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Feeding from one side?

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bittapitta Wed 13-Jan-16 11:21:23

Is it possible to breastfeed from one side only without it causing problems? Baby latches fine on left but keep experiencing pain on right.

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MrsHathaway Wed 13-Jan-16 11:29:00

What kind of pain?

How old is baby? The older, the easier it will be.

If small, you might find that a rugby-ball hold on the right is more successful.

Do you have a pump? You could give righty a few days off and do all baby's feeds from the left, but pumping righty to ensure supply doesn't drop.

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WaitingForMe Wed 13-Jan-16 11:42:07

My left breast worked far better than the right so I mostly fed from one side. Fed DS until he was 29 months old and they're pretty even.

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Fugghetaboutit Wed 13-Jan-16 11:44:24

I only fed off my left with my ds as righty never filled up well

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keely79 Wed 13-Jan-16 11:49:33

Word of warning - I favoured one side because of pain and then ended up with mastitis in the breast that wasn't being sucked on. If you don't feed from it, please do express it.

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bittapitta Wed 13-Jan-16 11:56:10

Baby is newborn. Hate feeding on right so trying to think of ideas. Thanks for replies

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MrsHathaway Wed 13-Jan-16 12:53:44

If newborn then it's likely a positioning issue - people aren't symmetrical! Do try different positions before abandoning the right. Ask mw for help either with positioning or phone numbers for expert assistance.

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