I was happy that the first week home we started doing really well with the BFing. But the past few days have been bad. She is feeding for shorter amounts of time and more often. She goes crazy latching, unlatching, crying, latching, unlatching... Then she wiggles around so much it's hard to get her on there, and flails her arms in the way or tries to eat her hands. She grunts and growls at me, hits my boob.
I'm frustrated.
I've tried different positions, pillow supports, places...
She will eventually eat some. But with all the drama she does it takes up so much time that next thing I know it's time to feed her again. I feel like I'll continually feeding her.
I looked online and she might have been going through a growth spurt and that was the reason for the increased amount of feedings. And her unlatching could be because I have a fast letdown. It doesn't feel fast and I'm not a leaker.
Oh well it's got to get better. Right?
Right.
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The good news is that it DOES get better! But, then it may get worse for a bit too. Sorry you have a wiggly worm. Maybe you could try entertaining her for longer between feedings so she'll get down to business when it's time? I know that's hard, especially when she's fussing. Maybe leave the room and see if she'll wait longer if someone else has her? I don't know... Hope it gets better for you!
ReplyDeleteMy little man gets his arms in the way too UNLESS he is swaddled. Try that, it really helps. I know he went through a growth spurt at 3wks and again now at 5 to where he cluster feeds and eats very often for not very long each time. It's nature's way of telling your body to make more milk to keep up with the growth spurt. I remember that first time I would just cry with him all night because we were both exhausted and frustrated. Just take it day by day and you'll make it. Also, my left side produces a lot and it comes out too fast for him so I'll self express until it quits squirting a stream (looks like a water gun!) and then put him on.
ReplyDeleteIt does get better! I'd say that sometime around 4 weeks I started to feel really comfortable. If you can, go to a lactation consultant for a visit. They'll help you work on your latch and give you some tips. I ended up needing a nipple shield and it made things so much easier for us.
ReplyDeleteHang in there-- it IS hard!!
It never got better for us, unfortunatly. I tried very hard for 5 weeks and that was having to supplement with formula too because she wouldn't latch on right and I didn't produce enough. We ended up switching to just formula after 5 weeks. It was sort of depressing at the time but whats important is that shes getting what she needs to eat and enough of it. I hope it gets better for you! And it is very hard!
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