Only feeding one breast but that one needs a break what to do?

[Chuffed]

Not so chuffed right now...
DD is 6 days old and we have had problems getting dd to suck on the breast. We have now managed 2 successful bf sessions but only on the left side. On the right she she tries but just gets really angry, windy and screamy. So she has never had a feed on the right.
The left now has a little sore and so I want to give it a break but am worried that if I keep trying her on the right it will generate too much milk on the right and I'll get engorged. Advice needed please as I don't know what to do.

I had this and had to trick my daughter into feeding from the other breast. I did this by feeding her the mormal way on the prefered breast, ie with her lying across my tummy and then to get her to fed from the breast she didn't like I would lie her under my arm pit and shove me nipple in her mouth. Have you also thought of using nipple shields - my midwive didn't like them but trust me it was the only way throught the pain. Also try expressing from the right to stop in getting engored. Does your hosital have a bfing clinic that you can go to?

I am sure other people will have more advice - don't give up bf, but much symapthy with all the pain.

Try calling the nct bf for advice. I'll get their number.

0870 444 8708

Hello Chuffed - my friend had a similar problem to you, her dd would only feed on one side. She took him to cranial osteopath (hope spellings correct) and it solved the problem instantly. his birth was not straight forward and he was yanked out into the world. so it just helped his realignment. one session sorted it out. there is a free on on harley st, london but a long waiting list. ask your doc for a list for your area, expect to pay between £15 to £50.
might not be this but you never know.

Well have just had another try on the right, she opened up as though to latch on and just stayed there but didn't suck falling asleep.
I have tried the rugby hold and also lying down. Will try to keep perservering but it is hard to not just think it is all too hard.

someone told me to tickle the palms of their hand to get them to suck once they are on. dont know why but it worked with us. also.... i laid dd on bed and bent over her to get her to feed fom the side she didnt like... that helped... after a few feeds like ths the nipple sort of moulded better and she would take it then. dont give up... it all works out in the end.... use a pump if engorged to stop probs. good luck.xx

Try cuddling her skin to skin at the breast without trying to force her to feed. That will hopefully encourage her to look for a feed when she wants one. Express some milk onto the nipple so that she can taste it when she does start rooting. It will sort itself out. Definately persevere and get B/F advice if you can. Express milk off the right side if it is overfull because that can put babies off. Also do not wait until she is crying looking for a feed. Watch for signs of her waking up such as rapid eye movements and beginning to stir. That is what is good about skin contact - you are less likely to miss the signs. It will get better

Thanks everybody - we have kept trying and are now managing most of the feeds per day exclusively breast feeding on both sides.
The evening one is still needing a formula top up as I can't seem to fill her up but I think we are on the right track now.