Did or does your LO have a tongue tie? DS has a moderate one and an upper lip tie and it was suggested we get it fixed. I called the one dentist in our area that corrects them and it's $200 per tie. I told DH and he's all about it's a ripoff, he doesn't need it. It is so frustrating because I do so much research and I'm the one with sore nipples and going through the frustration every feeding while he's at work. DH's answer is just give him formula from a bottle and it's something that we can fix if he still needs it when we add him to our dental insurance later on. He's a huge conspiracy theorist and I feel like I get nowhere when I present him with research and medical opinions. I understand some people are out to take advantage of you, but I'm a firm believer that there are still some people willing to help, not just make a buck and move on!
So, I'm looking for personal experiences. Did you have LO's tie(s) revised? Did you feel it helped a lot? A little? Not at all? Thanks!
Married DH 11/15/08
Formerly MissMheMhe
Re: Tongue tie
i was at my wits end, she was feeding around the clock and I was in so much pain I would cry! It was horrible did everyone involved. When I was told about the tie I was so relieved that there was an explanation for it. We had a little think and had it released within a week.
I felt a difference in her feeding straight away and now 6 week so on everything is falling into place
i was at my wits end, she was feeding around the clock and I was in so much pain I would cry! It was horrible did everyone involved. When I was told about the tie I was so relieved that there was an explanation for it. We had a little think and had it released within a week.
I felt a difference in her feeding straight away and now 6 week so on everything is falling into place
DS1 2010
DS2 2013
DD1 2016
Formula will end up costing way more than a couple hundred bucks. I would have paid the fee without insurance ($1500) if necessary and it would have been worth every penny. Good luck!
Edited because typing is hard
on an older child.
On another side note, my aunt, who was a kindergarten teacher, and then a principal, and now a superintendent, says that this is one of the biggest struggles with kindergarten students. (uncorrected tongue tie) If tongue tie is bad, and speech is impaired, it can make it more difficult in school.
(Still glad we did it for our daughter, though.)