Unilateral breastfeeding?

Lynzwebb

Anyone have experience/tips for unilateral breastfeeding? I have not been able to find much about this online, but think it may be the route I need to go this time around. LO can nurse on my left side like a champ, but wont latch on my right and refuses to use a shield. I can tell that side is now producing way less, which adds to the frustration of trying to nurse on that side. Do I let it dry up and just do the left 100% of the time?

meggyme

You could pump on that side while feed on the other to keep your production up. I would also suggest that you talk to a lactation consultant or your pediatrician. This could be related to a medical issue like a tongue tie or ear/neck/head pain. Or sometimes babies just have a preference for one side because they're more comfortable laying that way. A lactation consultant might be able to suggest a position (like the football hold) that would mimic the way they lay when they're on the left side.

sammich078

My LO has been refusing the right side and like stated above, I can sometimes trick him by using the football hold, but he's already 8 months old so it's rather uncomfortable. Some other tricks that work at times is to start feeding on the left until very drowsy/asleep and then switch and latch onto the right. Standing and/or walking also sometimes works. For me, because my LO is older I only attempt the right side once or twice per day, and am usually successful at least once, and then I pump for about 10 minutes each morning. 

lickastick

Totally

raisingbugebabes

Hi Mama! I had an issue with my daughter and nursed her until she was one year with only the one side! So I personally know it is possible for you!  I learned about power pumping from the milky mama Instagram page they have great tips and tricks. They also have amazing lactation products! I LOVE their brownies, oatmeal chocolate chip cookies and lactation leMOOnade. The milky melon drink mix is also really good. I have a $5 off link https://milky-mama.com/?loref=loot5e38337a35ed3 Goodluck Mama!!