Those still BFing, why is my DD doing this?

Vet-Tech

She gets bottled BM during the week cause I work & lately she hasn't been finishing her bottles & it's even become a struggle to get her to drink them.  She's also becoming more difficult to nurse.  She'll nurse some on one side, then pull off & makes these growly noises.  When I try & put her back on, she stiffens up & starts getting upset.  I end up having to pump to relieve the pressure & keep up my supply.  She does have one tooth which doesn't appear to be bothering her.  Is this the beginning of the end of BFing for us?

torii

Hopefully it's just a nursing strike! This is from kellymom:

Nursing Strikes

When babies abruptly stop nursing, it's a nursing strike - not weaning. Babies rarely wean on their own before 18-24 months, and self-weaning is almost never abrupt.

Will baby nurse while asleep or just waking up? This is usually one of the best times to try. You also might try nursing lying down or while walking around. See also the tips at the top of this page for persuading baby to nurse.

As long as baby is not nursing as often as before, you'll want to express milk to maintain your supply, stay comfortable, and reduce the risk of plugged ducts and mastitis.

Don't miss the great links below about nursing strikes.

 

kah01009

Clare will do this from time to time, going in and out of being a great nurser and then back to nursing for 3 minutes on one side and then refusing to latch back on. I just follow her cues and try not to worry, and then the next week, she'll be back to nursing more. She's a perfect and healthy (chubby) weight, so I try to take her lead. I wouldn't write off nursing at all...just offer it to her more often and she'll come around.

wonkatalia

Megan does this exact same thing.  It's so frustrating.  Some days she barely eats her solids too!  For us, she usually makes up for it at night by nursing for at least an hour at bedtime.

Hopefully it's just a phase!