This is just getting so hard. Now on top of our attachment issues A has a cold so she is really struggling to suck without being able to breath. She is constantly on and off - quite fiercely at the start of a feed - and my nipples are shredded. I've tried a shield and she hates it. She's not getting enough on the breast because she's getting distressed. Is it going to cause big problems if I put her on ebm for a day or two until she can breath again, or do I need to just curl my toes and deal with it?
Poor little thing, little bubs shouldn't have to deal with colds my dd3 is dealing with it now. Don't know the answer to your question but if you're nipples are really painful it might be worth trying EBM but maybe not every feed? Or spoon feeding? Have you tried different positions I found more upright helps when they have colds, and fess nasal drops or breast milk up the nose before a feed can help
Fussing at the breast can be so painful, my DH doesn't understand why I get upset when dd3 fusses and I've tried to explain how painful it can be
Sorry probably wasn't much help, hope she gets better soon xx
I struggled to get dd1 back on after resting my boobs but i did get her back on. If its that or ff id at least try it for a day or 2. Rest your nipplles & let her get over the cold then try again. Fwiw i have rested lefty for 4 days & not a single bit if repair has occured so ut could take some rime if they are really damaged. Goodluck hun i hope u get thru it
my little man was on EBM occasionally from about 2 weeks old and i have never had a problem with him taking bottle or breast. have you tried maybe sitting in your bathroom with the shower on hot to let the room steam up and feed in there (with a chair might help lol) i know people recommend the steam to let them clear their nose - so maybe feeding in their at the same time might help her breathe a bit better?
(as you can tell from my ticker - its all new to me so please disregard my advice if you want! )
I had attachment issues with DD1 and DD2. Long story short - DD2 was on bottles full-time pretty much from Week 2 to Week 9. I found she attached no problem at Week 9 when her mouth was a bit bigger and she took to the nipple again no problems. Had to relactate because I had no supply and I used a supply line.
Obviously every baby is different - that's just my experience.
Oh darling Lu... You are having such a hard time with miss A. You must be really getting a bit over it it's been one thing after another hey?
You are doing a great job. No, it won't hurt if you express for a while and rest your poor sore boobies. I seem to remember the LC didn't think she had tongue tie and once she gets a bit bigger she will have a better attachment etc, is that right?
Many mums find that they can express full time and keep bubs on exclusive EBM. It's very possible. You just need to remember to express whenever A would normally have a feed or even more if you can manage it - the pump is nowhere near as efficient as a baby (maybe not quite A yet but she will get there) so you might need to pump more often than feeds.
Have you looked on the ABA website? They also make a booklet about expressing that could be really helpful for you.
Once your boobies are feeling a little better and A is a little bigger, you can get her back onto the breast.
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