thread: 6 Month Old refusing breast, milk supply diminishing quickly ~ advice needed

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  1. #1
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    Feb 2005
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    My first question would be.. Has your Af returned or do you think it might be returning? My kids always "went off" my milk leading up to AF week and then for the week it was here.. My AF returned within 4-6 weeks after having bub though..

  2. #2
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    Jan 2006
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    Good thinking Aussienic!

    Dido, if you PM Barb and let her know where you are, she should be able to recommend someone in your area. Alternatively, you might find someone here.

  3. #3
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    Nov 2009
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    No af's yet ( i am lucky that it hasn't returned even after 6 months) BUT thats not to say that they might be on their way in?? I guess that could be an issue - maybe my milk tastes funny?

    I have had a little breakthrough this morning with DD, she had a fairly good breastfeed at 5.30am and then another at 9.10 am so i have rewarded her with some yummy pureed fruit however she won't get any more solids until she has another milk feed. I think i have been too soft with her and when she refuses milk then i would still give her yummy puree's and this might be a contributing factor to her breast/milk refusal? Just a thought as i am desperate to figure it out.

    I'll also relax more and not try to force her to take my breast if she is not interested. I am certainly thinking that I may have been giving her too many solids but its the pressure i have got from parents, inlaws , sisters with kids - was told that i wasn't giving her enough solids the other week as i was only giving once to twice a day so then i increased it at everyones opinion and it backfired on me with DD. I shall see how this goes for now - no yum yum if no milk is what i tell her

    Does this sound reasonable?

    Could the solids have been too much for her little body (3 a day at only 6 months?)

    Oh and I will PM Barb to get a contact in the area (hopefully there will be one around -(LC) incase my situation does not improve and my breasts cannot keep up with her refusals.

    Thanks

  4. #4
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    Jan 2006
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    It could be Dido - just go with what you feel is right. If cutting back solids helps with getting her to have more milk (and she should be having mostly milk at this age) then go with that.
    All the best