I am breastfeeding her for more than 2 hrs at a time and she cries for more!! I jus't can't keep up anymore. Please help!! I know I have milk and my nipples are not clogged, but as soon as I take her away from the breast she just starts crying.
2007-03-08 15:19:39 · 23 answers · asked by alephandreea 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Call your lactation consultant. They have dealt with this exact situation. And they are there to help you too. Keep in mind when thinking about a pacifier the chance of nipple confusion too.
2007-03-08 15:23:49 · answer #1 · answered by punkin_eater26 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Are you "taking her away from the breast" too soon? Does SHE detach? Or do YOU stop the feeding? I know it's tough. I've been there. When my son was newborn he nursed almost every hour... sometimes more, sometimes less. I promised myself that no matter how hard it was I was going to commit to breastfeed, exclusively, for AT LEAST the first 3 months. I just took it one day at a time... and here I am a year later and still nursing. The AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics) now recommends a MINIMUM of 12 months of breastfeeding. You are doing such a wonderful thing for your baby. She will be SO much healthier because you went through this stuff for her. TRUST ME... it gets easier. Breastfeeding is definitely much easier than formula feeding after the first month or so. You'll always have the milk ready and perfect for her and it's a great way to comfort her and put her to sleep, etc. I don't know what I would have done if I couldn't breastfeed.
Keep up the good work, Mama! You'll never regret giving her this most precious gift. It's what's best. Don't give up.
Best wishes.
2007-03-08 16:58:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm impressed that you're keeping up on the nursing. Keep going and don't give up! Please don't give your baby formula or a bottle or a pacifier. She's telling you her needs in the best way that she knows how. I would also recommend www.kellymom.com as another person mentioned. It's a wonderful site!
Because I have health problems, I also have had a hard time keeping enough milk for my baby. It can be especially difficult when your hormones are out of balance, with PMS, etc.
While nursing all three of my babies, I have taken the herb Blessed Thistle. One capsule daily does wonders for my milk supply! It is absolutely natural and non-toxic, and makes your milk richer, too. Helping baby be more satisfied. In fact, I have to be very careful not to take too much or I'll get engorged! You can get it at a local health food store, or visit www.iHerb.com which has the best prices I've found.
I'll go ahead and tell you some of the other natural ways that have helped with my milk supply. Eating a tablespoon of coconut oil, or olive oil daily can also enrich your milk, helping the baby to be more satisfied. Taking apple cider vinegar increases my milk supply, too.
Hope this helps!
2007-03-08 17:36:45 · answer #3 · answered by sweetymommy 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is a hard thing to go through. My oldest nursed for hours at a time. Her record was 13 hours in one day. It's funny now, but at the time, I was a mess. It's normal. Frustrating, but normal. Those who suggest formula or tell you that you don't have enough milk haven't done enough reading and don't know how to support a nursing mother. You have enough milk, and if you give formula regularly, your supply will decrease. Stay hydrated, eat as healthy as you can, and relax. Set up a command center--that is what I called my nursing spot. You need all the pillows, all the remotes, a book, the phone, a snack, a stash of chocolate and most importantly, a drink of water. Calming yourself will help increase your supply, and so will a chat on the phone with a friend. Even after weeks of being pinned to the couch every night for hours, breastfeeding was so much easier than formula feeding. I'm glad I stuck with it. This really is nature's way of making sure we get enough rest after we have a baby. Take good care of yourself.
2007-03-08 15:55:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Either she really needs to suck and you should try a pacifier (it's a reflex for babies, they like to suck!).
OR, she's not latched on properly and not actually getting milk. Go see a lactation consultant if you are not sure. Try giving her a bottle of formula and see if she is satisfied by that. If she is, and not crying when you take it away, she's just not getting enough food. If she's not, and cries when you take it away, allow her to suck herself into calmness with a pacifier.
Good luck!! I'm way impressed you've stuck it out for HOURS at a time!! Breastfeeding is the best for babies, and I promise it does get easier.
2007-03-08 15:25:17 · answer #5 · answered by Margie 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Some babies really do need to nurse that much. She is helping you build your supply. Try block nursing, feed her off of one breast for 2 feedings in a row, or every feeding for four hours. this will ensure she gets the fatty, filling "hindmilk." Then do the same on the other side. If the other breast gets uncomfortable during a block, pump or hand express to save for later.
Have you tried nursing her in a sling? Then you can do things while she nurses and is comforted by your closeness.
I would not give a fake nipple yet. It may lead to preferance and a slippery slope to breastfeeding failure.
I highly recommend getting a copy of "The Happiest baby on the Block" by Dr. harvey Karp. it was a life saver for my fussy baby!
please read around on http://www.kellymom.com for some great breastfeeding know-how!-)
2007-03-08 15:59:58 · answer #6 · answered by Terrible Threes 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Phew, I've been there! try different breastfeeding positions if you haven't already, sometimes the milk will come out faster and she'll fill up sooner. Keep trying, eventually your milk will meet her demand.
If really frustrated, contact your local breastfeeding clinic or check www.lalecheleague.org. Maybe they can help
2007-03-08 19:44:13 · answer #7 · answered by sweet_cincin 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-18 08:59:22 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe her teeth/gums hurt or she is thirsty. You could try to give her (no more than 4 ounces a day) some water. See if there's something she'd like to chew on such as a wet washcloth. She might even be eating too much and mistaking her hurting over-full tummy for hunger pangs. My newest is almost a year and she was nursing all night because she's teething. Sometimes a baby's gums are tender long before their tooth even cuts through....
2007-03-08 15:32:55 · answer #9 · answered by AMEWzing 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
she might be growing i know that my fiancees daughter cries all the time for food although she is almost 3 but she is going through a growth spurt if you cant handle it get a breast pump and when she is sleeping just fill a couple of bottles so you have some back up just in case. i wish you the best of luck
2007-03-08 15:23:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋