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  1. #1
    Registered User

    Jul 2009
    Riding it out...
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    Im sure someone else can clarify this, but I dont know that breastfed baby can be overfed perhaps is different if its EBM.
    I thought the same thing^^ But then I'm no expert either.

    YAY for the good feed though If she can do it once she can do it again! Keep up the good work You're doing great.

  2. #2
    Life Subscriber

    Jul 2006
    Brisbane
    6,683

    That's good news that you know that she can go on. Being confident that you can do this is one of the keys - you can do this hun

    If your DD is vomitting after the bottle, she is not still hungry. It is most likely that she wants to suck and the behaviour looks like hunger (it's confusing isn't it!!). You could try her on the breast once she's had some EBM or otherwise try and settle her by holding her or wearing her in a sling. I am reluctant to suggest a dummy until you have breastfeeding going well, but maybe she could suck on your finger for a few minutes after the bottle if she wants to suck.

    You are making progress hun and you will get there. Perhaps today you might like to hold her skin to skin when she's calm and not due for a feed and just see what happens. Often when there is no pressure to feed babies will attach well. GL.

  3. #3
    BellyBelly Member

    May 2008
    1,110

    Gem - you were worried that your bub wouldn't be hungry when you went to the LC, but she fed better than usual.
    Maybe you need to try and attach her between feeds - when she's not uber-hungry, and see how you go.