Hi all,
I am EBF my two week old son. Since birth he has been quite mucus-y (which I was told was normal with a quick delivery) and very snuffly at night. He also has a mild tongue tie but feeding has been going well, lots of wet/dirty nappies and his weight gain is very healthy (I’m even concerned he’s putting on too much weight).
However, the last couple of days he’s been very distressed after feeding, particularly at night, and he has all the classic reflux/trapped gas symptoms; arching his back, flailing around, kicking his legs, and bringing up lots of milk - both fresh and curdled sick. He is happiest when cuddled up on my chest or in the ‘magic hold’ position on his stomach across my arm but still not content.
My right breast has also become engorged again and he seems to struggle to stay latched on it - pulling off and wheezing when feeding which makes me wonder if I have a heavy letdown/oversupply issue. I try to not let him feed too much at once and burp him often (he gives out the most almighty burps) but it doesn’t help with the posseting and I find myself constantly covered in either his sick or milk leaking from my breasts!
I’ve tried different feeding positions to keep him upright to try and counteract this but he still brings up milk and doesn’t help with his discomfort. The only thing that comforts him is more feeding but then that just starts the whole viscous cycle again. I never really know when he is full because of this and feeding is taking a long time and I’m losing all confidence in myself and what I’m doing.
I imagine this is a common topic on here and I have contacted my local infant feeding team for help but does anyone have any advice in the interim please?
TIA x