Breastfeeding mamas- does anybody have a baby that goes back and forth and back and forth and back and forth between boobs during feedings? It used to irritate me and I thought it was a phase that would pass. But now I'm just curious why it happens! Any guesses? I thought maybe it was an indication of no milk left but when I check, I've still got milk there.
@austinjl never heard of that, but maybe it's due to the type of milk LO wants? I.e. The first type of milk is lighter and more quenches thirst, then it starts getting heavier. Maybe your babe wants just the foremilk from both boobs and then the heavier milk?
I agree, that may be it! ^^^ L someone's will chug water from his cup, and then go to boobs. Maybe offer some water and see what kind of reaction you get? L likes to have water in his cup, available at all times.
@austinjl E has just recently started doing that too, although we're in the process of weaning. She seems to get too distracted on one side so will move to the other and switches several times before getting comfortable. I'm slowly losing my supply too so that might be affecting her.
Having a hard time with this forced weaning thing. My OB had me quit cold turkey on Wednesday and P has been tugging on my shirt saying muh-muh constantly and I hate not being allowed to nurse him! In my mind I had intended to wean around one year but not so abruptly. Ugh. Not fun.
Married 6/1/13
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BFP #2 5/2014 MC 6/15/14
BFP #3 11/13/14 (Found in ER with ruptured cyst) Diagnosed MC 11/15/14
BFP #4 4/2015 MC 7/1/15
BFP #5 10/21/15 EDD 7/3/16 Praying for our rainbow!
@winnie1122 oh, that's awful! I've never heard of weaning cold turkey. My pedi said that we would get rid of me pumping/day feedings first and then slowly drop one feeding at a time, leaving the bedtime feeding for last. She told me to expect it to take a few months at least. I'm sorry. That doesn't sound like fun at all.
That's so weird they wanted you to quit cold turkey! All my friends weaned one feeding at a time. If my supply hadn't dried up that was my plan as well! Is it for pregnancy related reasons? I know my mom tandem nursed me and my newborn sister when we were small.
We are DONE with formula!!! The transition to whole milk was surprisingly easy. She just drank it like it was no big deal. I didn't warm it up or mix it with formula.
@winnie1122 Because of your new pregnancy? Ugh!! I'm sorry it's tough for him. Hopefully things get easier. And hopefully you find a BM replacement that works!! I'm sure that will help. L now loves milk so much it was pretty easy to dial it back here.
@shaylalr You're the first person to say this! So many people give me awful stories about the switch. She takes almond milk like a champ so hoping that's a good sign.
Yeah, she wants me to be on aspirin like last time since I'm high risk and she's also concerned it will interfere with my hormones since I always have issues. Last night I warmed up some almond milk with a little coconut milk and he really liked it, and after the first bad night of no nursing he's actually made it through the night without motn feedings for the first time in MONTHS, so I do think the nursing was more for comfort. He's woken up at the normal intervals but has let me rock him back to sleep without milk, even though I offered the almond milk, which he would never do before. He still definitely wants to nurse, but he's adjusting now, thankfully. I still hate doing it this way though, ugh. I'm trying to figure out the fastest way to tell my body to be done though, so far I've been pumping just enough to relieve pressure and hopefully it will figure it out soon.
Married 6/1/13
BFP #1 7/2013 MMC 9/17/13
BFP #2 5/2014 MC 6/15/14
BFP #3 11/13/14 (Found in ER with ruptured cyst) Diagnosed MC 11/15/14
BFP #4 4/2015 MC 7/1/15
BFP #5 10/21/15 EDD 7/3/16 Praying for our rainbow!
@winnie1122 we haven't been doing MOTN nursing in awhile, but I noticed my supply really tank around 6 or 7 weeks. Not sure how far along you are, but the pregnancy may help dry you up!
Ugh- 2 days of half formula and half whole milk = disaster and all night scream fests. Pretty sure she can't tolerate the milk (she did this as a newborn until I discovered soy formula, too). I think we'll be on soy milk instead of whole.
Finally succeeded in the quest to find something this kid won't eat. Tuna! I expected we'd fail with the salmon, lamb burgers, cottage cheese, many vegetables. Nope, just tuna! And to think, I've always prided myself on making that delicious casserole!
@TiffRox81 Haha, it's so funny to find out what they aren't into! For P it's raw tomatoes and broccoli. Everything else he likes! Also, thanks everyone for the breakfast suggestions this week! I've been doing whole grain toaster waffles and fresh peaches every morning and he loves it. Much more filling and nutritious too. You all are the best!
Married 6/1/13
BFP #1 7/2013 MMC 9/17/13
BFP #2 5/2014 MC 6/15/14
BFP #3 11/13/14 (Found in ER with ruptured cyst) Diagnosed MC 11/15/14
BFP #4 4/2015 MC 7/1/15
BFP #5 10/21/15 EDD 7/3/16 Praying for our rainbow!
Re: Feeding Your Baby
L someone's will chug water from his cup, and then go to boobs. Maybe offer some water and see what kind of reaction you get? L likes to have water in his cup, available at all times.
We are DONE with formula!!! The transition to whole milk was surprisingly easy. She just drank it like it was no big deal. I didn't warm it up or mix it with formula.