I've been BF my 5 month old. He was a healthy 5 weeks prem but had reflux and tongue tie, both of which got sorted at 12 weeks old.
The tongue tie had previously interfered with feeding as he gulped air and had a terrible latch. This improved after he got the snip. Initially I had also a massive let-down which choked him, but that doesn't seem to happen anymore. I can always feel my milk come in either when I honk of feeding, or within the first 30 seconds of starting a feed.
However, he bites me within minutes of every feed now. Every single feed. Bites and twists and squirms. I've discovered today that the only way I can keep him calm on the breast is to continually pat and rub his butt/back as he feeds, which is knackering! Within 5-10 seconds of me stopping he begins to bite and wriggle again.
Earlier today he fed only 5 min of each side. I felt full of milk before feeding him, and lighter afterwards which made me think he's maybe improved his ability to get milk more efficiently. He also lasted 3 hours before the next feed. However last night he only lasted every 2 hours which is so confusing!
Anyone know what on earth is going on and what I can do about it?