As most of you know I had to stop breasfeeding Brenna for 3 days becasue I had to treat my hair. Well we are having trouble getting going again.

I pumped and dumped those 3 days as often as she normally would feed.

Right now it just doesnt seem like theres enough to satisify her. I know im getting milk in because I can manually squeeze it out. I also think she hit a growth spurt. She is wanting to feed more so I let her but she gets angry at my breast and pulls off and screams.


UGGGGGG so frustrating!!!!!!:tears


Any tips or suggestions?

I'm trying to grasp what you treated your hair for that was more important than nursing your baby?

and pump and feed until a routine is regained is all I can offer.

I'm trying to grasp what you treated your hair for that was more important than nursing your baby?.

That wasn't nice, she had a medical problem that she needed to treat her hair for and her Doctor told her to pump and dump for 3 days.

Oh I hope that you can get your routine back to normal Dustie :hugs
I hope Miss Brenna stops being a booby snobb and latches on and goes to town! :giggle (L)

I'm trying to grasp what you treated your hair for that was more important than nursing your baby?

and pump and feed until a routine is regained is all I can offer.

Chill out. If you'd been paying attention it was a medical reason to do so.

Dustie, I don't have any advice, but I hope Brenna gets back with the program soon!

If she was on formula for a few days, she might have gotten use to the instant full they feel on that... breastmilk just works a bit different.
Just keep at it... eventually it will all work again.

I'm trying to grasp what you treated your hair for that was more important than nursing your baby?

and pump and feed until a routine is regained is all I can offer.

wow that was rude!

Dustie, keep with it! She has probably gotten lazy and is just "protesting" the breast. She will be satisfied with it just stick to it :)

Just keep working at it!:hugs At her age, it is common for her to stay on the breast for a long time. dont look at the clock when nursing. As long as she is pooping and peeing, she is getting enough BM. If it is possible I would stop formula for at least a couple of days. Like Joys said, she knows she can get it from the bottle which is no work for her. Smart Cookie!!:lol

:lol I didn't mean to be rude!...That did come across sooooo wrong! I'm sorry! Oi, I've never been so embarassed ... I was just trying to ask, I should have re-read before I posted! Oi! Sorry :hehe

Anyway - food for future thought, there is a non-toxic treatment that's safe for when your nursing and even to use on your infant if you ever need to. It's called 'Kleen-Free'

Is she getting mad and pulling off ljust about as quick as she gets on, or is it after she's been nursing awhile? If it's somewhat instant, try dripping formula down into her mouth as she is sucking on your breast. She'll think she's getting something and will keep sucking and will eventually get the BM. That worked with Preston when he was first born.

You know, though - if she just won't take to nursing FROM you doesn't mean you can't still express and bottle feed...that would give you and her more freedom and she'll still get the benefits and so will you.

Thanks for all the advice. We did good last night in bed when she got hungry. I think she just gets impatient and in a hurry( like you ladies said she got used to the bottle) and is getting fussy.

Sometimes she pulls off my boob right away and cries. Sometimes she will nurse for a bit and then pull off and cry. Its not the same each time. Shes just a weird girl already :teehee

Might just have to try the formula dripping into her mouth while she breasfeeds. That may help too.


Also I know she is going thru a growth spurt and I think my boobs are having a hard time keeping up. BUT I was reading last night that you let her nurse as long and as many times as she wants. that will tell my body to make more milk. now it just needs to come in already. LOL

I've never breastfed so I don't have any tips..sorry :(
But I just wanted to say that I'm glad to hear that things are starting to go a little better with her feeding. Babies can get so used to something new so fast and then fight to to change back, huh?! Crazy...:giggle.

:hugs you already got great advice. I would have nothing to add. Keep up the great job.

Keep at it girlie!! As I told you bottle feeding is easy for them so they get a bit lazy...With at little persistance she should be willing to latch on and get through this bad phase. Aidan does the same of latching on and crying...but then gets himself focused and nurses great. Are you waiting until she cries to nurse? Because she could be over anxious and unable to get her focus in...

just nurse on demand. It sounds hard but if she is going through a growth spurt (plus getting lazy from the bottle) just keep trying. She will get the hang of it! You will get pretty sore for a few days until your breasts adjust to the milk production again.

If she is pulling off when you put her on she is probably getting mad that it's not instant. She has to suck for a little but before you get a let down where with the bottle as soon as she starts sucking it's there instantly. You might try pumping just a bit before you latch her on to get the let down started. That way it's there when you latch her on. She also has to work harder to nurse than she does to get it from the bottle.

She may have gotten a bit lazy with it coming from the bottle so easily and is getting upset that she has to work more to get the goods.

The other thing is that even if you pumped as often as she was eating - the pump is not as effective as your baby so your supply may have dropped some with that. If you have to pump again you should pump more frequently or for longer than she would normally nurse so that you keep your supply up.

If you had a small drop in your supply added to a growth spurt then you will need to nurse her as often as she is willing. Anytime she wants to suck don't use a pacifier but let her use you as a pacifier. Even if she isn't getting anything and it's just soothing her she is still stimulating your breast which will increase your supply. For a few days it may seem like she's on there ALL THE TIME but your supply will catch back up to her needs and all will be well again.

You may also want to try some natural milk boosters- oatmeal is a great one (oatmeal cookies or a bowl of oatmeal), fenugreek, or Mother's Milk tea from Henry's. They will help to boost your supply as well.

Anytime she wants to suck don't use a pacifier but let her use you as a pacifier. Even if she isn't getting anything and it's just soothing her she is still stimulating your breast which will increase your supply. For a few days it may seem like she's on there ALL THE TIME but your supply will catch back up to her needs and all will be well again.

You may also want to try some natural milk boosters- oatmeal is a great one (oatmeal cookies or a bowl of oatmeal), fenugreek, or Mother's Milk tea from Henry's. They will help to boost your supply as well.

I agree with Ste...BUT wanted to add...Aidan gets mad when he wants to suck and milk comes so watch brenna for that and try working through that with her too...I know (believe me) it's hard to even try to do these things with Jacob around but keep in mind it's worth it in the end!!!

Go to GNC and get you some Fenugreek, that stuff works wonders for supply issues and it makes your milk taste sweet and the baby will like that and she may try to nurse a lil better.