My child woke up this morning and decided my boob is the debbil. I'm fighting to get her to eat- like I had to hold her head there while she hollered before finally settling and eating. I pumped and she destroyed the bottle.
Is this common? Or am I royally fucked and destined for a life of pumping?
Yikes. We went through this when LO was about 6-7 weeks old, when he first started teething. I fought with him a lot, did pump & serve often (same thing, he's demolish his bottles), I cried a TON, and in time he got over it. Maybe a few weeks? It was super stressful and I considered ditching BFing, but we got through it.
Anyhow is she teething? I assumed all babies liked comfort nursing while teething but apparently not.
Yikes. We went through this when LO was about 6-7 weeks old, when he first started teething. I fought with him a lot, did pump & serve often (same thing, he's demolish his bottles), I cried a TON, and in time he got over it. Maybe a few weeks? It was super stressful and I considered ditching BFing, but we got through it.
Anyhow is she teething? I assumed all babies liked comfort nursing while teething but apparently not.
This exactly but at maybe 13 weeks. It sucked but the good news is it only lasted 2-3 days. Hang in there.
Post by halfahippy on Jul 21, 2016 22:31:36 GMT -5
Any chance she has an ear infection? Nursing positions can put pressure on the ears if she's got an ear infection. The snotty and feverish along with refusing to nurse would probably have me calling the doctor to get her ears checked. Poor baby! I hope she gets past it soon no matter what it is!
Any chance she has an ear infection? Nursing positions can put pressure on the ears if she's got an ear infection. The snotty and feverish along with refusing to nurse would probably have me calling the doctor to get her ears checked. Poor baby! I hope she gets past it soon no matter what it is!
I don't think so? She was only feverish on Saturday, and the snot action was gone by Monday. She's been fine otherwise.
She was up a little after midnight and nursed no problem. So we will see what tomorrow brings. It just pains me to see her go bananas and writhe away from me, all the while she gets more worked up because duh, she's hungry, and the grouch factor only increases when she's hungry, but she's hungry because she's not eating. It's kind of a vicious cycle.
So to update, she nursed twice overnight and now we're back in refusal zone. Awesome.
What was the environment when you nursed at night? Can you try to recreate it? When K went on her nursing strike I had to keep the lights dim, eliminate distractions and stimulation, and even swaddle her to get her to calm down enough to take the boob.
So to update, she nursed twice overnight and now we're back in refusal zone. Awesome.
What was the environment when you nursed at night? Can you try to recreate it? When K went on her nursing strike I had to keep the lights dim, eliminate distractions and stimulation, and even swaddle her to get her to calm down enough to take the boob.
Quiet, dim light because it was 12:30/4:00am.
I'll try that at her next feeding. I just pumped and have her a bottle because I couldn't deal. Now she's asleep on me.
What was the environment when you nursed at night? Can you try to recreate it? When K went on her nursing strike I had to keep the lights dim, eliminate distractions and stimulation, and even swaddle her to get her to calm down enough to take the boob.
Quiet, dim light because it was 12:30/4:00am.
I'll try that at her next feeding. I just pumped and have her a bottle because I couldn't deal. Now she's asleep on me.
I really hope that helps and that this only temporary.
I'll try that at her next feeding. I just pumped and have her a bottle because I couldn't deal. Now she's asleep on me.
I really hope that helps and that this only temporary.
Thanks. Me too. I like BF and am panicking that she's going to reject me permanently. I will pump and it'll be fine but there's a definite convenience factor for me right now that I can just pop her on if we are out somewhere and I don't have to buy formula. I am afraid I'm going to end up chained to my pump.
I really hope that helps and that this only temporary.
Thanks. Me too. I like BF and am panicking that she's going to reject me permanently. I will pump and it'll be fine but there's a definite convenience factor for me right now that I can just pop her on if we are out somewhere and I don't have to buy formula. I am afraid I'm going to end up chained to my pump.
It's a phase. A lot of people on and off the boards have had the same thing happen. Only one woman I know ended up stopping BF because of it and her supply was basically shot from the beginning. The strike put the nail in the coffin.
You'll be ok. Breath. remember they can pick up on your stressed out vibes. I know it's hard as shit right now, because you're frustrated and thinking the worst, but try and relax when you go to nurse her next.
Thanks. Me too. I like BF and am panicking that she's going to reject me permanently. I will pump and it'll be fine but there's a definite convenience factor for me right now that I can just pop her on if we are out somewhere and I don't have to buy formula. I am afraid I'm going to end up chained to my pump.
It's a phase. A lot of people on and off the boards have had the same thing happen. Only one woman I know ended up stopping BF because of it and her supply was basically shot from the beginning. The strike put the nail in the coffin.
You'll be ok. Breath. remember they can pick up on your stressed out vibes. I know it's hard as shit right now, because you're frustrated and thinking the worst, but try and relax when you go to nurse her next.
+1 to all this. Babies don't wean themselves this young so definitely a phase. Hopefully a short one for you.
I know it's probably hard not to stress when trying to nurse her but try to relax. You could try positions that are more led by her (like laid back nursing, side lying) so she can latch on her own terms maybe.
Recreating nighttime failed in terms of latching, but she's passed out on me. I'm letting her sleep on me even though I really need to get stuff done, because when I tried to put her down earlier she wigged out.
Sigh. I guess I jinxed myself thinking we were having a pretty smooth go of it with the BF.
It's a phase. A lot of people on and off the boards have had the same thing happen. Only one woman I know ended up stopping BF because of it and her supply was basically shot from the beginning. The strike put the nail in the coffin.
You'll be ok. Breath. remember they can pick up on your stressed out vibes. I know it's hard as shit right now, because you're frustrated and thinking the worst, but try and relax when you go to nurse her next.
+1 to all this. Babies don't wean themselves this young so definitely a phase. Hopefully a short one for you.
I know it's probably hard not to stress when trying to nurse her but try to relax. You could try positions that are more led by her (like laid back nursing, side lying) so she can latch on her own terms maybe.
katespade, I had to take it back to what it was like when I was nursing a newborn. Lots of sitting with your boobs out and skin to skin. It was exhausting but we made it through. So park your butt in a chair with a ton of water and some snacks, fill up your netflix queue, and pop out your boobs!
Recreating nighttime failed in terms of latching, but she's passed out on me. I'm letting her sleep on me even though I really need to get stuff done, because when I tried to put her down earlier she wigged out.
Sigh. I guess I jinxed myself thinking we were having a pretty smooth go of it with the BF.
Recreating nighttime failed in terms of latching, but she's passed out on me. I'm letting her sleep on me even though I really need to get stuff done, because when I tried to put her down earlier she wigged out.
Sigh. I guess I jinxed myself thinking we were having a pretty smooth go of it with the BF.
Is she sick?
See, she was last weekend. Just Saturday- she woke up sneezing and with a snotty nose, and was super sleepy all day. She woke up mid afternoon with a low grade fever and was a WRECK. That night she only woke up once for a quick feed and was back to sleep, and when she got up at 7, she ate again and crashed for another 2 hours. She was fine the rest of Sunday.
She hasn't had any of that this week. She had formula Wednesday night while I was at work, and then woke up yesterday morning fighting nursing. I got her to latch a few times during the day but it was a fight.
I'm just assuming she's cutting a tooth. Her lower gums look a little puffy (although I could be imagining that) and she did seem to enjoy the cold dr Browns teether I gave her an hour ago to chomp on.
See, she was last weekend. Just Saturday- she woke up sneezing and with a snotty nose, and was super sleepy all day. She woke up mid afternoon with a low grade fever and was a WRECK. That night she only woke up once for a quick feed and was back to sleep, and when she got up at 7, she ate again and crashed for another 2 hours. She was fine the rest of Sunday.
She hasn't had any of that this week. She had formula Wednesday night while I was at work, and then woke up yesterday morning fighting nursing. I got her to latch a few times during the day but it was a fight.
I'm just assuming she's cutting a tooth. Her lower gums look a little puffy (although I could be imagining that) and she did seem to enjoy the cold dr Browns teether I gave her an hour ago to chomp on.
I wouldn't be surprised if she's still not feeling 100% and this is contributing big time to the nursing issue. She probably doesn't know what she wants, she just knows that she's unhappy and doesn't feel good.
K does this thing where she'll rub her head back and forth on my shoulder while crying and that's how I know she's just all around icky. This is usually on a day where she is really congested.
See, she was last weekend. Just Saturday- she woke up sneezing and with a snotty nose, and was super sleepy all day. She woke up mid afternoon with a low grade fever and was a WRECK. That night she only woke up once for a quick feed and was back to sleep, and when she got up at 7, she ate again and crashed for another 2 hours. She was fine the rest of Sunday.
She hasn't had any of that this week. She had formula Wednesday night while I was at work, and then woke up yesterday morning fighting nursing. I got her to latch a few times during the day but it was a fight.
I'm just assuming she's cutting a tooth. Her lower gums look a little puffy (although I could be imagining that) and she did seem to enjoy the cold dr Browns teether I gave her an hour ago to chomp on.
I wouldn't be surprised if she's still not feeling 100% and this is contributing big time to the nursing issue. She probably doesn't know what she wants, she just knows that she's unhappy and doesn't feel good.
K does this thing where she'll rub her head back and forth on my shoulder while crying and that's how I know she's just all around icky. This is usually on a day where she is really congested.
She's been doing that. And just whining. She whined herself to sleep. It's so hard to tell sometimes with her because generally she's a cheerful little goober and then she suddenly snaps. Which I guess is sort of how I am, so feel bad for my H because not only does she look exactly like me but she acts like me too.
I'm also making use of some fenugreek/thistle drink packets I have to help with supply while I'm stuck here. I already texted H and said I will basically be useless today so don't expect to see any chores done.
Sorry you're still having trouble. Chase was like that during his strike as well - nursing great in the MOTN and suddenly forgetting how during the daytime. Just keep offering and you'll get through it!
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