Swallowing air while feeding
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Topic: Swallowing air while feeding
Posted By: Nothing
Subject: Swallowing air while feeding
Date Posted: 03 July 2010 at 11:43am
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So, I have finally worked out why my DD wont feed properly on my right breast. She seems to have started swallowing a heap of air while feeding and after about half a dozen sucks needs to be burped where she brings up a big burp! I have resorted to feeding lying down in bed with her on her right side, and me feeding her both breasts, and its WAY better, she only needs burping a couple of times a feed rather than every minute!
Has anyone else experienced this or have any ideas of how I can get her to feed normally without swallowing so much air? Thanks  ------------- 
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 03 July 2010 at 3:46pm
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Have you got her latched properly? I think my boy used to make a whistling noise on one of my boobs & he took on more air. ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 03 July 2010 at 4:58pm
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Lily makes a clicking noise when she isn't latched properly! Also = lotsa wind! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 03 July 2010 at 5:32pm
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Yeah that's the sound Nicole....!! ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: RinTinTin
Date Posted: 03 July 2010 at 7:25pm
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Yeah Mac use to do that too. I found that feeding laying down fixed the problem and he appears to have grown out of it now and I can feed normally without any issues. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 03 July 2010 at 7:44pm
She does it occasionally, usually when I am engorged a bit or rather full, or if I am near empty  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Nothing
Date Posted: 03 July 2010 at 9:43pm
Yeah she loses her suction quite easily on that side, she latches well she just doesnt manage to stay on the best! I shall perservere with the lying down and hope she grows out of it like Mum2Mac's boy. Thanks  -------------
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 03 July 2010 at 10:12pm
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I would lay down but I find it hard now my milk has settled as my boobs aren't as big so I have to almost lay on top of her! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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