Supply and demand??

Re: Supply and demand??

• meandthebirds member

  June 2015

  My baby girl does this. Sometimes she's gassy or the let down is too fast or slow. Switch boobs and see if she stops fussing. If not try to get the gas out. Oats once a day helps with milk supply also .

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• KD32412 member

  June 2015

  cmcintos said:

  I've been exclusively breadtfeeding for 11 weeks no problem. Then today, she's started crying and fussing during the last two feedings and my boobs don't feel as hard or full. Either she's going through a growth spurt and eating more, or my production has dropped today out of nowhere??? I fed her an entire pumped bottle (like 5oz) after trying to feed off both breasts. anyone have this issue??

  Sounds like a growth spurt, about the right time for it, around 3 months. Also, once your breasts "learn" how much milk to produce, they won't get as hard and achy like they did in the beginning. It doesn't mean your supply dropped, your breasts are just adjusting to her feeds. Trust the boobs, they know what to do.

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• ajdietz member

  June 2015

  Probably a growth spurt.. your body will adjust in a day or so. The more you put her to breast will trigger your body to make more. Try lactation cookies they are great for increasing supply. Good luck. .

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• cmcintos member

  June 2015

  Ok turns out I do have milk.....she's just not latching anymore!!! She'll suck a few times and then fuss and pull off!!!! this has happened now for two days of feeds!! I know there is milk in there!! It's like she's forgotten how to get it out!! The longer I try the fussier she gets!! I switch boobs too!!

  

  
  

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• noodlienoodles member

  June 2015

  cmcintos said:

  Ok turns out I do have milk.....she's just not latching anymore!!! She'll suck a few times and then fuss and pull off!!!! this has happened now for two days of feeds!! I know there is milk in there!! It's like she's forgotten how to get it out!! The longer I try the fussier she gets!! I switch boobs too!!

  She may prefer the bottle. My cousin had to EP for 4 months! However, her and her LO have a strong breastfeeding relationship now. She is still going at 2 years... Although now I'm sure mommy wants a break! Haha!

  

  
  

  For SuzyQ and all the M15 losses

  
  

  
  

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• AEmily member

  June 2015

  cmcintos said:

  Ok turns out I do have milk.....she's just not latching anymore!!! She'll suck a few times and then fuss and pull off!!!! this has happened now for two days of feeds!! I know there is milk in there!! It's like she's forgotten how to get it out!! The longer I try the fussier she gets!! I switch boobs too!!

  When mine did this same thing at 8 weeks the Dr put her on meds for reflux. She recovered well and still breastfeeds great.

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• MoraBeshara member

  June 2015 edited June 2015

  AEmily said:

  cmcintos said:

  Ok turns out I do have milk.....she's just not latching anymore!!! She'll suck a few times and then fuss and pull off!!!! this has happened now for two days of feeds!! I know there is milk in there!! It's like she's forgotten how to get it out!! The longer I try the fussier she gets!! I switch boobs too!!

  When mine did this same thing at 8 weeks the Dr put her on meds for reflux. She recovered well and still breastfeeds great.

  My LO too suffer from reflux and I read that may the baby can't nurse well as he in pain ...try read this
  https://www.lalecheleague.org/nb/nbnovdec98p175.html
  May your DD has the same issue

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