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My son won't breastfeed anymore.

deanna1313deanna1313 member
in May 2014 Moms
I guess I saw this coming, but not so soon. He just doesn't like it anymore. I have been supplementing since he was born because the hospital talked me into it. I give formula at night and if I go out, but other than that I breastfeed. Little guy has been taking less and this week he has wanted much less and now refusing it all together. I even got my period for the first time this week:(
Anyone else have the same problem?
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  • LunaBug924LunaBug924 member
    When LO gets a bottle are you using the paced feeding method? If he's getting milk/formula faster from the bottle, that could explain the preference. Maybe try making him work just as hard at the bottle as he has to while nursing and he might take it up again.

    ((Hugs)) I haven't dealt with outright refusal, but we are dealing with distracted nursing. It's like I have to be in a dark room with no noise in order for her to take a full feeding. It's so frustrating, but hopefully it's just a phase.
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    Thanks. Yes, that's what I was afraid of, too. He doesn't have to work for the bottle like the breast. The problem is that he has reflux and I have to give cereal in his bottles to keep it down so I can't go back to a 1 nipple. It was definitely a good idea.
    I guess I should try pumping again.

    Bottle fed and breastfed babies go through the same distracted feeding phase. It's really annoying, but they get over it or at some point start holding their own bottle. Lol
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  • RachelCA29RachelCA29 member
    It might just be a phase, your supply dips when you get your period so he might just be frustrated with low supply. Once you are done AF it will go back up (keep up pumping while he is on this little strike) and then he may not be so frustrated/fussy and get back to breastfeeding again.
    No experience with this (I EP) but just a thought on the supply issue.

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  • kat8805kat8805 member
    deanna1313 said:

    Thanks. Yes, that's what I was afraid of, too. He doesn't have to work for the bottle like the breast. The problem is that he has reflux and I have to give cereal in his bottles to keep it down so I can't go back to a 1 nipple. It was definitely a good idea.
    I guess I should try pumping again.

    Bottle fed and breastfed babies go through the same distracted feeding phase. It's really annoying, but they get over it or at some point start holding their own bottle. Lol

    You know @lunabug924 wasn't talking about using a different nipple. Paced feeding is where you let them have a couple sucks, and then take the bottle, couple sucks, remove. It's used for transitioning to a bottle, so they don't rush though and keep a steady pace while feeding.

    Have you consulted an LC? Are you sure this isn't just a nursing strike? We also feed a bottle every night and have only had a minor nursing strike, of course while I was away from home with both my girls.
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  • purtzpurtz member
    I am having the same problem with DS. I started weaning off daytime feedings a few weeks ago in anticipation of going back to work in a two weeks. Then I got really bad clogged ducts last weekend.

    I can see my boobs deflating and my pumping output has declined. I tried power pumping a few days ago but it made my boobs so sore so I has to stop.

    I want to nurse a few more weeks! Does anyone have any other recommendations for @deanna1313‌ and me? TIA

     

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  • deanna1313deanna1313 member
    @njrunner55‌ forgot all about the breastfeeding board. Thanks

    @kat8805‌ oh boy! You're right. I didn't realize what she was talking about. Thank you.

    My LO did do a small feeding this morning so I was happy with that so far. My period seems to be ending so maybe that's all it was.
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  • KBowen715KBowen715 member
    LunaBug924 said:

    When LO gets a bottle are you using the paced feeding method? If he's getting milk/formula faster from the bottle, that could explain the preference. Maybe try making him work just as hard at the bottle as he has to while nursing and he might take it up again.

    ((Hugs)) I haven't dealt with outright refusal, but we are dealing with distracted nursing. It's like I have to be in a dark room with no noise in order for her to take a full feeding. It's so frustrating, but hopefully it's just a phase.

    THIS!!! I thought my little one was just taking after his daydreamy parents! Glad to know I'm not alone.
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