Over the past few days, LO is giving me a hard time with nursing. She acts hungry but then pulls off, cries, pushes away from me. I have to get into some pretty crazy positions in order for her to nurse. Then other feedings she is just fine.
I have a few theories... One is that maybe her gums are hurting from teething. No teeth are visible yet but she is drooling a lot, chewing on her hands, etc. Another theory is that all day long at daycare she is bottle fed- maybe she is developing a preference for the bottle over the boob?
Any other theories out there. Is this happening to anyone else?
Re: Strange nursing issue
I chalk it up to teething... Or gas lol
TTC #2:
March - May 2014 - Natural cycles - no luck
June 2014 - Clomid 50mg - BFN
July 2014 - Clomid 50mg - BFN
August 2014 - Clomid 50mg - BFN
September 2014 - Clomid 50mg - Fingers crossed...
For my LO, I figured out that she either needed to sit up and burp, or she just wanted to be in a different position. For the past month we've nursed side lying on my bed about 98% of the time and she's never gotten pissed about it. Now she only get pissed if I try to nurse her in any other position. *sigh*
Same with DD! And she sometimes tries to blow spit bubbles, talk, or stick her fingers in her mouth all while eating. I can't have a conversation with someone or eat while I'm nursing her anymore because she will stop eating, stare at me and smile haha I got a nursing necklace and it helps sometimes to distract her (you can find them on Etsy). It at least keeps her hands out of the way and from grabbing and pinching me...
Thanks everyone. Today was a little better.
This morning she was distracted. She was smiling and talking away all while trying to eat. And sticking her fingers in her mouth.