Breastfeeding troubles..
I'm almost ready to throw in the towel on breastfeeding. It's a constant struggle that always leaves me in tears. I can't figure out a single position that works and doesn't leave him pulling off, kicking and screaming.. I just don't know what to do anymore. It's been 4 weeks now and nothing has gotten better.
Breastfeeding information and tips This is a post I've made to help women who are thinking of breastfeeding, or are breastfeeding and may have some questions about breastfeeding. It is also aimed to help women who may be experiencing problems with breastfeeding and may need to know how to deal with these problems because most breastfeeding problems can be sorted.
so no I'm not breastfeeding , and no period it's been a month Could I be pregnant ?
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I'm sorry it has been so hard! Have you talked to a lactation consultant? She may be able to help you figure out why your LO is pulling off. Reflux? Tongue tie? Have either of those been checked? Hang in there, mama!!
Eva Schultz ·
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I've seen one a couple times and it seems that things go okay while I'm there but when I get home it all goes to s*** again.. They've checked for tongue tie but not reflux. In not sure the signs of reflux but he hiccups a lot and just now he spit up all of the milk I managed to feed him. He's gaining weight okay so he's getting milk but I actually dread breastfeeding
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Sounds like reflux. My oldest was a refluxer, and this LO has a bit of it too. My letdown is also forceful so that doesn't help either.
Eva Schultz ·
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My letdown is the same- he's often choking on my milk which is probably another reason he pulls off. What can even be done for reflux ?
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I'm sorry you're having such a hard time. We had a difficult time with her latch in the beginning and use a nipple shield. Have you tried that? My lo has the hiccups a lot and does spit up occasionally, but does not have reflux.
Also, we do the cradle hold on her favored breast and football on the other.
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I saw multiple lactation consultants for issues we have been having. I was also ready to throw in the towel but my doctor recommended one more really, really good one so I gave it a shot. She made a plan for me and we have follow up phone calls and appointments and I've already seen improvements in the first day. Maybe try a different LC? Seriously I have seen at least 5 of them and they all say something different!
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Nipple shield helped us!
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☝ defo give a nipple shield a shot
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Is it your latch you are having trouble with? If so you tube the flipple. Sounds funny but seriously saved my nips!
Also have you tried laid back nursing where you lay back propped on pillows and put baby tummy to tummy? It helps make my let down more manageable and helps the latch because baby does it naturally!
I've also found that having my girl in almost sitting position helps both issues too.
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@nrod0215 the doctor who corrected my baby's lip and tongue ties told me to look up the flipple and the videos make it look so easy! I've got the technique down but my problem is after the initial time of doing it my baby's lips and my finger get slobbery so then my finger slides out and is unable to flip his lip. I say the initial time because I always have to do it several times because he's not used to it and will lose his latch and start over. Do you have any pointers? I hope this makes sense.
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http://www.drmomma.org/2010/08/breastfeeding-latch-trick.html?m=1
This is the best explanation I found the video really helped me.. I don't hold my hand there once baby is latched I let go.