So we took it back to basics for awhile with tube, syringe and cup feeding (hint: need to cup feed? Lids from bottles are a perfect size :) didn't work to get her back to breast. So I bought a couple big nipped (not as wide of a base as id like but oh well) 97cent bottles from walmart. She "latches" on to them great and loves them. Of all the bottles I bought I love these the best and they really are "slow flow"! It takes her the normal 15 ish minutes to eat where the other more expensive bottles take only a few minutes for her to gulp! And the clincher...the other day she ate for ten whole mminutes....a whole feed. At the breast. Nothing since but there's hope!
I had a breastfeeding friend of mine try to nurse her, to see if her aversion was to my breast, maybe my smell or the way I held her. She rejected hers too which did make me feel a bit better.
I'm considering trying a mimijumi bottle which is shaped just like a breast....seriously....ill post a pic soon.
I have hope for my girl. Regardless I'm not giving up miss!
Registered for summer term. Medical terminology, psychology, sociology :) I feel closer to my goal just seeing my schedule! :)
Also...amazing thing. While shopping at walmart for those new bottles, a man approached me. Just a kid really, maybe early twenties and he asked me if I was breastfeeding. (I applaud this man for being so invested he would approach a stranger in such a way) he then began to tell me his concerns....his fiance was in pain from her nipples, baby not latching correctly and sliding off on the nipple, milk not having come in (she was 3days pp), baby lost weight, etc. The normal concerns for a new baby and new breastfeeding relationship.
It was sweet. As my husband put it "could you need any more of a sign that this is your career?". I took this opportunity to ask some questions, learn enough to tell him its common and she and he both were doing amazing. He had already scheduled a lactation appt at the same clinic I go to. I praised him. How invested he is!! I recommended lanolin for her nips and a little icing against them before a feed and stressed his decision for lactation consulting is perfect because they can help her latch, sooner the better. I told him to hold out longer and keep her motivated and to tell her she is doing everything right. The first few weeks can be trying but his girls are both learning. I really only played the supportive psychological side of the lc coin and encouraged his help from an ibclc, but it felt right. I was so amazed at his dedication and how comfortable he felt talking to someone just for support. They are gonna do great if they keep that attitude. Wish I could check up on them :(
How wonderful its going to be to help new parents! :)
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