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VineyardMel
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Frustrated (impatient?) eater
VineyardMel
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DD has been getting really frustrated while nursing, crying and pulling off at the end and continuing to act hungry. Sometimes after I burp her and we move on to other things she's just fine, but other times she's still fussing but won't take the breast. This happened today she was acting so hungry so I gave her some milk I'd pumped earlier and she gobbled down 3.5 oz. She doesn't get many bottles but I've seen her stop when she's full a few times so I don't think she ate it only because it was there (and I started with 2oz and she wanted more).
She's got plenty of wet diapers and seems to be gaining and thriving but more and more she's acting like she's not satisfied. Today I checked and could hand express some milk, so I think there's something in there, but maybe it's not flowing fast enough? If it is just a patience issue, anyone have tips on how to get her to keep eating when she wants it to come faster? I think it must either be too slow or my supply is slowing down and I want to try to fix it either way.
Married my love 6/11/11 | MMC 10/11/11 | Eliza Frances born 9/18/12 | Rhett Garland born 2/24/14
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Re: Frustrated (impatient?) eater
He was at the boob all freakin day yesterday and this am he is nursing longer then usual. He just now went only about 1.5 hours before being hungry again. This time we offered him 3.5 oz from a bottle. Gobbled it up.
We are thinking he's just hitting a growth spurt. But ugh my boobs hurt sometimes! Lol
Eta: he has been pulling away, then reattaching, then pulling away. And when I burp him like you said sometimes he's fine with it others he gets really fussy.
We also started gas drops the a day or so ago and that seems to be helping him stay satisfied at the breast longer. We try to burp him after a little but then I put him back on same or offer other breast if he's been on that side or won't take it. Make sense? I have no answers really that's just been helping us. :
My LO gets frustrated like that sometimes too. I had an oversupply early on, so I think he got used to a fast flow. My LC suggested massaging/compressions on my breasts while he eats to get things flowing faster. Also try switching sides frequently. This can trigger a letdown, but will also "distract" her from the frustration so to speak.
Definitely try to keep her at your breast as long as you can before giving a bottle. If you give bottles too often your supply and her demand can get out of sync quickly.
I could have written this myself word for word. I get so frustrated and I pray its not colic. I hope you get some answers because I really need some before I go crazy.
This happened for us around Christmas. It was a growth spurt combined with impatience. It was frustrating for both of us. Thankfully, it was a phase.
However, in general, he likes a fast flow and will get crazy and practically yank my nipple off or pop off and fuss when he wants another let down. I always take him off. Sometimes I calm him down the best I can and see if I can get a burp out. Then I put him on the other side, and continue switch nursing. It helps that I can feel my letdown, so I can switch when I feel it coming. I also do a lot of breast massage and compressions to get the slower flow slightly faster. I save that for in between letdowns when nothing is really happening, before he works himself into a tizzy.