Breastfeeding trouble

[froglove]

As most of you know I had to stop breasfeeding Brenna for 3 days becasue I had to treat my hair. Well we are having trouble getting going again.

I pumped and dumped those 3 days as often as she normally would feed.

Right now it just doesnt seem like theres enough to satisify her. I know im getting milk in because I can manually squeeze it out. I also think she hit a growth spurt. She is wanting to feed more so I let her but she gets angry at my breast and pulls off and screams.


UGGGGGG so frustrating!!!!!!


Any tips or suggestions?

[FrothySilvette]

I'm trying to grasp what you treated your hair for that was more important than nursing your baby?

and pump and feed until a routine is regained is all I can offer.

[mary79]

Originally Posted by FrothySilvette I'm trying to grasp what you treated your hair for that was more important than nursing your baby?.

That wasn't nice, she had a medical problem that she needed to treat her hair for and her Doctor told her to pump and dump for 3 days.

[*~*Cori*~*]

Oh I hope that you can get your routine back to normal Dustie
I hope Miss Brenna stops being a booby snobb and latches on and goes to town!

[Jennifer]

Originally Posted by FrothySilvette I'm trying to grasp what you treated your hair for that was more important than nursing your baby? and pump and feed until a routine is regained is all I can offer.

Chill out. If you'd been paying attention it was a medical reason to do so.

Dustie, I don't have any advice, but I hope Brenna gets back with the program soon!

[bettyboop604]

If she was on formula for a few days, she might have gotten use to the instant full they feel on that... breastmilk just works a bit different.
Just keep at it... eventually it will all work again.

[JoyS]

Originally Posted by FrothySilvette I'm trying to grasp what you treated your hair for that was more important than nursing your baby? and pump and feed until a routine is regained is all I can offer.

wow that was rude!

Dustie, keep with it! She has probably gotten lazy and is just "protesting" the breast. She will be satisfied with it just stick to it

[Jill]

Just keep working at it! At her age, it is common for her to stay on the breast for a long time. dont look at the clock when nursing. As long as she is pooping and peeing, she is getting enough BM. If it is possible I would stop formula for at least a couple of days. Like Joys said, she knows she can get it from the bottle which is no work for her. Smart Cookie!!

[FrothySilvette]

I didn't mean to be rude!...That did come across sooooo wrong! I'm sorry! Oi, I've never been so embarassed ... I was just trying to ask, I should have re-read before I posted! Oi! Sorry

Anyway - food for future thought, there is a non-toxic treatment that's safe for when your nursing and even to use on your infant if you ever need to. It's called 'Kleen-Free'

[amandalaine]

Is she getting mad and pulling off ljust about as quick as she gets on, or is it after she's been nursing awhile? If it's somewhat instant, try dripping formula down into her mouth as she is sucking on your breast. She'll think she's getting something and will keep sucking and will eventually get the BM. That worked with Preston when he was first born.