Community› The Bump Month Clubs› June 2013 Moms
June 2013 Moms
New Discussion

Out the nose

Cricket81Cricket81 member
in June 2013 Moms
XP on breastfeeding, but getting no love there.

So LO is 4 months old and just stopped using the nipple shield. Like he ripped it off one day and latched right on without it. However, now my letdown seems to strong for him. A few times he has been nursing and milk has come out his nose. He has also been fussier while nursing - like grunting while still latched- but I thought that was due to teething. Any suggestions for how to make things easier for LO?
image
Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker

Image and video hosting by TinyPic
Report Reply to Post

Re: Out the nose

  • RIngReadyRIngReady member
    smpeachey said:
    You could try laying back and nursing in a slightly reclined position. It makes it a little easier for LO to handle the strong letdown.
    This. I nursed while reclined with great success for the same issue. Bonus-I can't tell you how many times I got to doze off. 
    Report Reply
  • Loading the player...
  • FunkyPhoenixFunkyPhoenix member
    I would look into your positioning as others have mentioned. My LO used to do that really bad when he spit up. I was a little low on my supply so the lactation specialist had me put him on his side while nursing followed up by a bottle on his side. That's what was causing it. As soon as we put him upright while feeding and burped every 1-2 oz it stopped.
    Report Reply
This discussion has been closed.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards
"
"