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FutureMrsLemon
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Pumping and nursing mama's a question for you
FutureMrsLemon
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So we are still nursing and supplementing with formula. We were doing great until Monday. Just in the last day or so he has started pulling off of the breast and screaming until I give him a bottle. I am feeling rather sad, because I am afraid he isnt going to want to nurse anymore. I have been pumping when he does this, hoping that he will change his behavior and that this is a phase.
Mama's who nurse and give a bottle, have your LO's done this? Did they end up returning to nursing like normal or did they forever want only the bottle?
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Re: Pumping and nursing mama's a question for you
We supplemented when DD was tiny and she did the same thing so we had a nursing vacation and cut out the bottles entirely. But you've said in the past that that isn't really an option for you (if memory serves). I hope it's just a phase for you!
It doesn't surprise me that DD did this either. She was also the kid that when she did take a pacifier (sporadically) it messed a lot with her latch. Ouch!
We don't supplement with formula, but she does take a bottle...
S has recently started pulling off and crying but she'll eventually stay on. I think it has to do with the fact that she is now aware that she isn't instantly getting milk. A friend of mine who's DS is a bit older than S has noticed this recently too.
Can you pump just til you begin to feel letdown, then try to get him to latch on?
CJP- Yeah I cant go cold turkey with no bottles. I tried it when he was little and he stopped gaining weight. I have tried everything *short of rx meds and beer (which I may try tonight)* to bring up my supply. Unfortunately nothing has worked. I can get MAYBE 1 1/2 ounces pumping, which is not even half of his bottle. So I just cant see trying to pump all day to maybe get enough for one bottle. If I could get my supply up I would be more willing to pump. Even if I could get enough to do only 1/2 formula in each bottle I would be pleased. This is totally selfish but I just dont have the kind of lifestyle to be able to pump exclusively.
Alisha-I dont feel letdowns. I have no idea when they are coming. I suppose I could try and pump for a minute or so and then try to latch him on.
And he did nurse once on the left side with a pre-bedtime feeding before starting to fuss. Then right before bed he nursed well on the right side. So here I sit pumping to empty them, and I will pump again before bed. Just when I think its getting easier, he goes and changes it up on me.