3 week old DD - been on my boob practically all day and will NOT sleep!

[munchkinmum]

Hi

OK - its twently to eleven and I'm feeling low. DD will not settle falls asleep at boob and when put down wakes up, rooting for more milk.

I am dry after all this feeding? Is this normal? Will I go insane?

I also have mild thrush on my nips which it isn't helping - feels worse in the evening especially if he has been on all day.

Anyone else been there? Am seriously thinking of cracking open some formula.....

I have to disagree (about not giving the message for the milk) because the baby does suck and suck for feeding and if still hungry will suck more and then stimulate the milk supply. If you let the baby feed for a timed amount (20 minutes? half an hour?)and then stuck the dummy in then your body may not get the message. It's about reasonable judgement. The milk will be stimulated by the baby sucking and sucking - especially if they are still feeding for any length of time over their usual (and the mum will know how long that is).
As I said my baby has been breastfed for 9 months now - absolutely without problem throughout - and had a dummy since 3 weeks old and I still had increased milk production when she was going through growth spurts and days when she had less.

I'm just keen that someone whos baby would actually benefit from having a dummy isn't put off, as long as it is for the right reason.

OK, I'll let my boss know.

Tinkerbellsmum ... your boss?

Breastfeeding coordinator for the PCT in Birmingham. She'll be pleased to know that she doesn't have to worry about dummies anymore, she can let all my fellow supporters know.

Ah - cool job! Maybe you should tell her then ... the things they tell you in training .....

It would be interesting to know how many babies you know that have stopped breastfeeding because of dummies. Everyone I've met has stopped bf because they, the mother, had had enough by whenever it was - usually under 3 months(poor excuse to me). No-one has stopped because the baby refused to feed.
I know there are cases out there but just not met any.

Actually as we cover the second biggest city in the country, we've seen all sides. Yes there are plenty of women whose supply diminishes after introducing an artificial nipple. But I'll be sure to let her know that someone on a message board said it was just coincidence.

And dispite them having a Buddy for 15 hours a week, begging them to help because their milk is drying up and they desperately want to carry on.

There is a figure about what % of babies who are given dummies wean from the breast early (I can't find it at the moment) but I'm sure they'll be pleased to know it was coincidence.

Oh yeah, the things they teach, like the UNICEF "Ten steps to successful
breastfeeding"? Or WHO's breastfeeding support course guide?