Attachment problem?

[Heaven]

The last couple of weeks I think DD2 is attaching wrong. She keeps making a noise like she's losing suction iykwim?? She's ok at the start but when the let down happens she starts doing this. It's not hurting me or anything, just annoying. I just don't know how to fix it. I take her off and try again but same thing.

Any suggestions?

[Barb Glare]

Hi,

I wonder if your baby is needing to release suction to manage a fast or forceful letdown? It's quite a clever trick babies learn to preserve their airways and manage the flow. I wonder, also, if your baby has had a bit of a blocked nose?If this is the case your baby may need to release the suction to give herself a little rest, to breathe. The good thing is, it sounds like she is feeding well and it's not hurting you. As she grows and develops this will probably resolve.

[Heaven]

Spot on Barb! She has had a blocked nose, I should have realised that was it!

It might be the letdown also, I notice she pulls back a bit when the letdown comes and she's gulping really fast like she doesn't have time for a breath. I think with DD1 she also was like that at this age and I had to lean back to feed her so it wasn't drowning her!

[MantaRay]

Wow Heaven, I can't believe she's over a month old already. I'm so glad that feeding is going so well for you.

[Heaven]

Thanks MR!! Feeding is so easy compared to last time!! I am so relieved!!

[Arcadia]

So glad things are going well Heaven! I have found it a total breeze this time too...feeding lying down from day one has made a huge difference to my energy!!!

Can't believe your little princess is one month!!!! DS is one week today!

[Heaven]

So, she is still doing it. No blocked nose any more. Still not painful or anything. It's just annoying. I wish she'd quit it. Is it just habit now? Any way I can get her to stop?