refusing to breastfeed
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Topic: refusing to breastfeed
Posted By: LG
Subject: refusing to breastfeed
Date Posted: 30 September 2009 at 3:50pm
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Since yesterday Kaelin has been refusing to bf, she had 1 side at 5.30am & didnt have another side until 8pm, today she had 1 side at 2am & 1 at about 11am.
How can i get her to start feeding again or how do i know that she only wants a bottle now? Shes never taken a bottle before & we've tried offering them yesterday & today but still no luck. She has been drinking a bit of water throughout the day & isn't showing any signs of being dehydrated. Any ideas would be great because im about to explode (sorry if tmi!) -------------  Angel Baby Aug '12, Feb '13 |
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Posted By: FreeSpirit
Date Posted: 30 September 2009 at 4:06pm
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Just offer at the normal times - it may be a nursing strike (2 or 3 days normally). There's not a lot you can do to make her drink. Express some milk off to make your self more comfortable (maybe try offering it in a sippy cup?) ------------- http://www.babysfirstsite.com"> 
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Posted By: jaycee
Date Posted: 30 September 2009 at 4:08pm
Is there any chance that you are ovulating or getting your period? A friend of mine had real trouble with this with her DS and according to the LC she spoke to, she smelt different  so for a few months, every time it happened she had to have a shower before she fed him  . He adapted after a while!!-------------   
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Posted By: weegee
Date Posted: 30 September 2009 at 4:10pm
There's some good info about nursing strikes on http://www.kellymom.com/bf/concerns/baby/back-to-breast.html - kellymom  ------------- 
Mum to JJ, 4 July 2008 & Addie, 28 July 2010 |