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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]+1 on seeing a lactation consultant. However, in my experience, the mantra that it shouldn’t hurt if baby is latching properly was not true. I’ve breastfed three babies, including my current 1 yo, and it took a good 3-4 weeks every time for the discomfort to ease and a good routine to be established. I did not end up supplementing but would’ve had zero qualms doing so. I also found it useful to introduce a bottle within the first 6-8 weeks, even if just occasionally, so the baby can do both.[/quote] OP here. It doesn’t hurt that much. It’s sore and sometimes painful but nothing that is too difficult. For me it’s the latching. He will latch, eat, unlatch, etc. It happens often throughout a nursing session. I’m not sure why but he pulls off, will cry while trying to latch on again. He will eat and be content and then it happens again. He also falls asleep during nursing and I have to keep waking him up. I know this is normal at this age. Nursing takes about 1 hour each time because he keeps unlatching and falls asleep. He doesn’t actively eat for 1 hour straight. He would probably take 20-30 minutes to eat if he didn’t unlatch and fall asleep. [/quote] Could it be too much flow causing his fussiness? I found the sidelying position works best for that, some milk can dribble out. I lie on my side, bottom arm straight out in front of me, baby head under armpit tilted slightly back, our bellies facing eachother. [/quote] OP here. I do have leaky breasts but I’m not sure. I have tried multiple positions and he does it with each one. [/quote]
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