Tongue tie

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Would it be possible to have tt even when latch is good and I have no pain or discomfort?

Desperately trying to improve/explain slow weight gain.

DD does feed for a long time and wants to return to the breast frequently - but then that sounds quite normal for just under 8 weeks...

She does appear to have a short tongue but can stick it out to her lower gums. I can see and feel a SMALL ridge in the bottom of her mouth.

We are planning on getting this checked out properly but just wondered if anyone had a similar experience that did trn out to be to?

Thanks

Dd3 has TT & a good latch. She's always fed for a long time but hasn't affected weigh gain

We found it was on her Hosp notes but not mentioned to us. As there are no problems I'm reluctant to do anything now(17m)

I have personal experience of this as well as via a doula client.

In my daughter's case her latch was never painful even on day 1 but she always fed for short periods before conking out and weight gain was slow.

A posterior tie was found around 10 weeks and (due to other circumstances I won't go in to here) we didn't have it snipped.

My interpretation of what was happening to her was that she could move her tongue in to the right positions but that it took her a greater than usual effort. So she stopped feeding as soon as the flow slowed and she had to work a bit harder.

We managed it with switch nursing (moving from side to side as soon as she gave up) and breast compressions and is still BFing at 23 months (and still only feeds for short amounts of time).

Do you know where to seek help on getting her tongue looked at by someone qualified to do so? TTs are often missed by MWs and paediatricians.

It's of course entirely possible that she isn't TT and something else (perhaps just her own natural rhythm of growth) is behing her weight gain, so it will be important to see someone who will look at the baby holistically.

hi
I'd suggest ringing the community midwives ( if your 2 weeks post natal you'll still be under their care ) and ask for tel no. Of their hospital lactation consultant. If the hospital doesn't employ one they will be able to give you the contact details of your nearest . She will sit-down with you and do a full assessment You could try google as the iblc have a list of all LC,s on the register .
Doesn't sound like a Tongue tie to me as if it was and was causing a problem the problem would often cause some degree of soreness due to ineffective latch.
the fact that your baby wants to be near you all the time and feed tells me your baby does need more calories and this is natures way. . . Baby wants to be near food source .
can you hear your baby swallowing ?
Are you getting several wet and dirty nappies a day ?
I have to go now but you should get lots of good advice on here.
def rec skin to skin and self attachment. Nt just a bit lots of skin to skin. Evidence is massive.
Hope your enjoying your baby too. Skin to skin is lovely for both of you too x x x x

Yes. My DD has/had a posterior tongue tie and there is absolutely no pain when feeding.

Come back and let us know how you got on Teacup

Well we went and got checked out and she did have tt!

Has been snipped. Not much fun but fingers crossed we now see some improvement for DD.

(Think it is a little sore at the moment)

So glad you got an answer

You've got good instincts - well done for listening to them!

my babe is now 9 weeks, tt snipped a few days ago too! I had no pain but feeding very regularly, slow weight gain and a host of other things. Unfortunately it doesn't seem to have made much difference in our case (I have a fast let down so I guess she was getting milk anyway) other than much less windier now.