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Can you support me through 5 week old's nursing strike?

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BunnyBaby · 07/02/2011 17:38

Hello,

Just to get some moral support. DS1 exclusively breastfed till 6mths, though took a month to establish. DS2 EBF also, much easier initially but now we are on strike.

I have flat nipples so not always easy and DS2 has shallow latch as I've produced so much milk.

Main worries are 3yr old DS1 climbing all over us. This my have caused initial upset as DS1 jumping on us first thing in the morning when I was engorged. DS2 then got confused, so much so that after first feed with fast flow, he has almost decided he won't be bothered to suck on the left. The right side is usually perfect,but we've only managed 2 feeds from there.

Expressing but gettin naff all, maybe 60 ml first attempt and 20 thereafter.

DS2 5 weeks old. Was 10pm at birth and 11,4 now', has been gaining 1oz a day and skeeping through 8hrs at night, till now

Any hints to keep going or solve this? DS2 seems to fart a lot too and it smells a little.

Have been sat with him since 5am this morning 12 hrs. Nit sure how this will work tomorrow as DS1 due in nursery. DH seeing if they'll take him tomorrow and weds to let me and ds2 try to get things right. However nursery full tomorrow so we're on the list.

With DS1 I could tae to my bed and focus on feeding but this is impossible ith 3GS old toddler.

Ferlinghetti like it's game over. Off to see cranial osteopathi to see if e can help as he is excellent with jaw ad suction problems. Fingers crossed.

Just when I wss celebtrting hitting a month. I am now panicking (but trying not to let DS2 know).

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BunnyBaby · 07/02/2011 17:40

Apologies for dreadful spelling, one handed at the moment, hope you can still get the jist

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RufflesKerfluffles · 07/02/2011 18:05

Sorry, am no expert, but didn't want to leave your post unanswered. I've seen people suggesting feeding in different places and positions from usual - might be worth a go? Also, is it worth seeing your GP, just to rule out any medical issues?
Am sure any of the phonelines would be able to give you lots more ideas - the NCT one is open until 9 or 10pm, so you could still call them tonight?

malachysmum · 07/02/2011 18:34

To be fair you sound like you have a bit on your hands, keep calm and carry on, the engorgement will start settling down soon and it will all be worth perservering. Make sure you get a little bit of rest too and screw the housework for a bit.

Fernie3 · 07/02/2011 20:42

I have three older children when my fourth was born they were 5, 3, and 1 we had some of the same problems of the older one trying to muscle in on feeds. Your older child needs to understand that when you are feeding baby you are busy end of discussion to avoid him disturbing your baby if that has caused a problem. you could also try askig him tomsung for your baby my 5 year old loved doing this as she felt useful.
As for having time tomorrow get a duvet on the couch, get a load of picnic food in ( send DH to the shop if needed!) some books and the tv remote and tell you older one that you are having a pyjama party. We have had many of these the last few months!.

Fernie3 · 07/02/2011 20:43

Tom sung? I meant to sing...

Etalb · 07/02/2011 21:19

i feel for you - i also have two younger children and without my mum staying for a couple of weeks after husband went back to work i would not have been able to establish breastfeeding DS3. Its just so hard to stay calm when you have the others running around etc. Have you tried expressing a bit before feeding - this helped me. DS3 did a few feeding strikes during xmas when we had family staying and i'm sure it was because he was overwhelmed with the noise and loadsa stuff going on - took him upstairs to quiet bedroom and eventually got him to feed but he screamed a bit first... good luck sending positive vibes your way !

BunnyBaby · 07/02/2011 23:37

Thank you! Cranial osteopath was good and has helped me get him to latch back on right side, so trying to express from left. But only maybe getting 40-60ml a time. Trying to express left side as pulls out nipple more and then offer. Latched for a few sucks, which is better than rest of day.

Just loaded him up with the 80ml expressed earlier after feeding on right side. Tomorrow's another day. Will try duvet and DVD trick with DS1.

We're really strict about no climbing on mummy when feeding, but he does take advantage when dh at work and I'm abut of a sitting duck. He's only just 3 and although I'm strict with time out he still really tries it onand is unsettled as started pre school of nursery, so new baby and new class which is taking him time to settle into.

Will post again tomorrow and thanks for all the messages and advise.

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