Just wanted to post to encourage those who are having problems to look closely for tongue tie, and to give division a try.
Basically, we had these problems:
- feeding for very short periods of time (5-10min) and falling asleep on the breast.
- only ever feeding from one breast
- weight loss continuing after 5 days old
- struggling to gain weight even with unlimited top-ups of formula
- screaming for hours after feeds, with wind - arching back and cycling legs
- gradually reducing supply
His tongue tie was 75%, thin membrane-like. It was snipped, and immediately he fed without any resultant screaming afterwards. Two weeks later and he's been gaining weight normally ever since, feeds for 40-60min at a time, pulling off gently when he's done. The top-ups have been reduced naturally as he's not always hungry after feeds now, and today for example has only had three top-ups so far, rather than every feed. My boobs feel fuller before each feed and if I squeeze them there's always milk there.
So if you suspect tongue tie at all, it is SO worth getting it investigated! It literally transformed our lives, and turned him from a constantly crying, hungry, miserable baby that was struggling to gain weight, into a happy, content little person who is climbing the chart as he should.