles who were able to go back to nursing at the breast.
Ahhh I wish I saw this earlier (Im not on here much anymore =\) but I have only been pumping twice a day because I can't be tied to a pump all day long and be able to live a somewhat normal life and getting like 4oz each time.. I think my supply is already deminishing.. Thank you though! We did try a few of those things with no success =\@ChristineBaker23
Be more stubborn than baby. Try a bottle every single day at same time of day (or try a totally different time of day if you thik she has more patience earlier or later in the day).
Try a botle nipple that looks more like your nipple at the end of a nursing session in shape, length and diameter. or try one that is totally different. try a firmer or a softer nipple. while super slow flow is best overall, at first try faster or slower flow to see if she has a preference.
allow her to open wide and take the nipple into her mouth, don't just push it in there or she'll gag. have dad or someone ele give bottle with you not around at all.
use breastmilk in the bottle, or try formula. try warm and try cold.
try when she's wide awake, or half asleep, calm and wants to suck but mostly full, or crying and starved.
But keep trying. don't give up and throw your hands up in the air.
unless you are a SAHM like me and then you give up and move on to soft spout sipper cups ;)and never give bottles.
Thanks for the advice/encouragement. Today was day three on the bottle front. I'm mostly getting tired of tossing whole bottles of breastmilk out. Tonight I gave daddy the bottle and made myself scarce. I also ran the nipple under warm water to make it feel more like home. She took it for about five seconds and that's it. Then I tried offering it to her by putting it under my armpit and holding her like I would to nurse her. She seemed interested but then she tried to latch on and it made her gagLol nursing like a boss yo!
(taken at 1 week old - wittle babehs!)
Baby #1: expected June 2014
You are not a failure if you give your LO one! If it works better for you and helps you out then go for it!
With my first baby, breastfeeding came so easily and there were no issues. This time is so different.
I'm not a professional but these are tricks I've learned!
@jsnyder79 -in case this can help you too!
If baby is spitting up milk baby is getting milk. that's a good thing!
Some spitting up is normal. some spit up more than others. projectile vomiting is a dr visit.
Burp burp burp, sometimes we forget how much we really need to burp the little ones.
Down a bit of oz after birth is ok. down more than 10% is worry.
strip down to diaper, don't let baby be too comfy. cool washcloth on back of neck and toes, rub firmly on bridge of nose, sit up at the waist, switch sides back and forth and get baby nursing,
but 10-15 minutes can be ok if diaper count is high. You want to see a MINIMUM of 1 wet and or poopy diaper per day of age, or 6-8 per day after a week of age. But if things are going well you may see 10-12 wet and or poopy diapers.
I don't know how old baby is, but if you are past a week of age, and weight gain isn't increasing, that's when the focus on getting baby to nurse a bit longer on the first side may help to get more hindmilk fat in to increase weight gain.
Go see an LC with IBCLC after her name if possible to get in person help.
-------- stupid quotesShe's 5 days old today. She's having at least 8 poopy diapers a day. I think she's getting enough, it just worried me at first because I didn't have any of these issues the first time around. My DD1 was a chunk and started putting weight on almost immediately and she almost never spit up. I suppose she's just a quick eater.
Hows it going now? any changes?
Have someone aside from you give the bottle!
The premied nipples are used by a lot of bf babies without collapsing the nipple. so I'd probably give it a try.
Thanks for asking! I have not tried the bottle again in a couple days because I was waiting on the breastflows to come in. I should have them tomorrow! She is finally taking a pacifier though so I am hoping she'll take to the bottle better now. I will let you know how it goes!
olive oil and that really helped!
@emotionlotion you are doing great! Sounds like you have a comfort sucker. The paci may become your best friend. He may get a little confused at first but he will figure out the difference between paci sucking and sucking for food. Just stick with the nursing, you got this! Yes he can go in the bassinet with the paci in. Enjoy your sleep!
@ChristineBaker23 I will try that! She tends to get bored or fall asleep after 10-15 mins on one side, so switching her helps wake her up some but you made a good point about the hind milk so I will try to get her to stick to one side for the next one to see if she can empty the breast and get to it. Thank you for the advice!