Remind me about bad latch & "clicking".

Dobie_Mama

So long as it isn't painful or inhibiting BFing, it's not a biggie, right?  I have noticed that sometimes if L sleeps for a particularly long stretch at night she clicks when she nurses and adjusts her latch a lot.  I'm guessing it has to do with my oversupply/overactive letdown (which is worse after a long stretch of sleep & engorgement) and she's just doing what she has to do to keep herself comfy.  I seem to remember S doing the same thing early on but, you know, mom brain is a bit fuzzy. lol

Anyway, she's certainly getting adequate milk in her and it isn't painful to me at all, so I shouldn't worry, right?

fotobird

I'm assuming so, R does this sometimes too, but only in the middle of the night. I think after those 4-5 hours stretches, he's still eager to get back to sleep (considering he falls asleep instantly when he's full), but still has to "readjust". Sometimes he'll root for my nipple when it's right in front of him... Go figure, haha.

I think you're fine though.

Dobie_Mama

Yes, L will root around in the middle of the night too and has, more than once, even latched onto my side boob!  That hurts!  And really isn't helpful to the baby. lol

pixy_stix

E clicked due to her thrush.  Once that was cleared up the clicking went away.

Dobie_Mama

pixy_stix:

E clicked due to her thrush.  Once that was cleared up the clicking went away.

Noooooooooooooooo!  We don't wants the thrush!

lesalia217

DS clicked whenever I had a hefty supply.  Never caused me pain or problems.  I do wonder if it led to extra air/burping and spit up?  but oh well. 

OctoberBabyH

V makes these sounds sometimes while feeding, too. The LC witnessed it firsthand with me & said that it was alright. Some babies do which okay as long as (like you said) you are not in pain, she's latching well & you can hear her swallowing/you're certain she's getting enough. I think you're good to go

babyluv617

both boys did this early on when i would get boulder boobies. only problem was a bit of air that caused gas. now that i'm mostly soft we don't have the clicking.

barnwife

According to every lactation consultant I've seen (and I've seen lots in the 12 weeks since J. was born), you are just fine. As long as baby is getting the nutrition he/she needs and it doesn't bother/hurt mom, it doesn't matter if a baby's latch isn't textbook.

Dobie_Mama

Thanks, ladies!