He doesnt want to eat. *update* - New Moms

xocassandralee · 10-21-2009, 02:16 PM

He does this every once in a while, but today every time I put him to the breast he freaks out. He wont even latch on. He pullls his head back and starts to fuss. Its not like he even starts nursing then stops, I cant get him to start. He doesnt like either breast.

Would you be worried?

I posted a few days ago about how hes not gaining weight, and then a couple days later about how my supply is very low. Id normally figure that he wont starve himself, but I dont want my supply to drop any more and I dont want him to get any skinnier.

Any ideas? Im pumping but Im getting nothing and it's just starting to be annoying

xocassandralee · 10-21-2009, 02:25 PM

Because it got on the 2nd page

Casadorra · 10-21-2009, 02:34 PM

Nik will sometimes do this. So I swaddle him and shh him till he calms down and latches. But I think carter is to old to be swaddled. Hmm Hold his head on there till he sucks??

xocassandralee · 10-21-2009, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by Casadorra

Nik will sometimes do this. So I swaddle him and shh him till he calms down and latches. But I think carter is to old to be swaddled. Hmm Hold his head on there till he sucks??

When I do that he bites

Honeybee · 10-21-2009, 02:37 PM

Casadorra · 10-21-2009, 02:42 PM

Originally Posted by xocassandralee

When I do that he bites

mean sucker... and he's getting teeth. I would bite his little butt back.

Amberlyn · 10-21-2009, 02:43 PM

Are you not getting ANYTHING at all when you pump? Like zero?!??! Babies can smell the milk, maybe if its not there he knows it?

afljwall · 10-21-2009, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by Casadorra

mean sucker... and he's getting teeth. I would bite his little butt back.

AAAAHAHAHAHAHA!!! That's my solution!!

Just kidding!

*Kim* · 10-21-2009, 02:45 PM

Didn't you mention earlier that everything you eat tastes funny? Maybe its related? Might taste funny to him too.

SemperFiWife · 10-21-2009, 02:48 PM

If you aren't producing he probably knows that.

If you are wanting to continue breastfeeding then go to the doctor and let him/her know they can give you some meds to help you continue to produce milk!

If you can't get any from the pump then your supply has probably reduced drastically. I had to take medicine when I had DS because he was in the NICU for 16 days and my boobies were drying up.

10-21-2009, 02:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
xocassandralee Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: F.E. Warren AFB in Wyoming Posts: 9,503 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 84% Longevity: 15%	He doesnt want to eat. update He does this every once in a while, but today every time I put him to the breast he freaks out. He wont even latch on. He pullls his head back and starts to fuss. Its not like he even starts nursing then stops, I cant get him to start. He doesnt like either breast. Would you be worried? I posted a few days ago about how hes not gaining weight, and then a couple days later about how my supply is very low. Id normally figure that he wont starve himself, but I dont want my supply to drop any more and I dont want him to get any skinnier. Any ideas? Im pumping but Im getting nothing and it's just starting to be annoying __________________ Wifey to Dominique + Southern-momma + Heather LB Last edited by xocassandralee; 10-21-2009 at 05:19 PM.

10-21-2009, 02:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
xocassandralee Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: F.E. Warren AFB in Wyoming Posts: 9,503 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 84% Longevity: 15%	Because it got on the 2nd page __________________ Wifey to Dominique + Southern-momma + Heather LB

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Casadorra Nikolai is here!! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Eglin AFB Posts: 3,127 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 9% Longevity: 34%	Nik will sometimes do this. So I swaddle him and shh him till he calms down and latches. But I think carter is to old to be swaddled. Hmm Hold his head on there till he sucks?? __________________

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Kim Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: So Cal for me, Sasebo, Japan for him. Posts: 3,974 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 58% Longevity: 23%	Didn't you mention earlier that everything you eat tastes funny? Maybe its related? Might taste funny to him too. __________________

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10-21-2009, 02:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
Amberlyn Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Northeast PA Posts: 1,014 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 82% Longevity: 1%	Are you not getting ANYTHING at all when you pump? Like zero?!??! Babies can smell the milk, maybe if its not there he knows it?

10-21-2009, 02:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
SemperFiWife Doodle Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Camp Lejeune, NC Posts: 14,607 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 54% Longevity: 25%	If you aren't producing he probably knows that. If you are wanting to continue breastfeeding then go to the doctor and let him/her know they can give you some meds to help you continue to produce milk! If you can't get any from the pump then your supply has probably reduced drastically. I had to take medicine when I had DS because he was in the NICU for 16 days and my boobies were drying up.