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Need help with breastfeeding difficulties....

cmacoct2012cmacoct2012 member
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I posted this problem a few days ago, but have noticed a few changes so I thought I would post again...

My baby (10 days old today) has been tugging and pulling on my nipple when nursing from my left breast. I try to get her to nurse from my left side just as much as my right side, but she seems to get so frustrated and sometimes starts crying. Yesterday I noticed that my left breast is much softer and smaller than my right (which is so full most of the time it's painful!)....it seems to be "emptier." I can still express milk myself, but it definitely doesn't come out as easily as in my right breast. 

I have made another appointment with the lactation consultant on Thursday, but I'm worried about my milk supply. I still try to get my baby to nurse from my left, but she just gets so frustrated...its not relaxing for either of us! Any tips or tricks I can try? Should I be pumping (I haven't purchased a pump yet...going out tonight to do that!) 

Thanks for any help or suggestions you have!  

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Re: Need help with breastfeeding difficulties....

  • kimeeteekimeetee member

    I think it's extremely common for one breast to produce more-especially the right one.  That said, continue to offer the left breast as baby's sucking will stimulate production.  You can always offer your left breast first and then offer right before the fussing gets too great.  At the end, offer your left again.  I think your plan of pumping will also stimulate supply. 

     I know it's almost impossible to not stress, but it sounds like you are doing a great job.  Keep it up!

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  • krissi813krissi813
    I agree completely with the above!
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  • jjt616jjt616 member
    I had the same problem with my DD. She wouldn't eat from my left from day one. I had to pump my left so that my milk would come in and my supply would start up. I tried everything and nothing worked. So I came to the conclusion that I would just pump the left and feed on the right but I still offered the left to her. After about three and a half weeks, she latched on and I haven't had a problem since. Hang in there, it will get easier.
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  • bellelambbellelamb member
    I second trying different holds on your left side. It's normal to have different amounts per breast and in time you don't want that hard over full feeling. In time they will both be soft, when your supply regulates.
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