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Nursing strike in 1 yo. Advice and reassurance needed please!

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RegLlamaOfBrixton · 09/12/2013 10:54

DS2 just turned 1yo. After refusing bedtime feeds since Friday night, he has now not BF or actually drunk any milk at all since yesterday morning. When I am around he usually feeds on waking in the morning, after his lunchtime nap, and before bed, occasionally in the night as well. He eats a good amount of solids but doesn't drink much water. I went back to work part-time 4 weeks ago (I think he's still settling into his childcare setting - combination of GPs and nursery) so if I am not there to BF he has EBM or cow's milk from a sippy cup. This morning he refused the cup as well. He has been teething (last week he was refusing solids but still BF). I also have my period at the moment, not sure if this might be relevant as it returned 8 weeks post-partum. I am pumping morning and evening to maintain supply. Just after some reassurance really that this isn't the end of BF for us and any advice to get him interested in BF again. TIA.

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dyslexicdespot · 09/12/2013 12:33

kellymom.com/bf/concerns/child/back-to-breast/

I don't have any advice to give, but this might help! Good luck!

RegLlamaOfBrixton · 10/12/2013 10:27

Thanks, had a look through and looks like I need to be patient. It ticks all the boxes for a strike with the teething and big changes with me going back to work. No joy with latching on again but he did guzzle a cup of EBM this morning so at least it went in! I'm trying not to panic but I'm gutted with the thought that this could be the end of BF. Sad

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dyslexicdespot · 10/12/2013 10:46

Poor you! Could you give LLL a call for some advice and support?

www.laleche.org.uk/

RegLlamaOfBrixton · 10/12/2013 11:21

I am a member of a local BF support group where I live so that will be my next port of call, may give LLL a try too after work. Feels like the early days of BF DS1, totally out of my depth!

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RegLlamaOfBrixton · 11/12/2013 19:27

Success! Skin to skin and Calpol for the teeth and he's been on for the last hour! First bf since Sunday morning! Smile

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dyslexicdespot · 11/12/2013 22:09

Congratulations! I'm glad things are working out and thanks for updating.

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