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End of breastfeeding or a nursing strike?

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PontiacBanditt · 15/07/2024 06:47

DD 12 months had an accident and bit a chunk out of her tongue. I tried feeding her to calm her down as a boob would usually fix everything for her but there was just a lot of blood and she was getting really upset.

That was 4 days ago and she's not had a breastfeed since then. Previously she'd feed 4 times a day and once at night.

She's still drinking lots of water and eating food with no problem, chewing toys etc so I don't think it's pain, just the feeding whilst there was blood has put her off.

If I offer a boob now she SCREAMS she gets so upset.

Nights have been really hard as she used to wake once a night and is now waking 6+ times for the last 3 times just crying and crying.

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PontiacBanditt · 15/07/2024 06:49

Sorry didn't finish my post

Does this sound like the end of breastfeeding? I've been feeling really down about stopping.

I've been following the advice of the breastfeeding support line I rang but it's not worked

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RappersNeedChapstick · 15/07/2024 21:28

That must be so hard @PontiacBanditt. What did the support line suggest?

PontiacBanditt · 16/07/2024 10:59

RappersNeedChapstick · 15/07/2024 21:28

That must be so hard @PontiacBanditt. What did the support line suggest?

  • Dangle feeding
  • Making feeding fun/a game
  • Having a bath together

I've even put yoghurt on my nipple to see if she'd want it but she just laughed then pushed it away

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RappersNeedChapstick · 16/07/2024 21:21

I hope she does come back to it Flowers

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