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[Llondbol]

Hi!

I can't find a thread for breastfeeding chat; so thought I'd start one.

I'm a new Mum to Jac (10/4/19) and he's my first baby. I haven't made it to a local breastfeeding group yet, so would love the chance to chat here. It was a difficult start and I still have so many questions...

Anyone want to join? Introduce yourself - I'd love to hear from you 😁

@BeHereNowx32 LO is now only pooing every 3 days or so. They are very big poo explosions when they happen tho!

Yes that's where we're at! No poops for a few days and then an almighty one that requires a dip in the sink to clean off! Does your LO grunt as well?

I'm glad you're feeling more relaxed. You sound like you're doing a fab job, we all are! Go us! 🎉

@lookingatthings yes, she grunts and goes red in the face. Farts a lot too 😅 sounds like it’s normal then!

Yeah, everyone doing what’s best for their babies! 💕

@Avocado, I'm still getting used to DD not needing feeding so often. Might even get my awkward dresses back out

@SnuggyBuggy does your little one have any feeding etiquette? I get twiddled nipples, teeth marks, squirming, nipple yanking and all
Sorts of bad behaviour. My favourite is when she wants to look behind her whilst feeding so she turns her head 180 degrees whilst still hanging on for dear life!!!
I love it all though

No etiquette whatsoever 😁, she's often happily slapping at the other boob

Got everything ready so we could venture to my local breastfeeding group for the first time today... Including mummy doing her hair and make up 🤣 Been trying to leave the house since 8:40 but DS keeps breastfeeding. I think that's what you call ironic !! Just when I need the support most - so frustrating 😓 Anyone else have this problem? Think it'll at least be easier when I can drive again as we can just hot-foot it up there and get back on the boob within 5 minutes if needed. Not quite the same when you've got to take the bus 😕 I'm so lucky to drive!

@Llondbol yes! Exact same. The group is only on 11-12. i don’t drive, so I’m definitely not going 😞 think there’s one in tues I’ll try. Did you make it? How was it? X

@Llondbol oh sorry, you said when you can drive again! 🙈🙈

DD isn’t so content now, but only 15 mins left of the group 😅

Hi, I get slaps and twiddles too lol. Funny story. Dd (9months)was sat up in our bed the other morning with Both me and dh topless. She looked at my boob, then her dad's nipple and leaned in like she was zooming in on it, comparing the two of us.

Anyone got an early teether? In the last day or so DD (13 weeks) has started BITING me!! I mean... ouch!!! I’m assuming it’s teeth but she’s making me super sore. Any suggestions?

@Since2016 I think when they bite the advice is to pull them in closer and then they release. I found that biting was very rare and I think it was either accidental or just figuring out what these new things in the mouth can do

Dd2 hasn't discovered the biting game yet. With dd1 I was lucky in that she had no teeth yet, but she did work out that she could clamp down hard with her gums. One day she did it really, really hard - I shouted ow very loudly (mostly an involuntary tesponse, it fucking hurt!) which surprised her enough to release, took her off and put her on the floor. Said 'no!'. She cried for a minute, got picked up and comforted but not put back on until later. It seemed to work as she didn't do it again! Teeth came much later thankfully!

She doesnt have teeth - but is clamping down HARD and then yanking her head away. Have tried deepening latch and pulling her closer - but she is either exploring this or comforting her itchy gums. Either way it bloody well hurts.

Sorry should have made it clear - I suspect she’s teething. Just not sure how to communicate that to a 3 month old!

Just over 2 weeks old and sometimes 2 hours between feeds feels like 2 minutes especially at this time 😴😴

M has my cold. He's perfectly happy with it, just a bit snotty and very awake. Looks like my day is starting now. Good morning everyone! 🤣

@Since2016, DD2 started early with teeth, first two came at 15 weeks. She is now 7mo and has 7. I have had a few bites but the main issue at the moment as her big front two are getting longer is the latch changing and feeling her teeth digging in. Yesterday I got a blocked duct as a result which turned out to be a bleb. I had them all the time with my first so I am feeling a little sorry for myself.

Anyway, I never found myself able to do anything other than yelp and break the latch in response to a bite. It’s never actually been that hard but always scary. DD2 is very bitey in general, bites my shoulder hard when hungry etc

I was doing so well but I fear sleep regression has hit! From 10 weeks to 12 weeks I had a blissful time of sleep from 10pm - 4am... was feeling pretty pleased with myself and now since 13 weeks he is back to every 2/3 hours through the night. I wondered if he just wants comfort rather than food but he actually does do a good 15/20 min feed.

Period is due next week so I have the monthly agonising nipples... it's so grim. Literally wincing when he feeds.

@redbedheadd it's so tough isn't it. Every time I say "we've cracked it" something changes. But it gets better along the way.

As for poorly nipples...is it time to get the nipple shields on?

Lovely thread.

I am not breastfeeding any more- although I have done for many years in total. I am a qualified breastfeeding counsellor though, so happy to help if anyone needs info or help, X

@avocadoincident thank you 🙏 I already wear nipple shields 🙈 we had a few issues in the early days which meant i started using them and I just haven't come off them

It’s hard to come off the shields, we’re still using them. But tbh as it’s the only reason we’re still feeding I dong particularly mind. For us there’s no real issues with them except baby whacks them off or if I loose one whilst night feeding. Occasionally embarrass myself as I forget I’ve got one on in my bra instead of removing it

Sadly my baby won’t latch onto me as much during the day. She’s been feeding about twice. And been sleeping all night. But I can’t because I’m dealing with painful engorgment. I can’t get her to feed at night. I’ve tried to hand massage and pump. But they help for 5 minutes. Does anyone have any advice 😞 my emotions are everywhere. So nice baby is sleeping of course but I feel so sad too x

@BeHereNowx32

You might find Kelly’s Mom useful to have a look around - kellymom.com/bf/concerns/mother/engorgement/

I used to have a hot bath or shower aiming the water at my boobs, and then use my electric pump to express - followed by hand expressing to try to better empty the boobs.

Extrapolating on the low frequency of her feeding could it be that your giving a decent volume via bottle? If so, it might be that she’s finding bottles much easier to take, and that paced feeding may help protect your direct feeding. Certainly, we had a wobble as baby showed slight bottle preference for a few weeks, now she’s happy to have both and always has a direct feed first before a bottle and goes back on after if she’s still hungry. We aim for 5oz (150ml) bottles 3x a day, and feed on demand (roughly 2-3 hourly in the day but only 1 feed between 12-6). I was told that babies need between 750ml-900ml a day, and mine definitely demands the higher amount when having only bottles.

My baby does have weight issues though so my experience may not be relevant to you. But hopefully it might help.