Wiggly Feeder

[macaronmama]

DS has added a new shtick to his long feeds - extreme wiggles. He'll feed straight on, pretty fast, for a few minutes or so then slow down as I get my let down slows down. Then he kinda freaks out - he still wants the boob but pulls himself off and struggles like crazy, basically head banging against my nipple with his mouth, not latching, and starting to cry/whine. Arms flail, legs kick, his head and face are all over the place. I try to hold him in the right position as best I can and hold my breast in an ideal position of him to get the best latch, and he just sort of slobbers on it.

Is this nipple confusion? We give him a bottle first thing in the morning and last thing at night. He's been doing that for the last three weeks no problem. And we're not even doing the bottle in the morning these days anymore because the schedule just makes sense for me to nurse again.

[seamonster]

How old? Do you feed off both sides each time? Sounds like LO is trying to get more or faster milk. If you don't feed off both sides you might try offer great the other side as well and then at the next feed start with the last boob given and use both sides each time.

Nipple confusion is unlikely. Don't feel guilty about giving a bottle when needed.

[macaronmama]

seamonster, he's 5 weeks old as of today. I try to get him to feed on both sides, and he's like that for both breasts. I worry that if he doesn't stick around to finish a boob, he's not getting the hind milk (I always check and there's always still a good flow going, just not a fast flow).

[seamonster]

You could try massage and warm compresses. Maybe get a latch check as well.

[lilyelayne]

Does swaddling help?

Have you tried nursing while rocking in a rocking chair or bouncing on a yoga ball? A little movement to keep him soothed and suckling.

Side lying nursing? Laid back nursing? Football hold in a recliner or chair with arms to give him less room to wiggle?

[macaronmama]

Dec 1, 2016 19:59:58 GMT -5 htle07 said:

Nov 15, 2016 17:10:26 GMT -5 macaronmama said:

DS has added a new shtick to his long feeds - extreme wiggles. He'll feed straight on, pretty fast, for a few minutes or so then slow down as I get my let down slows down. Then he kinda freaks out - he still wants the boob but pulls himself off and struggles like crazy, basically head banging against my nipple with his mouth, not latching, and starting to cry/whine. Arms flail, legs kick, his head and face are all over the place. I try to hold him in the right position as best I can and hold my breast in an ideal position of him to get the best latch, and he just sort of slobbers on it.

Is this nipple confusion? We give him a bottle first thing in the morning and last thing at night. He's been doing that for the last three weeks no problem. And we're not even doing the bottle in the morning these days anymore because the schedule just makes sense for me to nurse again.

Does yours still do this? I know you posted this a few weeks ago.
Mine does the EXACT same from time to time and it's so frustrating. It's usually when there's a super fast let down and he can't keep up then pulls away, then can't latch back on and does what you described.

He is seven weeks now and for the most part, he is a better eater in that he is pulling off less, finding the nipple faster if he does. However, he still get super wiggly during feeding before the boob is really done. Generally I just go ahead and switch boobs at that point now and he's happier. He's gaining weight so I am guessing missing hind milk is not really an issue.