Angry baby and let down!!

Re: Angry baby and let down!!

• ssharaa member

  June 2013

  Are you pulling him off the boob to burp him? If so, don't! Just let him nurse until he comes off himself.

  My routine with Elena is to feed one side until she releases the nip, burp her and then I change her diaper. In the middle of the night the diaper change wakes her up enough to nurse the other side. For your little guy maybe it'll kind of reset his mind so he'll re-latch on the first side?

   

   

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• Smartie26 member

  June 2013

  Keep block feeding, it took me a good week plus to see full yellow mustard seedy poops again.
  
  I agree with the PP, you don't need to burp midway. BF babies get way less air if any then FF babies. Just let baby come off the breast on his own.
  
  Another poster had this issue and was advised by an LC to pump or hand express for 3 to 5 mins before feeding LO to remove some of the foremilk. I tried it, it worked for me along with the block feeding. I stopped expressing beforehand after baby's poops were back to yellow and also stopped block feeding at that time. I now feed one boob at each feeding except for night time before she goes to bed when she wants both boobs.
  
  Is your LO gaining at least 0.5 oz a day and having lots of poopy and wet dipes? How do you know his weight gain is not good?
  
  If your LO ever fusses while being fed but you know he's still hungry try rocking or bouncing him to sleep, lay him down on your bed on his side with a rolled up blankie behind his back and quickly latch him on and nurse him side lying. Usually my LO will be so sleepy and relaxed she will finish eating and then doze off peacefully after eating and comfort nursing. Nursing side lying is my ultimate fav for sure.
  
  Maybe XP your post on the Breastfeeding board for more insights from veteran BFers.

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• NDarya member

  June 2013

  Smartie26:

  Keep block feeding, it took me a good week plus to see full yellow mustard seedy poops again. I agree with the PP, you don't need to burp midway. BF babies get way less air if any then FF babies. Just let baby come off the breast on his own. Another poster had this issue and was advised by an LC to pump or hand express for 3 to 5 mins before feeding LO to remove some of the foremilk. I tried it, it worked for me along with the block feeding. I stopped expressing beforehand after baby's poops were back to yellow and also stopped block feeding at that time. I now feed one boob at each feeding except for night time before she goes to bed when she wants both boobs. Is your LO gaining at least 0.5 oz a day and having lots of poopy and wet dipes? How do you know his weight gain is not good? If your LO ever fusses while being fed but you know he's still hungry try rocking or bouncing him to sleep, lay him down on your bed on his side with a rolled up blankie behind his back and quickly latch him on and nurse him side lying. Usually my LO will be so sleepy and relaxed she will finish eating and then doze off peacefully after eating and comfort nursing. Nursing side lying is my ultimate fav for sure. Maybe XP your post on the Breastfeeding board for more insights from veteran BFers.

  All this! Couldn't agree more. 

   

   
  

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• MegOrel1110 member

  June 2013

  I have been dealing with over active letdown since week 2.  We've gone through everything and two LC.  For the left side I actually pinch my nipple while he's eating until my letdown is done, then he's happy.  My right side I feed lying down, works great!  We are also block feeding and it's taken awhile to figure everything out.  We're still working on things (gets really picky at night). Good luck momma!

  

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