Guest guest Posted June 4, 2000 Report Share Posted June 4, 2000 Marie, That is great news. You are well on your way to fully nursing your baby. Keep up the great work! Ultimately everybaby is different and those that don't latch do so for different reasons. It is great that you are following your baby's lead and using what works for you both. Having milk there and flowing is a great trick to get babies on the breast. You are doing so well! Wendi http://www.lactivist.com breastfeeding info & resources Re: New here... In a message dated 6/3/00 2:44:28 PM Central Daylight Time, beckiebuler@... writes: << it will just take a lot of patience, and try not to give him any bottles, or try really hard not to use the nipple shield, you can use a medicine dropper, or a cup. >> It's too late for the bottles. That is what we have been feeding him with. The lactation consultant in the hospital showed me how to use the cup and we did for the first day home, but I found it only made it worse for him. He got it even faster then the nipple with no real effort so I switched to the bottle. Then I got the nipple shield and it worked I guess since he was used to the bottle nipple. Then I finally tried just the breast after I had pumped a little and the milk was flowing really well and he took it!! I really wasn't expecting it but he did and stayed on for 10 mins. I was so excited. I think the pumping first helped bring my nipple out well enough for him to grab it. Also I think him getting bigger and stronger has helped a lot. MC Mommy to 5/19/00 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Would you like to save big on your phone bill -- and keep on saving more each month? Join beMANY! Our huge buying group gives you Long Distance rates which fall monthly, plus an extra $60 in FREE calls! http://click./1/2567/0/_/410002/_/960134649/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2000 Report Share Posted June 4, 2000 Marie, That is great news. You are well on your way to fully nursing your baby. Keep up the great work! Ultimately everybaby is different and those that don't latch do so for different reasons. It is great that you are following your baby's lead and using what works for you both. Having milk there and flowing is a great trick to get babies on the breast. You are doing so well! Wendi http://www.lactivist.com breastfeeding info & resources Re: New here... In a message dated 6/3/00 2:44:28 PM Central Daylight Time, beckiebuler@... writes: << it will just take a lot of patience, and try not to give him any bottles, or try really hard not to use the nipple shield, you can use a medicine dropper, or a cup. >> It's too late for the bottles. That is what we have been feeding him with. The lactation consultant in the hospital showed me how to use the cup and we did for the first day home, but I found it only made it worse for him. He got it even faster then the nipple with no real effort so I switched to the bottle. Then I got the nipple shield and it worked I guess since he was used to the bottle nipple. Then I finally tried just the breast after I had pumped a little and the milk was flowing really well and he took it!! I really wasn't expecting it but he did and stayed on for 10 mins. I was so excited. I think the pumping first helped bring my nipple out well enough for him to grab it. Also I think him getting bigger and stronger has helped a lot. MC Mommy to 5/19/00 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Would you like to save big on your phone bill -- and keep on saving more each month? Join beMANY! Our huge buying group gives you Long Distance rates which fall monthly, plus an extra $60 in FREE calls! http://click./1/2567/0/_/410002/_/960134649/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2000 Report Share Posted June 4, 2000 Marie , Everything I said is true. There is no reason to give up now. You will be telling your success story before you know it! Wendi http://www.lactivist.com breastfeeding info & resources Re: New here... In a message dated 6/4/00 12:47:15 PM Central Daylight Time, NatureBaby@... writes: << It is great that you are following your baby's lead and using what works for you both. Having milk there and flowing is a great trick to get babies on the breast. You are doing so well! >> Thank you so much for the encouragement, Wendi. It really means alot and keeps my hopes up!! I'm really looking forward to where I can be feeding mainly from the breast and put my pump away for a while!! We have gotten waayyyy to close over the past two weeks. LOL MC Mommy to 5/19/00 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Failed tests, classes skipped, forgotten locker combinations. Remember the good 'ol days http://click./1/4053/0/_/410002/_/960143915/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2000 Report Share Posted June 4, 2000 Marie , Everything I said is true. There is no reason to give up now. You will be telling your success story before you know it! Wendi http://www.lactivist.com breastfeeding info & resources Re: New here... In a message dated 6/4/00 12:47:15 PM Central Daylight Time, NatureBaby@... writes: << It is great that you are following your baby's lead and using what works for you both. Having milk there and flowing is a great trick to get babies on the breast. You are doing so well! >> Thank you so much for the encouragement, Wendi. It really means alot and keeps my hopes up!! I'm really looking forward to where I can be feeding mainly from the breast and put my pump away for a while!! We have gotten waayyyy to close over the past two weeks. LOL MC Mommy to 5/19/00 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Failed tests, classes skipped, forgotten locker combinations. Remember the good 'ol days http://click./1/4053/0/_/410002/_/960143915/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2000 Report Share Posted June 4, 2000 Marie , One of my favorite events at a La Leche League League meeting over the last 2 years has been to listen to the stories of Moms who had trouble bfing to begin with but stuck it out and had/have great bfing relationships with their child/ren. My first try was a rough start too, but I am pulling for you and to succeed, just like and I did. Amy Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2000 Report Share Posted June 4, 2000 Marie , One of my favorite events at a La Leche League League meeting over the last 2 years has been to listen to the stories of Moms who had trouble bfing to begin with but stuck it out and had/have great bfing relationships with their child/ren. My first try was a rough start too, but I am pulling for you and to succeed, just like and I did. Amy Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2000 Report Share Posted June 5, 2000 >In a message dated 6/4/00 10:33:36 >Thank you so much for the >encouragement. It is slowly improving and I've >managed to get him latched on again twice today (only once yesterday). I'm >wondering if I should stick to my guns more when he cries? Usually I try >but >if he gets really worked up I give him the bottle. Maybe if I just try >soothing him and waiting like 15 mins and keep trying he will get it? What >do you guys think? The times he has latched on it was without a fuss. I >can't figure out why sometimes he still screams until he is purple. > >MC >Mommy to >5/19/00 MC, sounds like things are slowly gettng better. I would try not to give the bottles as much as possible, If you can calm him down, and then keep trying to latch him on, it would help a lot. Just remmebr the more he gets the bottle the more attached he will become, but also sometimes you have no choice. Just keep up the great work, and in a few months you will never believe all the trouble you had in the beginning. Beckie 2/17/00 ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2000 Report Share Posted June 5, 2000 >In a message dated 6/4/00 10:33:36 >Thank you so much for the >encouragement. It is slowly improving and I've >managed to get him latched on again twice today (only once yesterday). I'm >wondering if I should stick to my guns more when he cries? Usually I try >but >if he gets really worked up I give him the bottle. Maybe if I just try >soothing him and waiting like 15 mins and keep trying he will get it? What >do you guys think? The times he has latched on it was without a fuss. I >can't figure out why sometimes he still screams until he is purple. > >MC >Mommy to >5/19/00 MC, sounds like things are slowly gettng better. I would try not to give the bottles as much as possible, If you can calm him down, and then keep trying to latch him on, it would help a lot. Just remmebr the more he gets the bottle the more attached he will become, but also sometimes you have no choice. Just keep up the great work, and in a few months you will never believe all the trouble you had in the beginning. Beckie 2/17/00 ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2000 Report Share Posted June 5, 2000 >In a message dated 6/4/00 10:33:36 >Thank you so much for the >encouragement. It is slowly improving and I've >managed to get him latched on again twice today (only once yesterday). I'm >wondering if I should stick to my guns more when he cries? Usually I try >but >if he gets really worked up I give him the bottle. Maybe if I just try >soothing him and waiting like 15 mins and keep trying he will get it? What >do you guys think? The times he has latched on it was without a fuss. I >can't figure out why sometimes he still screams until he is purple. > >MC >Mommy to >5/19/00 MC, sounds like things are slowly gettng better. I would try not to give the bottles as much as possible, If you can calm him down, and then keep trying to latch him on, it would help a lot. Just remmebr the more he gets the bottle the more attached he will become, but also sometimes you have no choice. Just keep up the great work, and in a few months you will never believe all the trouble you had in the beginning. Beckie 2/17/00 ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2000 Report Share Posted June 5, 2000 In a message dated 6/4/00 2:54:10 PM Central Daylight Time, beckiebuler@... writes: << That is how Mikayla started latching on, especially after I pumped she could get it a lot easier too. keep up the good work. >> Thanks. How long before you could do away with the pumping before latching on? I only ask because I've tried every time to get him on without it but no success yet. I'm hoping it will happen soon. MC Mommy to 5/19/00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2000 Report Share Posted June 5, 2000 In a message dated 6/4/00 2:54:10 PM Central Daylight Time, beckiebuler@... writes: << That is how Mikayla started latching on, especially after I pumped she could get it a lot easier too. keep up the good work. >> Thanks. How long before you could do away with the pumping before latching on? I only ask because I've tried every time to get him on without it but no success yet. I'm hoping it will happen soon. MC Mommy to 5/19/00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2000 Report Share Posted June 5, 2000 In a message dated 6/4/00 2:54:10 PM Central Daylight Time, beckiebuler@... writes: << That is how Mikayla started latching on, especially after I pumped she could get it a lot easier too. keep up the good work. >> Thanks. How long before you could do away with the pumping before latching on? I only ask because I've tried every time to get him on without it but no success yet. I'm hoping it will happen soon. MC Mommy to 5/19/00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2000 Report Share Posted June 5, 2000 In a message dated 6/4/00 10:33:36 PM Central Daylight Time, morris@... writes: << My first try was a rough start too, but I am pulling for you and to succeed, just like and I did. >> Thank you so much for the encouragement. It is slowly improving and I've managed to get him latched on again twice today (only once yesterday). I'm wondering if I should stick to my guns more when he cries? Usually I try but if he gets really worked up I give him the bottle. Maybe if I just try soothing him and waiting like 15 mins and keep trying he will get it? What do you guys think? The times he has latched on it was without a fuss. I can't figure out why sometimes he still screams until he is purple. MC Mommy to 5/19/00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2000 Report Share Posted June 5, 2000 In a message dated 6/4/00 10:33:36 PM Central Daylight Time, morris@... writes: << My first try was a rough start too, but I am pulling for you and to succeed, just like and I did. >> Thank you so much for the encouragement. It is slowly improving and I've managed to get him latched on again twice today (only once yesterday). I'm wondering if I should stick to my guns more when he cries? Usually I try but if he gets really worked up I give him the bottle. Maybe if I just try soothing him and waiting like 15 mins and keep trying he will get it? What do you guys think? The times he has latched on it was without a fuss. I can't figure out why sometimes he still screams until he is purple. MC Mommy to 5/19/00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2000 Report Share Posted June 5, 2000 In a message dated 6/4/00 10:33:36 PM Central Daylight Time, morris@... writes: << My first try was a rough start too, but I am pulling for you and to succeed, just like and I did. >> Thank you so much for the encouragement. It is slowly improving and I've managed to get him latched on again twice today (only once yesterday). I'm wondering if I should stick to my guns more when he cries? Usually I try but if he gets really worked up I give him the bottle. Maybe if I just try soothing him and waiting like 15 mins and keep trying he will get it? What do you guys think? The times he has latched on it was without a fuss. I can't figure out why sometimes he still screams until he is purple. MC Mommy to 5/19/00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2000 Report Share Posted June 5, 2000 In a message dated 6/5/00 6:59:17 PM Central Daylight Time, tinaj@... writes: << I would do what you are saying. Give him a chance to calm down and try again. Don't give into the bottle >> Thanks, that was what I thought....now do you have a backbone to give me to go with that advice? LOL MC Mommy to 5/19/00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2000 Report Share Posted June 5, 2000 In a message dated 6/5/00 6:59:17 PM Central Daylight Time, tinaj@... writes: << I would do what you are saying. Give him a chance to calm down and try again. Don't give into the bottle >> Thanks, that was what I thought....now do you have a backbone to give me to go with that advice? LOL MC Mommy to 5/19/00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2000 Report Share Posted June 5, 2000 MC, I had a lot of problems, and I never gave Mikayla a bottle, she refused to latch on at first, and was using the nipple shield, but once I discovered my supply going away, I quit the nipple shield, and what I personally did, was dropperfed her. I used a dropper, and gave her jsut a little bit of formula while trying to get my supply back up(i think she ahd like 1/2 ounce. then I used my milk. I would work on latching her on first, then when she would scream and scream, I would dropperfeed her. this onyl went on for a day or so, then she latched on mroe and more, until she was latching on at every feed. Beckie and Mikayla 2/17/00 >From: mclairesd@... >Reply-To: breastfeedingegroups >To: breastfeedingegroups >Subject: Re: New here... >Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2000 20:11:45 EDT > >In a message dated 6/5/00 6:59:17 PM Central Daylight Time, >tinaj@... writes: > ><< I would do what you are saying. Give him a chance to calm down and try > again. Don't give into the bottle >> > >Thanks, that was what I thought....now do you have a backbone to give me to >go with that advice? LOL > >MC >Mommy to >5/19/00 ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2000 Report Share Posted June 5, 2000 MC, I had a lot of problems, and I never gave Mikayla a bottle, she refused to latch on at first, and was using the nipple shield, but once I discovered my supply going away, I quit the nipple shield, and what I personally did, was dropperfed her. I used a dropper, and gave her jsut a little bit of formula while trying to get my supply back up(i think she ahd like 1/2 ounce. then I used my milk. I would work on latching her on first, then when she would scream and scream, I would dropperfeed her. this onyl went on for a day or so, then she latched on mroe and more, until she was latching on at every feed. Beckie and Mikayla 2/17/00 >From: mclairesd@... >Reply-To: breastfeedingegroups >To: breastfeedingegroups >Subject: Re: New here... >Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2000 20:11:45 EDT > >In a message dated 6/5/00 6:59:17 PM Central Daylight Time, >tinaj@... writes: > ><< I would do what you are saying. Give him a chance to calm down and try > again. Don't give into the bottle >> > >Thanks, that was what I thought....now do you have a backbone to give me to >go with that advice? LOL > >MC >Mommy to >5/19/00 ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2000 Report Share Posted June 5, 2000 In a message dated 6/5/00 10:22:02 PM Eastern Daylight Time, beckiebuler@... writes: << >In a message dated 6/4/00 10:33:36 >Thank you so much for the >encouragement. It is slowly improving and I've >managed to get him latched on again twice today (only once yesterday). I'm >wondering if I should stick to my guns more when he cries? Usually I try >but >if he gets really worked up I give him the bottle. Maybe if I just try >soothing him and waiting like 15 mins and keep trying he will get it? What >do you guys think? The times he has latched on it was without a fuss. I >can't figure out why sometimes he still screams until he is purple. > >MC >Mommy to >5/19/00 >> When I first started BFing Nick, it was hard for him to latch on. 1. I am big breasted. 2. I have an inverted nipple. He would cry and I would be so frustrated that I would hit my fist on the chair. I would cry and tell my DH that I was just going to go to the bottle and give up BFing. I felt like I was starving him. I would have to have Dan get up in the night with me to help me get him latched on. We used the football hold so we could see what we were doing. Dan would hold his arms because Nick would flail them so and they would get in the way. The first week was hell. When Dan went back to work I was so afraid to be left alone because I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to get him latched on bvy myself. I even had my 8 year old help me a couple of times. lol But it is worth it to work at it and try, try again. I look at him now and he is so chubby and healthy and I know that I did that! W. Our 4th Boy!! Isaac 4/10/00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2000 Report Share Posted June 5, 2000 In a message dated 6/5/00 10:22:02 PM Eastern Daylight Time, beckiebuler@... writes: << >In a message dated 6/4/00 10:33:36 >Thank you so much for the >encouragement. It is slowly improving and I've >managed to get him latched on again twice today (only once yesterday). I'm >wondering if I should stick to my guns more when he cries? Usually I try >but >if he gets really worked up I give him the bottle. Maybe if I just try >soothing him and waiting like 15 mins and keep trying he will get it? What >do you guys think? The times he has latched on it was without a fuss. I >can't figure out why sometimes he still screams until he is purple. > >MC >Mommy to >5/19/00 >> When I first started BFing Nick, it was hard for him to latch on. 1. I am big breasted. 2. I have an inverted nipple. He would cry and I would be so frustrated that I would hit my fist on the chair. I would cry and tell my DH that I was just going to go to the bottle and give up BFing. I felt like I was starving him. I would have to have Dan get up in the night with me to help me get him latched on. We used the football hold so we could see what we were doing. Dan would hold his arms because Nick would flail them so and they would get in the way. The first week was hell. When Dan went back to work I was so afraid to be left alone because I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to get him latched on bvy myself. I even had my 8 year old help me a couple of times. lol But it is worth it to work at it and try, try again. I look at him now and he is so chubby and healthy and I know that I did that! W. Our 4th Boy!! Isaac 4/10/00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2000 Report Share Posted June 5, 2000 In a message dated 6/5/00 10:22:02 PM Eastern Daylight Time, beckiebuler@... writes: << >In a message dated 6/4/00 10:33:36 >Thank you so much for the >encouragement. It is slowly improving and I've >managed to get him latched on again twice today (only once yesterday). I'm >wondering if I should stick to my guns more when he cries? Usually I try >but >if he gets really worked up I give him the bottle. Maybe if I just try >soothing him and waiting like 15 mins and keep trying he will get it? What >do you guys think? The times he has latched on it was without a fuss. I >can't figure out why sometimes he still screams until he is purple. > >MC >Mommy to >5/19/00 >> When I first started BFing Nick, it was hard for him to latch on. 1. I am big breasted. 2. I have an inverted nipple. He would cry and I would be so frustrated that I would hit my fist on the chair. I would cry and tell my DH that I was just going to go to the bottle and give up BFing. I felt like I was starving him. I would have to have Dan get up in the night with me to help me get him latched on. We used the football hold so we could see what we were doing. Dan would hold his arms because Nick would flail them so and they would get in the way. The first week was hell. When Dan went back to work I was so afraid to be left alone because I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to get him latched on bvy myself. I even had my 8 year old help me a couple of times. lol But it is worth it to work at it and try, try again. I look at him now and he is so chubby and healthy and I know that I did that! W. Our 4th Boy!! Isaac 4/10/00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2000 Report Share Posted June 5, 2000 I would do what you are saying. Give him a chance to calm down and try again. Don't give into the bottle. Tina and Blake 4-2-00 Re: New here... >In a message dated 6/4/00 10:33:36 PM Central Daylight Time, >morris@... writes: > ><< My first try was a rough start too, but I am pulling for > you and to succeed, just like and I did. > >> > >Thank you so much for the encouragement. It is slowly improving and I've >managed to get him latched on again twice today (only once yesterday). I'm >wondering if I should stick to my guns more when he cries? Usually I try but >if he gets really worked up I give him the bottle. Maybe if I just try >soothing him and waiting like 15 mins and keep trying he will get it? What >do you guys think? The times he has latched on it was without a fuss. I >can't figure out why sometimes he still screams until he is purple. > >MC >Mommy to >5/19/00 > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Phone bills too big? Don't worry, beMANY! >http://click./1/4113/0/_/410002/_/960248938/ >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! >http://www.lactivist.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2000 Report Share Posted June 5, 2000 I would do what you are saying. Give him a chance to calm down and try again. Don't give into the bottle. Tina and Blake 4-2-00 Re: New here... >In a message dated 6/4/00 10:33:36 PM Central Daylight Time, >morris@... writes: > ><< My first try was a rough start too, but I am pulling for > you and to succeed, just like and I did. > >> > >Thank you so much for the encouragement. It is slowly improving and I've >managed to get him latched on again twice today (only once yesterday). I'm >wondering if I should stick to my guns more when he cries? Usually I try but >if he gets really worked up I give him the bottle. Maybe if I just try >soothing him and waiting like 15 mins and keep trying he will get it? What >do you guys think? The times he has latched on it was without a fuss. I >can't figure out why sometimes he still screams until he is purple. > >MC >Mommy to >5/19/00 > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Phone bills too big? Don't worry, beMANY! >http://click./1/4113/0/_/410002/_/960248938/ >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! >http://www.lactivist.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2000 Report Share Posted June 5, 2000 I would do what you are saying. Give him a chance to calm down and try again. Don't give into the bottle. Tina and Blake 4-2-00 Re: New here... >In a message dated 6/4/00 10:33:36 PM Central Daylight Time, >morris@... writes: > ><< My first try was a rough start too, but I am pulling for > you and to succeed, just like and I did. > >> > >Thank you so much for the encouragement. It is slowly improving and I've >managed to get him latched on again twice today (only once yesterday). I'm >wondering if I should stick to my guns more when he cries? Usually I try but >if he gets really worked up I give him the bottle. Maybe if I just try >soothing him and waiting like 15 mins and keep trying he will get it? What >do you guys think? The times he has latched on it was without a fuss. I >can't figure out why sometimes he still screams until he is purple. > >MC >Mommy to >5/19/00 > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Phone bills too big? Don't worry, beMANY! >http://click./1/4113/0/_/410002/_/960248938/ >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! >http://www.lactivist.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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