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LO rejecting right breast

hrhone328hrhone328 member
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So my right breast has been the underdog for a while now (left easily makes 2-3 times as much) by LO has always still nursed on it. Now, she'll nurse barely a couple of minutes before she lets go. I try to get her back on a few times but she just gets frustrated and fights it. I'm really worried the right one is going to dry up. Any tips/advice? Should I just try to keep forcing her on it?
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Re: LO rejecting right breast

  • taraleannetaraleanne member
    My son often does the same with the left. I don't think my supply is dropping as I can still pump the same amount from it in comparison to the right. They get really efficient as they get older. He's probably done with that side and crying because you have not switched yet.

    Every now and again I have to go R-L-R and he gets a subsequent let down from the R.
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  • RidgebackmomRidgebackmom member
    My ds has been doing this for the last couple of days/week. When I pump the R produces about 1-2 oz and the left a solid 3. He didn't want to nurse on it last night until this morning when it was really full (not engorged) but full enough for him and he ate. I was happy! I just pumped (4 hrs post nurse) and I produced about 2 oz ouch and about 5 oz on my left woo hoo!!
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  • RidgebackmomRidgebackmom member
    My advice would be to keep offering. Sometimes I go L-R-L if he lets me!
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  • ZulixxZulixx member
    My daughter is 2 weeks and since coming home has complete refusedyvrightvbreast. But my problem is over active let down and over supply. I honestly just gave up. I nurse on the left and pump the right. It is really frustrating and I'm too tired to fight it most the time.
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  • hrhone328hrhone328 member
    Maybe I'll try going from the cradle position to football hold. I think let down/flow on that side is really slow and that's why she lets go after only a few minutes.
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