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Post by alwayscheese on Mar 24, 2018 19:41:59 GMT -6
Also why does it seem that he doesn't like my one boob as well? We seem to have a lot harder time getting/keeping him latched on one side.
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Post by Leaf 🌱 on Mar 25, 2018 2:53:39 GMT -6
Also why does it seem that he doesn't like my one boob as well? We seem to have a lot harder time getting/keeping him latched on one side. Your let down could be a little slower on that side. I swear everyone has “a stud and a dud” when it come meanto nursing boobs. Sometimes I’d have to “warm up” my left boob for DD manually to get things moving a little bit before she latched.
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Post by katietopaz on Apr 1, 2018 9:51:55 GMT -6
The good news is, my milk came in overnight. The bad news is, between DS nursing basically every hour and his tongue tie, my nipples are a wreck. The one side is excruciating for him to nurse from.
I’m trying to leave them open to air as much as possible, and using Earth Mama nipple balm. I’ve also been correcting his latch from the very beginning, but I think the frequency of nursing plus the tie just overpowered that. Other suggestions for the short-term?
ETA: I’m hoping we’ll be able to get the tie clipped this week, and that since my milk came in he’ll nurse maybe a little less frequently. But we have some painful days to power through.
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Post by snowmoon on Apr 1, 2018 10:31:01 GMT -6
The good news is, my milk came in overnight. The bad news is, between DS nursing basically every hour and his tongue tie, my nipples are a wreck. The one side is excruciating for him to nurse from. I’m trying to leave them open to air as much as possible, and using Earth Mama nipple balm. I’ve also been correcting his latch from the very beginning, but I think the frequency of nursing plus the tie just overpowered that. Other suggestions for the short-term? ETA: I’m hoping we’ll be able to get the tie clipped this week, and that since my milk came in he’ll nurse maybe a little less frequently. But we have some painful days to power through. Hi, same boat. My midwife recommended wet healing. Basically slather your nips with whatever nipple ointment you're using then hand express enough to soak a breast pad. I did it a few days in row and they feel so much better.
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Post by yianna on Apr 1, 2018 11:52:58 GMT -6
The good news is, my milk came in overnight. The bad news is, between DS nursing basically every hour and his tongue tie, my nipples are a wreck. The one side is excruciating for him to nurse from. I’m trying to leave them open to air as much as possible, and using Earth Mama nipple balm. I’ve also been correcting his latch from the very beginning, but I think the frequency of nursing plus the tie just overpowered that. Other suggestions for the short-term? ETA: I’m hoping we’ll be able to get the tie clipped this week, and that since my milk came in he’ll nurse maybe a little less frequently. But we have some painful days to power through. Hydrogel pads INSTEAD of nipple cream. You can even just buy the ones for “burns” at cvs - they don’t need to be the breast feeding ones. They promote healing super fast and feel soooo good.
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Post by nevertoomanyshoes on Apr 1, 2018 20:55:26 GMT -6
katietopaz DS1 was like your DS2, the nipple shields saved my nipples and helped his latch. If you use them medela have a sizing thing that the nurses should have, I started off with a Shield that was too small unknowingly. People give shields a bad wrap, DS1 nursed with them for a few weeks then nursed without them until he was nearly 2.
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Post by shellyr on Apr 2, 2018 11:08:05 GMT -6
katietopaz DS1 was like your DS2, the nipple shields saved my nipples and helped his latch. If you use them medela have a sizing thing that the nurses should have, I started off with a Shield that was too small unknowingly. People give shields a bad wrap, DS1 nursed with them for a few weeks then nursed without them until he was nearly 2. I wouldn't have been able to get through the first month with DD without using shields. I ended up Breastfeeding for 2+ years.
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Post by nevertoomanyshoes on Apr 2, 2018 22:07:53 GMT -6
This is kind of gross but DS has been spitting up pink and I’m assuming it’s blood he’s swallowing from my nipples. They aren’t really banged up but there is usually a tiny bit on my breast pad during the day.
Has this happened to anyone else? I assume I just keep nursing through it unless it gets worse?
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Post by calendula on Apr 3, 2018 4:00:25 GMT -6
This is kind of gross but DS has been spitting up pink and I’m assuming it’s blood he’s swallowing from my nipples. They aren’t really banged up but there is usually a tiny bit on my breast pad during the day. Has this happened to anyone else? I assume I just keep nursing through it unless it gets worse? I asked my doc about this yesterday and she said it won't bother the baby. She did say you shouldn't see it in the stool though so keep an eye out for that.
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Post by polson on Apr 3, 2018 4:37:27 GMT -6
nursing was going so well until this last weekend. she is only nursing a few minutes on each side and then seems to have a ton of gas and seems very uncomfortable. i’m not sure what the deal is. i’ve tried different positions to see if that helps but i just don’t know what else to do at this point. she still has plenty of wet/dirty diapers but i’m stsrting to get anxious, i never really had issues with dd1. i’m so glad her 1 mo appt is friday and that our pediatrician is an ibclc
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Post by snowmoon on Apr 3, 2018 8:40:26 GMT -6
E had her tongue tie clipped this morning and my nips already feel better.
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Post by nevertoomanyshoes on Apr 3, 2018 11:54:52 GMT -6
This is kind of gross but DS has been spitting up pink and I’m assuming it’s blood he’s swallowing from my nipples. They aren’t really banged up but there is usually a tiny bit on my breast pad during the day. Has this happened to anyone else? I assume I just keep nursing through it unless it gets worse? I asked my doc about this yesterday and she said it won't bother the baby. She did say you shouldn't see it in the stool though so keep an eye out for that. That’s a relief, I was thinking today that it was odd it’s not in his poop too!
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Post by smilesp on Apr 4, 2018 0:18:10 GMT -6
These nursing contractions are nuts. I need another epi.
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Post by yianna on Apr 4, 2018 5:26:38 GMT -6
These nursing contractions are nuts. I need another epi. THE WORST, right?
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Post by calendula on Apr 4, 2018 6:07:26 GMT -6
These nursing contractions are nuts. I need another epi. Soooo much worse the second time around. I try to envision them making my ute/tummy smaller and it helps. 😂 productive pain and all that
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Post by babybean on Apr 4, 2018 6:11:45 GMT -6
I had to breathe through some nursing contractions like when I was in labour, they sucked majorly. I get they have a purpose but it seemed almost cruel after pushing a baby out and having nursing issues.
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Post by smilesp on Apr 4, 2018 6:20:53 GMT -6
I had to breathe through some nursing contractions like when I was in labour, they sucked majorly. I get they have a purpose but it seemed almost cruel after pushing a baby out and having nursing issues. Me too. DH looks at me like I’m crazy.
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Post by ovenrack on Apr 4, 2018 6:36:21 GMT -6
nursing was going so well until this last weekend. she is only nursing a few minutes on each side and then seems to have a ton of gas and seems very uncomfortable. i’m not sure what the deal is. i’ve tried different positions to see if that helps but i just don’t know what else to do at this point. she still has plenty of wet/dirty diapers but i’m stsrting to get anxious, i never really had issues with dd1. i’m so glad her 1 mo appt is friday and that our pediatrician is an ibclc T is also super gassy and uncomfortable, it is rough. She hasn't had a big poop since Saturday, and I know a couple days is fine for BF babies... she's peeing plenty, so I am sure it is just her digestive system learning to function in this stupid outside world, but UGH. In terms of only nursing a few minutes on each side - if she has plenty of diapers, don't worry. My kids all became super efficient nursers very fast (only nurse a few minutes on each side, or even one side), and gained weight plenty.
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Post by gldnbearz on Apr 7, 2018 9:40:53 GMT -6
Holy engorgement, Batman!
I had to pull out the manual pump to relieve some of the tension so that DS can latch. Now I don't know what to do do with the 2/3 oz I pumped out.
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Post by nuggetrn on Apr 7, 2018 9:57:31 GMT -6
Update: Baby is perfectly happy to drink my frozen milk. Hooray!! I just have to make sure it is thoroughly warmed because the fat didn't want to incorporate and it seemed kind of gross and grainy. After some google searching I decided that was the issue and the second bag I tried did much better. I am pleased.
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Post by nuggetrn on Apr 7, 2018 11:15:47 GMT -6
Update: Baby is perfectly happy to drink my frozen milk. Hooray!! I just have to make sure it is thoroughly warmed because the fat didn't want to incorporate and it seemed kind of gross and grainy. After some google searching I decided that was the issue and the second bag I tried did much better. I am pleased. I totally meant to post this in the pumping thread. Lol
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Post by calendula on Apr 7, 2018 16:05:42 GMT -6
I'm pretty sure we have thrush. Can't call for a script until Monday morning so to make it through the weekend without losing my mind or my supply (nursing on my right side feels like broken glass), I'm pumping for what would have been my nursing sessions (we are already doing formula half the day).
I had one goal today: to take a walk. The sun came out for the first time in time weeks and it was gorgeous. I swear to God I have spent the entire day bottle feeding the baby, pumping, mixing bottles and then doing it al over again. DH has been keeping DS occupied so can't take over. I had one stretch this afternoon where I thought I would get to take my walk and my SILs stopped by. 😞
I know this is part and parcel of having a newborn but I am so frustrated. I didn't leave the house once today. Not even to the front porch to get the mail. I'm going insane.
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Post by leatherpants on Apr 7, 2018 18:32:46 GMT -6
I'm pretty sure we have thrush. Can't call for a script until Monday morning so to make it through the weekend without losing my mind or my supply (nursing on my right side feels like broken glass), I'm pumping for what would have been my nursing sessions (we are already doing formula half the day). I had one goal today: to take a walk. The sun came out for the first time in time weeks and it was gorgeous. I swear to God I have spent the entire day bottle feeding the baby, pumping, mixing bottles and then doing it al over again. DH has been keeping DS occupied so can't take over. I had one stretch this afternoon where I thought I would get to take my walk and my SILs stopped by. 😞 I know this is part and parcel of having a newborn but I am so frustrated. I didn't leave the house once today. Not even to the front porch to get the mail. I'm going insane. I feel like I’m going stir crazy at home all the time too. I’m a homebody by nature so I thought I’d be ok but ugh I need to get out of this house. I hope you get to go out soon. It’s torture feeling trapped inside the house!
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Post by alwayscheese on Apr 8, 2018 6:54:03 GMT -6
Help!! Yesterday DS(4 weeks) decided he hates bottles! 😖 He's been getting average of one bottle a day since he was < 1 week old, almost all of those bottles were breast milk. We've tried both freshly pumped milk and milk that's been refrigerated. We have Avent bottles with a number one nipple, a disposable Evenflo standard flow nipple, and the Spectra bottles that came with my pump.
WHAT ARE YOUR TIPS??!!??
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Post by Leaf 🌱 on Apr 8, 2018 8:04:01 GMT -6
Help!! Yesterday DS(4 weeks) decided he hates bottles! 😖 He's been getting average of one bottle a day since he was < 1 week old, almost all of those bottles were breast milk. We've tried both freshly pumped milk and milk that's been refrigerated. We have Avent bottles with a number one nipple, a disposable Evenflo standard flow nipple, and the Spectra bottles that came with my pump. WHAT ARE YOUR TIPS??!!?? Are you close by when he’s offered a bottle? DD would sometimes try and hold out for the breast if I was even in the same room for a bit 🙄 How’s the milk temp and hold when you bottle feed?
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Post by clementine on Apr 8, 2018 8:23:47 GMT -6
I pumped for the first time this morning after nursing L. It was... an adventure. Thankfully H was up to help me. L took one side for about 12 min just before and then I pumped 3-3.5 oz per side. I wasn’t expecting that much (if that is even a lot), so I’m now questioning how much he’s actually getting when nursing. I am a bundle of questions and worries lately.
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Post by babybean on Apr 8, 2018 8:52:51 GMT -6
I pumped for the first time this morning after nursing L. It was... an adventure. Thankfully H was up to help me. L took one side for about 12 min just before and then I pumped 3-3.5 oz per side. I wasn’t expecting that much (if that is even a lot), so I’m now questioning how much he’s actually getting when nursing. I am a bundle of questions and worries lately. If he has enough output I wouldn’t worry. Babies are more efficient than a pump and I’m sure he’s getting all he needs. DD only nurses on one side (as did my DS) but was a speed nurser until recently and is chunking up just fine.
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Post by cp3 on Apr 8, 2018 9:08:46 GMT -6
I pumped on Wednesday for the first time and my right boob is a dud. It had been two hours since I nursed her on that side and only got .1 of an ounce. This happened with DD1 too. I produce a decent amount on the left but struggle on the right. Like this morning she nursed on the right for almost 30 minutes but still needed to nurse on the left after to get full. If I nurse only on the left she is good and doesn't need the other side.
Any tips to increase on one side only? Right now I'm starting her on the right side each time to try to increase but I'm not sure what else I can do.
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Post by gldnbearz on Apr 8, 2018 10:13:28 GMT -6
When I went through EPing with DD, I learned that my right side was a dud on the pump compared to the left. Never did figure out how to get righty to match lefty.
Now as I BF DS, he only eats on one side most of the time and doesn't distinguish between the two sides.
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Post by sweetc129 on Apr 8, 2018 11:14:01 GMT -6
I pumped for the first time this morning after nursing L. It was... an adventure. Thankfully H was up to help me. L took one side for about 12 min just before and then I pumped 3-3.5 oz per side. I wasn’t expecting that much (if that is even a lot), so I’m now questioning how much he’s actually getting when nursing. I am a bundle of questions and worries lately. If he has enough output I wouldn’t worry. Babies are more efficient than a pump and I’m sure he’s getting all he needs. DD only nurses on one side (as did my DS) but was a speed nurser until recently and is chunking up just fine. Sounds like you have high capacity ducts. It’s more about you than baby.
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