Is this a problem?
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Topic: Is this a problem?
Posted By: mummymonster
Subject: Is this a problem?
Date Posted: 24 October 2009 at 6:47pm
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DS has been getting fussier and fussier on the left breast. I've thought he was complaining as my left has a slower flow than right. Then over the last week he's started to completely refuse the left side. Even before trying to latch.
So then I thought. . . what if I tried feeding him rugby hold on the left? Maybe he doesn't like lying on his right side? Turns out I was right! Now I feed him across the front on the right, then have to organise rugby hold for the left (which is a bit annoying) Is this a problem? I mean I know it's a hassle, but is it a problem I need to do something about - and if so what? I wondered if it could be an ear infection, but other than feeding time there doesn't seem to be anything wrong. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: FreeSpirit
Date Posted: 24 October 2009 at 7:30pm
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Get his ears checked. Even if he seems fine the rest of the time, you're better safe than sorry. ------------- http://www.babysfirstsite.com"> 
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Posted By: FionaS
Date Posted: 24 October 2009 at 7:46pm
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Could be a neck issue also which an osteo could detect.
Ashley is like that with my right side (Elle was too) to some extent. She prefers the football hold on that side too. I think it is a different shape or something so she can get a better latch with the football hold. ------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |
Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 24 October 2009 at 7:51pm
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Jake was like that until about 4 months, rugby hold one side, cradle hold the other side. It had to do with the shape of my breasts. When he got a bit bigger and more established at feeding he was happy to switch to cradle hold for both sides.
Thank goodness to as it was getting a bit awkward, especially when we were out. -------------   
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Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 24 October 2009 at 7:53pm
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Oh and he also went through a stage of preferring one breast to the other due to flow. I started putting him on that breast first at every feed and a week or so he was fine again. I think he just needed to build the supply up on that side??? -------------
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 25 October 2009 at 8:54am
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Isabella is like that on my right side, unless I position her just right, she will fuss like crazy and my nipple will keep popping out of her mouth. ------------- |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 25 October 2009 at 11:07am
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so totally normal, i had to change holds for my first too. i personally think that it has something to do with how confident we are, for me it was the left too and as a right hander i thought it was cause i was more confident holding on that side... ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: mummymonster
Date Posted: 26 October 2009 at 8:58am
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Turns out he'll dream feed on the left (lying on his right). If he's awake he won't put up with it though.
When DH holds him on his side (when trying to calm him) he also only likes being left side down. I guess I'll just live with it  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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