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is this a nursing strike and if so what to do?

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mrsbug · 03/05/2014 20:33

Dd is 16 months old and bfs morning and evening.

On Friday when I picked her up from nursery she was a bit off colour and threw up on the way home. She didn't eat any tea and at bedtime, for the first time ever didn't want to breastfeed.

This morning she wouldn't feed either but did eat some breakfast. Today she has been better although admittedly hasn't eaten much, but today at bedtime didn't want to bf again.

Is this likely to be a temporary strike due to illness? Dd had a vomiting bug a few months ago and didn't eat any solids but still wanted boob so I'm surprised that she has gone off it this time.

Should I do anything to try to get her feeding again or just wait it out?

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JiltedJohnsJulie · 04/05/2014 21:36

How have things gone today bug?

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mrsbug · 04/05/2014 23:23

She's still not feeding. I'm starting to think this might be the end Sad

I had to express a bit as my boobs were feeling really full and I only got about an ounce so I guess she doesn't take much milk these days anyway.

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JiltedJohnsJulie · 05/05/2014 09:01

How much you can express is absolutely no indication of how much she is taking. So don't worry about that.

How do you feel about it? Are you happy to accept that this might be the end of bfing or would you like to try to get over the nursing strike?

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mrsbug · 05/05/2014 13:13

Tbh my head says this would be a good time to stop, but I feel very sad about it, maybe because we had a hard time establishing bfing at the start.

I think I expected the end to be more gradual so it has taken me by surprise

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JiltedJohnsJulie · 05/05/2014 16:53

So entirely up to you, but if you would like to keep on bfing give one of the helplines a call and speak to a BFC, actually you could just call and talk about your feelings about stopping.

Kellymom has some info on nursing strikes and maybe you could take a bath with her? That might help you both decide either way Smile

JiltedJohnsJulie · 06/05/2014 12:34

Any news Smile

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mrsbug · 06/05/2014 13:47

Well i have offered feeds at her usual times and she isn't interested. She slept in our bed for part of last night and i slept with my top off so she had plenty of opportunity to feed if she wanted to, but all that happened was that i woke up to her tweaking my nipple!

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JiltedJohnsJulie · 06/05/2014 13:50

Have you decided what to do? Have you spoken to a BFC?

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mrsbug · 06/05/2014 14:37

No not yet, I've been meaning to give them a call but I'm at work today. Do you recommend anyone in particular? I went to a lovely local support group when dd was newborn but now I'm back at work i cant get to their meetings

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JiltedJohnsJulie · 06/05/2014 14:40

There are some helpline numbers here. I've used bam and nct and they were both great.

Does the group you used to go to have a phone number?

JiltedJohnsJulie · 06/05/2014 14:41

There's some more info on nursing strikes hereSmile

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mrsbug · 06/05/2014 17:48

right, I have called the NCT helpline and spoke to a v helpful lady who was happy to listen to me witter on Smile

I think I have come to the conclusion that I am happy to stop bfing IF that is what dd wants to do. So I am going to carry on offering in a casual way, but if she keeps on refusing then that is fine.

Thanks for your advice Smile

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