Having a little trouble with breastfeeding. It’s only recent that it’s been a little difficult. My…
Having a little trouble with breastfeeding. It’s only recent that it’s been a little difficult. My baby is a month now she will latch on for only about 10 mins. She will get fidgety and unlatch, but mainly on my left breast... Then pumping is hard Bc I’m not producing as much as I was the last two weeks.. if anyone has any tips or advice please let me know. I just do not want to give her formula just yet.
Jana ·
If at all possible maybe only breastfeed on demand? Pumping is not always a good indicator of what you are making. My whole 15 months of breastfeeding I would hardly pump more than 3oz a side. I rarely pumped. 10mins is a normal time to nurse each time, she just may be done at that point. As long as she is having enough wet diapers and gaining wet she will be fine.
Natali··
Мама дочки-младенца
I do offer her the pacifier, sometimes she’ll take it but then spits it out.
Jana ··
ya my son wasn't a fan of it at first but he started to like it more as he got older. But I'd strongly suggest feeding on demand rather than topping baby off with a bottle. Good luck mama!
Natali··
Мама дочки-младенца
okay. I will try it! Thank you so much!!
dawn·
My left breast was always my slacker boob. My son nursed a year off Only my right side. My daughter 6 months off only my right side. I just used my haakaa on my left and got a couple ounces when I fed off my right.
dawn··
@njmm1115, when i would try to pump I couldn’t even get an ounce. Feeding off tap is easier, it not a good measurement of how much you produce off pumping. Just feed on demand and pump when your breast get full (if your schedule allows you to do so) if your baby isn’t getting enough your pediatrician tell you. I use to weigh myself and then hold a baby weigh myself again to make sure they were gaining. Hospitals (some) do weigh gain checks for breastfeeding moms if you are certain baby is getting enough. There no way to tell how much the baby actually eating off tap. But at around 4w baby’s cluster feed. So they want to eat more more often and that tricks some women thinking they aren’t producing enough. When in fact they are and it’s just normal for baby’s to want to eat like that.
Natali··
Мама дочки-младенца
okay. Well thank you, that’s actually helpful! I really appreciate it!
dawn··
you’re welcome
Melissa ·
Мама двоих (младенец)
Pump more. Even if you get nothing at first. As far as the latch issues you might want to back off any bottles or artificial nipples. Maybe might be going through nipple confusion. If that doesbt help try to get an appt with a lactation consultant.
Shawna Santistevan·
I agree with above comment if you’re using a paci put it aside for now. However, my month old doesn’t nurse for more than 20mins at a time. Most times it’s more like 10mins. She catches the letdown then stays on a bit longer and she’s done.
I don’t get more than 3OZ pumping unless I’m extremely engorged. Your baby will most likely never eat more than 4 MAYBE 5 OZ in a sitting from a bottle of being pace fed. Your supply may not be dwindling at all. Your pump will never get out the amount your baby can.