May 2016 Moms
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Tongue Tie
teshatolley
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Hello! I've been a long time lurker so I apologize that this is my first time contributing to the board but I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with a problem my LO and I are having.
I recently saw an IBCLC who told me LO has a submucosal tongue tie, so it is not visible and doesn't look like a classic tongue tie. LO is almost 10 weeks and I am still in a lot of pain (I use a nipple shield because it hurts too much without it), he has difficulty eating efficiently, and is not gaining weight as quickly as the pediatrician would like along with a few other problems.
My question is does anyone have any experience with this type of tie? Did having surgery help with BF? I was warned that having it worked on may not immediately address our problems and it may take some time. We are already supplementing with formula and expressed milk. I'm trying to decide if it is worth fixing or if I should give up BF. I would hate to give up because we've been working so hard to make this work.
Sorry this is so long. Thanks for any help!
I recently saw an IBCLC who told me LO has a submucosal tongue tie, so it is not visible and doesn't look like a classic tongue tie. LO is almost 10 weeks and I am still in a lot of pain (I use a nipple shield because it hurts too much without it), he has difficulty eating efficiently, and is not gaining weight as quickly as the pediatrician would like along with a few other problems.
My question is does anyone have any experience with this type of tie? Did having surgery help with BF? I was warned that having it worked on may not immediately address our problems and it may take some time. We are already supplementing with formula and expressed milk. I'm trying to decide if it is worth fixing or if I should give up BF. I would hate to give up because we've been working so hard to make this work.
Sorry this is so long. Thanks for any help!
Re: Tongue Tie
The decision on what to do is very personal. I think you just have to access your situation and values to determine what's most important to you.
As a note, my understanding is that tongue tie is typically the go to explanation for BF issues. A lactation consultant tried to convince me that was the issue, but when I had a Ped check it out, they said there was no tie. I'd just recommend getting a second opinion before proceeding, if you decide to go that route.
The procedure took less than a minute and my son resumed feeding immediately without pain . I don't remember if it helped immediately for me since I still had to heal,and also tried other breastfeeding positions (particularly football hold) but he's 12 weeks now and feeds well with no pain for me. I had posted on facebook asking for others experiences and the feedback I got was all supportive of getting a clip, or stating that they gave up BF as a result or the child had some speech issues later since they didn't clip. That was just the feedback I got so I'm not making any sweeping statements about what would happen if you did or didnt, but for me it helped tremendously.
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