My boobs have become the pacifier...cluster feeding hell
+1 also where they "empty" the breasts and then get frustrated with breastfeeding while also seeking comfort.
Yes. Hence my baby trying to rip my nipples off. Also, cluster fed all day, slept for two hours, boobs wanted to explode everywhere. Please regulate already.
Post by htuzzi324 on Sept 13, 2015 23:32:40 GMT -5
My grandmother is really wanting to give me a night to go out while I'm home, so I need to know what bottle that isn't going to cost me a billion dollars is working for everyone. Playtex ventaire is not.
Also psa, playtex will take bottles back and refund you if baby won't take them. I don't know if other companies do this, but it's awesome.
Tommy tippee seem to be working for us. My friend reccomended them as "easier to go from Breast and back"for pping when I go back to work.
I think we have hit the four week old cluster feed. He has been about every hour or so since about 7. We have tried everything btwn thinking maybe he has a tummy ache or something but all he seems to want is food. Of course DH caved and gave him a bottle when I was in the shower instead of waiting which kinda irked me considering I already pumped earlier this evening. Poor baby also seems to be having tummy issues. So we are out on the couch for the night so I can easily transfer him to his bassinet.
Post by hopefulreturn on Sept 14, 2015 1:19:34 GMT -5
6 weeks in and still getting frustrated. Every time I think we're getting it, I'm proven wrong.
After quite a bit of googling and frustration today I've determined I have a "lazy latcher." My overactive letdown chokes her and then she won't work for it. She's either asleep at the boob or frustrated- pulling, tugging and then frantic to get back on if I take her off. It's worst in the evenings when I'm not as full at original latch. And it makes these night feelings so incredibly long as she'll eat a little, slip latch and/or sleep then be crying to eat again. I'm so worried our weight gain will slow again. Anyone else dealing with this?
I'm calling the LC tomorrow but I feel like our appointments are often morning and things look better. My babe likes to impress! I'm so hoping we're coming to a good stretch for breastfeeding soon.
Anywhere from 20 minutes to an hour. Often half hour on each side.
I see from others' responses that this isn't normal.
I have this too sometimes. Way more often before I saw the lc. It was caused both by an inefficient latch and a lazy eater. Now we're having mostly 10-20 minute sessions of active sucking although today we had a couple 40+ min sessions. Kelly mom d some great tips to help a "lazy " eater stay on track. How old is your lo? I'm on mobile so I can't see.
Did anyone find this article? I'm not having any luck. :-(
I have this too sometimes. Way more often before I saw the lc. It was caused both by an inefficient latch and a lazy eater. Now we're having mostly 10-20 minute sessions of active sucking although today we had a couple 40+ min sessions. Kelly mom d some great tips to help a "lazy " eater stay on track. How old is your lo? I'm on mobile so I can't see.
Did anyone find this article? I'm not having any luck. :-(
I couldn't find it either! I definitely need some lazy eater tips!
is she swallowing the whole time? I have a lazy eater that i have to monitor, and often compress to get/keep him going, other tricks are tickling/squeezing feet and hands or massaging his head from front to back.
Sometimes she does really well. Like suck and swallowing the majority of the time. But the more bottles she gets I feel like gets getting lazier at the boob. It's really frustrating. She hadn't gained at all, they are giving me until Friday and then we are starting formula. I wanted so badly for breastfeeding to work out and it doesn't seem like it's going to, and I'm not sure with a toddler I can honestly pump exclusively.
I pump exclusively and have a toddler. It is very hard and I never get in enough pumping sessions but I am able to get about 18 ounces a day which right now gives her 75% breastmilk. I hope you can succeed at keeping her at the breast but if not pumping with a toddler, while difficult, is doable.
Post by packmomma on Sept 17, 2015 19:57:17 GMT -5
Hey hopefulreturn and shortstack I've read almost everything on Kelly mom with all of our issues so I think this is where I found a lot of helpful tips to keep a "lazy/ tired" eater interested and actively sucking. How this helps. kellymom.com/mother2mother/sleepy-babies/
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