Breastfeeding mamas with a forceful letdown: what do y’all do to combat this? Baby J chokes almost…
Breastfeeding mamas with a forceful letdown: what do y’all do to combat this? Baby J chokes almost every time I have a let down, she chokes to the point of her lips turning purple and it’s insanely scary!
Last night she was choking so bad she was flailing her arms and I was panicking patting her back trying to get her to take a breath in. Then she cried so hard because she got so scared by it.
M c K a l l a 💅·
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Pump until a letdown then let baby latch and eat from breast. That's what I had to do for the first few weeks with my son. Or latch him and when I felt a letdown coming I would put a towel on my breast then relatch him when it was done.
Shawna Santistevan··
Lately I’ve been trying to pay attention to when my letdown happens and if she seems like she’s gulping too fast I pull my nipple out and let her come back for it once she’s regained herself lol
LatinSpice·
What position do you nurse in? I found side lying and laid back helped with my forceful letdown. I would also sometimes unlatch her and let it go onto a towel then relatch her.
Shawna Santistevan··
I’ve done the side lay- which is how she choked last night but she chokes when I have her slightly reclined in my arms too.
squishymommy1·
Nursing in a reclined position
Jana ·
Have you tried the football hold with her head mostly upright facing you. But yes you may have to unlatch her often and have a burp cloth handy so you don't spray everywhere lol.
Shawna Santistevan··
I did the football hold mostly in the first week. ill try doing that again.