Hi all

My DD is four weeks old. Breastfeeding has been going pretty well up until the last 4-5 days, when she started pulling off the breast for most of the day feeds.

She nurses well for about 5-10 minutes and then stops, roots frantically, re-latches, and then either sucks for a few minutes or as she gets more agitated, red-faced and starts crying. Sometimes she kicks her legs against me in frustration.

I thought it might be wind as she gets a bit 'gulpy', so I take her off more to burp (sometimes she refluxes a bit) and then re-attempt. Cycle above repeats but she gets louder. She's clearly still hungry as she constantly mouths my neck and face when she's on my shoulder. Day feeds are taking up to an hour or more and I'm concerned as a) she never seems to finish a feed (I take her off as she gets too worked up, and keep trying with more frequency/trying the other side) and b) it's throwing her naps out so she gets really over-tired.

During the night this only happens occasionally when I change her nappy and she wants to play - otherwise she feeds well, possibly because she's drowsy and relaxed.

Any idea what could be going on? Initially I thought it was reflux, as sometimes she'll arch her back and scream when I sit her up to burp; but then sometimes she's trying to look around and possibly getting either distracted or over-tired, and maybe can't concentrate...? Is my flow too slow? Or is something developmental going on...she's become a lot more alert over the past week and is harder to settle I really have no idea, it's so frustrating for both of us.

I'll contact the ABA tomorrow but in the meantime - help!