bfing problem

[mummy of 3 boys]

i was just wondering is the ABA hotline a free call from a mobile phone???

I really need to ring them as im having problems with bfing

[Hollybolly]

I don't think it would be

Anything we can help with?

[~me~]

I am not sure, most 1800 numbers or any free numbers are not free from a mobile.
You could give them a quick ring, ask if it's free from a mobile, if not, perhaps see if they will ring you back?
Failing that, pop into BF support Ask Barb, she is fantastic and usually gets back to you very quickly or of course can we help???

[helle]

nope

there are a squillion lactating woman around here tho that'll more than love to help you out

[mummy of 3 boys]

my boobs just dont seem to be like they were before

Ever since my little boy has been born hes fed ALOT i have always deman fed like they say to increase supply, but just lately (especially today) hes cried and cried when he goes on the boob sometimes and wondering if my supply has dropped? also when i use to express i would express ALOT now i cant even get annything the last 2 times ive tried, but when i squeeze my boobs i can still get milk out i really want to keep bfing

Ive phoned my dr and asked for meds to help boost it back up but he wont give me anything, all he says is too just relax and stop doing everything, i have done nothing basically all day so theres clearly something wrong

[~me~]

So he is 6wks going by your ticker. You will find your supply and demand has probably settled down to what he wants only. I wouldn't worry how much you can express.
Do your breasts feel full and can you feel a let down when he goes on? A let down can sometimes be felt not always, it's like a tingly feeling.
He could just be having one of those days as well.
Has your AF started back or have you started a mini pill? I found when DS2 was 7wks old, we had and absolute horrid 24hrs, it coincided with me taking the Mini Pill and AF returning.
We just had to ride it out. Alot of babies at 6wks just seemed to have this horrible 24-48hr period where nothing seems to help
Here is a lactation cookie recipe Kelly posted a while back,

https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...es-recipe.html

If you feel your supply has dropped, try baking these.

Also post here, she really is wonderful.

https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...lare-question/

[helle]

my boobs just dont seem to be like they were before

Ever since my little boy has been born hes fed ALOT i have always deman fed like they say to increase supply, but just lately (especially today) hes cried and cried when he goes on the boob sometimes and wondering if my supply has dropped? also when i use to express i would express ALOT now i cant even get annything the last 2 times ive tried, but when i squeeze my boobs i can still get milk out i really want to keep bfing

Ive phoned my dr and asked for meds to help boost it back up but he wont give me anything, all he says is too just relax and stop doing everything, i have done nothing basically all day so theres clearly something wrong

Do you think he might be comfort sucking with a belly ache? is he having lots of wet nappies?
Forget about what you can and cant express... sometimes boobs just know that the expressor isn't a baby

[mummy of 3 boys]

Yes i get a let down, not everytime he feeds though

My boobs do still feel like they have milk in them

he will be 7wks on saturday roughly, but we have been through the rough patch of him boosting the supply for hitting 6wks, i have (well i think i have) had a period but i finished that like on sunday so didnt think that would still be affecting me

ive noticed sometimes he likes to use me as a dummy and i end up with sore nipples and also he doesnt take alot of aerola in but i also do have big boobs and havent had a problem till now, i also wonder if he is getting too lazy to suck???

[~me~]

It sounds a little like comfort sucking, especially if he isn't taking a whole mouthful of breast. If he has gotten a little lazy, you will need to re-train him I think. Take him off if it doesn't feel right and try an re-attach him.
Comfort sucking isn't a bad thing either, It would just be a whole lot more help to you to work out which is which.
Are you near a hospital that has a lactation consultant? See if you can get them to check out how he is attaching.

[kirsty_lee]

He probably has maybe got a bit lazy cause you were ff'ing too weren't you? ... Both my dd's were comfort suckers, have you tried a dummy?

[Hollybolly]

It sounds like comfort sucking to me too

How are his wet/dry and dirty nappies? Is he happy enough and sleeping? You've just passed a wonder week too... but if he's approx 7 weeks, your BB's would just have figured out what he is using... and they would've settled down to what is needed.
If you can still squeeze the milk out, I think the chances are good that you still have enough

Good point from KL as well if you have been supplementing with FF? Ask Barb if you're not sure, but it sounds ok to me... if he's hurting your nipples with the comfort sucking, either take him off and reattach - or I use a dummy when DS wants to comfort suck before sleep... but that's a personal decision with the dummy as well.

It sounds like you're fine - but check with Barb otherwise

[mummy of 3 boys]

thankyou everyone, after last night he woke at 9:30 and had a feed then never woke till 3:30 this morning so my milk is obviously enough for him!
However this morning he is cluster feeding and i squirt everywhere so definently must be enough

i did ff top ups like once a day sometimes not even that so didnt exspect it to affect me