Breastfeeding General Chatter #14

**onthefly** · June 24th, 2011, 04:58 PM

I know it sounds ridiculous (and might not be doable for you both) but you lie baby on back on floor (or bed I guess) and lean over the top... Hard to explain. It worked for me once when DS was refusing to feed - he thought it was hilarious.

**Lily Dust** · June 24th, 2011, 05:55 PM

How exactly would I feed on all fours??? DD has a bad latch normally, would she be able to manage that??

My DD was very simlar, shocking attachment, no idea and too interested in everything else! You could try attaching her normally then firmly holding her while you get on all fours with loads of pillows for support. The gravity is meant to help release the blockages. Its very painful but i always had a hot shower and massaged like hell, hurt but dispersed blockages well. Be careful though as I have heard you can cause damage?

hang in there, it does get easier.

**Isadora** · June 24th, 2011, 10:39 PM

Sounds very awkward but maybe it will work? How are you doing now mumof2boys? I hope it shifts soon.

**courts&munchkins** · June 24th, 2011, 11:43 PM

Finally good news after trying to massage in the shower, having dd feed off it, and then attach myself to the pump I had resigned myself to the fact it wasn't moving so I took a couple of panadol and went to bed hoping I didn't wake up in the morning with mastitis. Anyway dd just woke up for a pre midnight snack (which she never does) and this time she managed it because it's all gone. She must have known my booby needed her lol.

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**onthefly** · June 25th, 2011, 02:44 PM

good news!

**Sterla** · June 25th, 2011, 02:47 PM

Have just posted this:

https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...goings-165387/

Anyone have any idea what's going on?

**Sterla** · June 26th, 2011, 07:40 AM

Just wanted to say a big congratulations to Mel on reaching 3 months of exclusively breastfeeding Miss S. It is a fantastic achievement and I am so proud of you!

Also, Happy 3 months to Miss S!

**Arimeh** · June 26th, 2011, 10:52 AM

Thanks sterla

xxxxx

**briggsy's girl** · June 26th, 2011, 11:35 AM

Yay for three months! well done babe!

**luna moth** · June 26th, 2011, 02:13 PM

You're awesome Mel

**courts&munchkins** · June 26th, 2011, 07:20 PM

3 months Congrats!!!! Awesome achievement!

**Isadora** · June 27th, 2011, 06:41 PM

mumof2 - Thats good news!

Well done Mel for 3 months of feeding

Girls how many feeds should an almost 6 month old be having? I have noticed that over the past 3 days we have dropped to 6 and if we are lucky 7 feeds within a 24 hour period. She is also have morning and night solids. Is this enough feeds to keep my supply up at a decent level? I have also stopped taking motilium to see how I go.

**onthefly** · June 27th, 2011, 09:40 PM

Congrats Mel!

If that's what she wants Is, and all looks fine with her, then that's probably fine! Watch the wet nappies

**HotI** · July 6th, 2011, 07:15 PM

just want to winge

it's too cold, and i am sick of getting my boobs out. it doesn't help that there is not much in them so bub is getting frustrated and comes off a trillion times. there is not enough to be able to feed her to sleep. so now i have no tricks to get her to sleep. i don't know what to do when she is banging trying to get in when i know they are empty and she is not interested in drinking cows milk the last few days (she was taking it for a week or so).

i always loved feeding but its just bloody hard at the moment and not working and not much i'm doing is helping.

ugh, ok i think i am good now. cheers

**onthefly** · July 6th, 2011, 08:19 PM

I bet you're exhausted HotI, I know I was. Much harder being pregnant when you've got an older child as well. I hope you can both figure something out sleep-wise.