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help me ebf

caranicholecaranichole member
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My daughter was NICU baby so for her first few weeks I was ep-ing although occasionally I put her to my breast and she would latch on perfectly. I can tell she definitely prefers the breast to the bottle. Since she has been home I mostly have been bottlefeeding her but I really would love to breastfeed her more. My issues are that she could stay on my breast for over hour just sucking away. I'm wondering if at one point she is no longer needing to eat but just doing it  for comfort and how to know the difference. If I didnt force her off after an hour she'd probably keep going all day.

Am I making a mistake by pulling her off after an hour? i need advice, encouragement, etc.


** excuse my many grammatical errors. im holding the baby as i am trying to type.

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Re: help me ebf

  • themargothemargo member
    is she swallowing the whole time (look at the double chin area and watch for gulps). i'm not sure, but maybe that would be an indication of whether she is eating or comfort sucking. she sounds like a comfort sucker, which will help build your milk supply which is good. for me, comfort sucking felt like light fluttering rather than heavier sucking. i bet if you keep going you'll be able to tell the difference soon. good luck and keep going! today is my 6 month ebf anniversary and for the first 3 months i never thought i'd make it! 
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  • Mrs.CfordMrs.Cford

    Do you know how to tell when she is actually swallowing, not just sucking? It's hard to explain but it is very obvious once you know how to tell, ask a LC or nurse or even google it, I bet there are even videos of it online! Then you will know when to break her latch and  offer her something else to satisfy her sucking reflex.

    I don't think there is anything wrong with taking her off if she isn't actually taking in milk, if she is just on there to soothe then try offering her your finger or a soother and give your nipples a break! Keep with it, you're doing great!

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  • caranicholecaranichole member

    imagethemargo:
    is she swallowing the whole time (look at the double chin area and watch for gulps). i'm not sure, but maybe that would be an indication of whether she is eating or comfort sucking. she sounds like a comfort sucker, which will help build your milk supply which is good. for me, comfort sucking felt like light fluttering rather than heavier sucking. i bet if you keep going you'll be able to tell the difference soon. good luck and keep going! today is my 6 month ebf anniversary and for the first 3 months i never thought i'd make it! 

     

    congrats on making it 6 months!! i hope i can keep this up and make it to 6 months as well!!

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  • mmksmmks member

    So funny that we both posted similar questions!  I had been waiting for someone to ask this, but when no one did, I thought I would!  You know...great minds think like!

    Congrats on having your daughter home!


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  • rosiemommarosiemomma member

    no worries about one handed typing! You are doing great! The first 6 weeks are difficult but don't feel bad about unlatching baby if she is asleep...

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    I encourage you to not use a pacifier, and you can use a great method called the 'pantley pull off" instead. You simply wait until your baby is done active nursing, you can tell when they begin to pacify the nursing become fluttery. Then you gently break the suction with your finger and gently press you finger on your babies chin below the lips.. it sounds strange but it takes away the instinct to root. If your baby awakes, fusses or cries and still wants the breast offer it and try again when they begin to pacify. It can take 3 or 5 times but generally baby goes to sleep without the nipple in their mouth. Usually if you practice this regularlly it only takes once or twice and baby will stay asleep. My daughter usually just rolls over and goes to sleep after active nursing.2 weeks is still so young using a paci can interfere with nursing and they tend to cause earlier weaning. Don't feel bad about allowing baby to pacify when you are content with it, because it has so many benefits and can be a great supply booster.https://thebabybond.com/ComfortNursing.html

    https://www.pregnancy.org/article/when-your-baby-wakes-frequently-feed-pantley-pull  


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