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August 2013 Moms
AmeliaKris
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Breastfeeding help please...
AmeliaKris
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I went back to work 2 weeks ago. I only work weekends so baby gets pumped bottles 2 days a week. She also gets one at night after her bath. She is also on the next stage up from the newborn nipples because she started collapsing the nipple and screaming because it was too slow. Lately, usually in the afternoons, she is rejecting nursing and screaming until I give her a bottle. She nurses fine through the night and in the morning. I don't think its my supply as I'm pumping out at work as much as she is taking on weekends. Ive tried switching sides, different rooms, etc and no luck. What do I do? I really don't want to exclusively pump since its a pita when out and about. (I have 2 older kids and we do a lot of running.) I'm not sure what to do. Do I wait her out til she eats? I don't want nursing to be a screamfest. Like I said, it seems to happen in the afternoon hours. Suggestions? Anyone have this going on? Thanks.
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Re: Breastfeeding help please...
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I hardly bottle feed so I don't know if that is even an option if she's collapsing them.
I will say DO NOT wait her out. That is not how babies work. Keep everything cheerful, don't force it. It is likely a nursing strike. Most babies resume eating on their own in a few days. Some have to be coaxed back. Start by making times when she does nurse really nice. Sing to her hold her close, look in her eyes, rock, do not text/bump, etc. Make it ALL about her and nursing. You have to "woo" her back to the breast.
Look up information on "nursing strikes" and the causes. Here are sites I found helpful:
https://kellymom.com/bf/concerns/child/back-to-breast/
https://www.breastfeedingbasics.com/articles/nursing-strike
In the end, I have learned my LO had some physical issues and we are seeing a chiropractor. I have started to get her back on the breast... but frankly it has been very challenging.
Good luck.
I'm so so glad you're getting your LO back on the boob. That's fantastic news!
Good luck OP! It's hard I know, hang in there!
I have started to type, and deleted a new post about my crazy week with breastfeeding 3 different times today. I just don't know how helpful my situation is for the average momma so I feel like I would be writing it just to get it out... but maybe that is okay too. I might still write it, because it is important and I am sure someone else has the same problem.
I saw my 3rd LC on Tuesday and I finally feel like I have someone I can work with. I told her before I met with her - "I don't need you to tell me crap I can learn on google. I need 'Breastfeeding: Advanced Edition'. If you are going to tell me it is my position or to block feed, let's just not bother." She evaluated me AND my baby. It turns out my baby has been in pain and had a failed frenotomy. She can't handle this because she hurts. She was nursing okay and suddenly stopped because it began to hurt more and more. I am in love with my new LC. Plus she and I texted all day yesterday and all day today. She set me up with some amazing professionals.
Yesterday and today we have been to the chiropractor and dentist to correct a misalignment and the frenotomy. We will have to go to the chiro 2x a week until the correction sticks. Tuesday and Wednesday have been SOOO stinking hard. Lots of tears from both of us, but we are starting to be okay. She nursed 2x overnight last night (which she had not done,) and then 1x this morning when wide awake, (which had been like 3 days.)
I feel like a raw nerve ending right now - maybe that is why I can't finish the post. Regardless of whether or not I get her all the way back on the breast, at least she is not in pain anymore.
I wish everyone had access to an LC as amazing as mine has been. She even said, "Breast or formula has nothing to do with it at this point. We need to just fix her little body." and she was right - that is all that matters. If breastfeeding happens, great. If not, formula is nice and easy too! I just want a happy baby.
Sorry to high-jack @AmeliaKris. If you need anyone to talk to about nursing strikes, even if it is just to bitch about it - hit me up via pm or on the boards.
Seems like a lot of mommas on this board are having LO's go through nursing strikes now. Hang in there! You can do it!!
@AmeliaKris my LO was doing the same but it was bc I wasn't producing enough. I was also on the mini pill which made me start my period. The change in hormones caused my supply to drop and for my milk to change which LO noticed (plus she went through a growth spurt). Hope it gets resolved soon. Just try to relax and BF skin to skin as much as possible! Also don't let LO go hungry, you can cup feed or feed with a syringe until LO's hunger pains are low and then try to BF (if that doesn't work give LO a bottle). I also do the whole switcharoo with a paci. (I agree with Bella look up nursing strikes, there's a lot of helpful info.)
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