Breast feeding - newborn

Re: Breast feeding - newborn

• uwemi member

  May 2015

  Try rubbing your nipple against her nose down to upper lip. Be patient and she will open her mouth. Also stimulate her by tickling her feet and using your little finger to lightly poke her cheek.
  All the best.

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• peteresa member

  May 2015 edited May 2015

  My baby did the same thing, it was a little frustrating the first couple of days but once her hunger really set in she started nursing like a champ!!! My advice is to just be patient with her, she will latch on if she's hungry!

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• chicago1985 member

  May 2015

  Express some milk on your nipple so she can smell it. Ask the nurses to help you and get a meeting w the lactation consultant!

  

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• MrsKindy40 member

  May 2015

  Undress her and do some skin to skin. It's hard in the beginning because they are so sleepy. Don't worry, pretty soon she will be begging for it.

  

  
  

  
  

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• cpage2211 member

  May 2015

  I agree with speaking to a lactation consultant. It's good to have some support while your breastfeeding!

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• vballgirl78 member

  May 2015

  I had the same thing happen the first night with my little one. The nurse said not to worry... If he didn't want to eat despite all my efforts to just do skin to skin for a period of time (this also regulates baby's blood sugar and stimulates milk production). Baby is just sleepy and it will get better as more time goes by. Talking to lactation consultant is never a bad idea if you have concerns/questions. They are great resources. Good luck mama! You are doing great!

  
  

  
  
  

   
  

  
  
  

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