We're off to hospital tomorrow...

[~clover~]

We're just not getting it right

After 8 weeks I'm still cracking every few days, but only on the right side (have tried football hold on that side). Nothing is right.

Summer is clicking with every suck. So loud that when on the phone & feeding this morning my friend jokingly said 'tell that baby to latch already!'

I dunno why, but its not happening. Position, reattatching, no matter what I try we can't fix it. She slips off, gulps air & only feeds through letdown & is finished. Thats 10 minutes at the most.

She has good out put & is gaining weight ok. Could be better though. Averaging about 100 grams/week.

They think its more about the shape of her mouth. She has a high narrow palate & possibly her suck/swallow reflex is out of wack. There is no visible tongue tie, unless its posterior.

So we are meeting with the LC/MW, CHN/LC & speech therapist. Lets hope missy is hungry at the right time this time, lol.

Wish us luck!

[starangelk]

Good luck Clover Xx

[~Lashes~]

good luck, hope she shows them how shes doing it and they can sort it out for you!

[MummaSue]

Good luck Clover, hope you get some answers xxxx

[~clover~]

Thanks
Thought all problems would've resolved themselves, or we'd have sorted them by now.
Praying for some sort of answer...

[*Infinity*]

Good luck tomorrow hun, I really hope they can help you work out a plan. I'll be thinking of you & Summer.

[Shanti]

Thanks
Thought all problems would've resolved themselves, or we'd have sorted them by now.
Praying for some sort of answer...

sorry to hear you're still battling on....but I'm so happy to hear you are still BF'ing!!
I took DD and I 4mths of hard work before all our BF'ing challenges were over..... it sure was tough but we got through it. You can too.
Good on you for getting the help.

[Jennifer13]

GL clover, I'll be thinking of you. I hope you get some answers and relief soon.

[helle]

FWIW DS has a high palate. The midwife were worried about it in hospital but I had a good LC show me how to get heaps of boob in there and we have been going great ever since. I did however have tender nipples for a good 8 weeks, never cracking tho but o swore by marcallen cream. I think it helped them keep them from not drying out between feeds as it puts a barrier...
Anyway, I hope someone can help you ASAP *crosses fingers*

[Olive]

maybe shes had enough after 10 mins and her attachment goes haywire because she really doesnt want it anymore??? 10 mins is good and it sounds like shes an effecient feeder just a thought

[sloane]

good luck today, hope they manage to sort things out for you

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

Good Luck hun....

[~clover~]

Olive - I agree, she probably is getting her fill after 10 minutes, but I don't try give her more. The cracking & pain is on first attatchment.

[Heaven]

Good luck today clover!! You're doing such an awesome job persisting through that kind of pain for 8 weeks and doing all you can to get help!! With that kind of determination I have no doubt you will be able to sort it out.