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Breast feeding nightmare

ChinaDoll87ChinaDoll87 member
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Hello all, my LO is 3 weeks now and I've been ep since week 2. LO latched in the hospital , but was not gaining so inwasntold to supplement at our 1 wk appt. tried formula for 2 days til my milk came in and switched to pumping. I always try to nurse throughout the day as well but he just veiny latch. I was told to get a nipple shield, but it won't stay put. Idk of its on wrong or too large or just difficulty to use . He opens super wide for the bottle but looks at me like I'm crazy and starts screaming when I attempt to breast feed? Any suggestions, I don't want to give up on nursing! I will ep if I need to but it's just so difficult.
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Re: Breast feeding nightmare

  • ChichigoChichigo member
    Babies can develop a nipple preference. The bottle gives milk easy than the breast. You can look up paced bottle feeding at Kelly mom to see how to make bottle feeding more like the breast.

    You can hand express or pump until you get a letdown. Your son might be more willing to breastfeed if the milk is ready. Be sure to attempt to breastfeed before he shows signs of hunger. If he likes to eat every two hours, attempt to nurse 15 or 20 minutes before that.

    At his one week appointment, was he not gaining at all, or had he not returned to birthweight? It's normal for breastfed babies to take 2 weeks to regain their birthweight.

    If you continue to experience issues with latch, try a breastfeeding support group. Check for La Leche League or other groups, such as Breastfeeding USA. Experienced moms can sometimes help. Some hospitals. Also offer support groups. If you can't find a group meeting soon, or attending a group doesnt help, seek advice from a lactation consultant.
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  • VitaLunaVitaLuna member
    Great ideas from PP. Paced bottle feeds for sure, trying to get the milk going before he latched, keep offering the breast, etc.

    I would definitely seek the help of a lactation consultant in person to help with latch issues. I had to use a shield for a while (tiny baby) and the are cumbersome. Make sure you're flipping it so it's about halfway inside out, then rolling it into the nipple/areola so that it sticks better. It's hard to explain in word... The LC can show you in person :)

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