screaming at nearly 8 weeks old ?

[shazzaronnie]

hi, i'm a first time mum and my baby has been screamin for a couple of days we think its because she's been breast feedin and i had to give it via a bottle, because every time i try and feed her on breast again she seems to do this. is this cause she isn't gettin enough and the bottle is easier?

Has she just had her first jabs, because that makes them a bit moany for a few days. Am at the same stage with my DD2. she's crying a lot complaining at bf times but will settle down to feed eventually. You could try a dummy, get her to calm down with the dummy then ease it out and stick her on. She may be really tired and not very hungry when you try to feed, the bottle is easier for her but keep trying with the bf. Maybe give small bottle feed the when content stick her...never tried this just thinking as I type. Also what about your diet? I just spent weekend at Indian in laws eating lovely tasty food and know it's upset her as we live on pasta usually, she also doesn't like it if i drink red wine (sticking to white is fine thank heavens). If the baby is putting on weight and weeing and pooing she's getting enough (I sound like a HV)if you are expressing you know how much she's getting and you'll empty the breast each time. Mine feeds on both sides but never empties the second breast. Otherwise keep going, I wasn't given enough confidence with my first one who bf terribly at first and ended up mix feeding her...refused interference from nasty mw in hospital this time when large baby born at very hot time of June screamed a lot before the milk came in and everyting was fine very quickly. Think I'm worried less this time as second time around.

Good luck.

Hi Shazzaronnie, sorry to hear that your dd is so upset. Quick questions - Is your dd latched on properly? Is breast feeding established yet or are you still finding your way (It took me about 3 months before I was truly comfortable feeding my dd) Have you talked to your health visitor?Babies can sense tension and stress which doesn't help if you're worried about breast feeding - I know!! Try to relax yourself beore each feed -music, walking, whatever. Could you express some milk and asked your dp to feed the baby? Usually you're advised not to use bottles until the breastfeeding is established as there is a chance that the baby will reject the breast in favour of the bottle. Mine did that and it took two days each time for her to take the breast. Keep going babes. Come back if you need more support. We've been there!

susan thanks she's not had jabs yet on monday for them i'm havin to give her breast milk via bottle as got a infection and also had probs at beginning as went in intensive care for a week so feeds were difficult!i use a dummy when needs be, not keen thou

stop using the dummy. it interferes with breastfeeding. i just posted on your other thread. please read.