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My son has fallen to the 2nd percentile for weight and the dr wants me to increase to 25 ounces a day he gets 19-20 now. He fights me on nursing and won’t take an expressed bottle anymore he is 9 weeks.
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Beth S.
Hi Heather, |
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Heather He is a snacker and was eating 2 ounces or so every 2 hours then some feedings he would go three. I’m stretching out feedings now to 3-1/2 hours in hopes he would eat 4 oz but usually he stops at 3. He would take a bottle before but now he refuses from everyone. So with my efforts he still falls around 20 oz a day he weighs 9.9 |
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Beth S.
So, he's breastfeeding? Or is he taking all meals from bottle? When you said he fights you on nursing, what does that mean? |
My baby’s is three weeks old, and she has struggled with latching for most of that time. During the day, she often has no problem getting a latch, but it’s almost always some degree of painful. At night, however, she often struggles to latch at all, quickly getting frustrated and crying. And, again, when she does it tends to hurt.
We’ve met with a lactation consultant a couple times and are again tomorrow. Sometimes the tips she gives helps, but sometimes they just frustrate my baby. Then she’ll just cry and fuss until I let her keep her painful latch. Additionally, the IBCLC prescribed nipple shields to help gettingwith my sore nipples, but baby’s latch on those tends to be shallow too. And I don’t want her to become dependent on them.
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Kyndra Anyway, I know that’s long, but if you have any additional insight I’d appreciate it! I’ve done a lot of research and between that and the lactation consultant feel like I’ve identified the problem (shallow latch). However, none of the tips or tricks I’ve been given seem to work to help her latch on deeper. |
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Kyndra For some additional insight, Baby did come 3 weeks early (not induced, just came early on her own). She was 7lbs, 11ozs at birth, so not small, but her head (and therefore mouth) we’re/are small. At her 2 week appt her head measured in the 23rd percentile. |
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Beth S.
Hi Kyndra, thank you for reaching out and for giving me a pretty clear picture of what's been going on! It sounds like you have done a great job with breastfeeding even when it's tough, and seeking the help you need. Well done, mama! |
My baby is 8mo and I would like for him to be weaned by 13-14 months. I would just like my body back, and it’s bittersweet, but something I am highly anticipating.
If I start drinking sage tea 3-4 times per day, when I am ready to start this process, is it possible that my supply will dry up and LO will simply loose interest, therefore bypasssing any crying or withdrawals?
What are some of the easiest ways to wean a baby? I’ve read do it in a week, then I read that’s really hard on the baby and cruel. I’ve read it’s easy, I’ve also read it’s hard. I’m stressing!
Currently I am trying to wean him from night time feedings, which seem to be be only feedings he is truly interested in currently, and it’s not easy. My tactic is cutting down by 30 sec every night, and eliminateing feedings one by one. Our night feedings start at 12am and he feeds 2-3 times til morning. We also have our intimate morning feeding before breakfast. Then during the day he’s too busy to nurse lol.
Maybe I am doing it wrong?
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Beth S.
Hi Megan, thanks for reaching out, and congratulations on breastfeeding for this long! |
My 2week old is currently on a half formula/breastmilk feeding, off of bottles. I would like to try and have latched feedings, but everytime I offer up a breast he cries and gets frustrated and so I end up offering a bottle instead. How can I help us both, to where he will get a good hold of my breast and stay latched long enough to feed?
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Beth S.
Hi Angelica, |