constant feeding? Please help??

[becj86]

When I feed DS2, I can hear him gulping the milk and swallowing hard. This always happens near the start of the feed so I think I do have OAL. Should I try and take him off at this point and express some out until it calms down?

This is where lying back really helped us. If he's still doing it while you're lying back, then yes, I'd say best to catch the worst of the letdown in a towel (or bottle ) and then latch him back on

I got engorged after a GS - never noticed til after it had been though... so it could just be that you've been through the 3week growth spurt.

[shivi]

sounds like oal for sure. Oscar coped, Emma didn't at all. I would allow letdown off into a muslin and then get on with it. As for the wine, old don't worry. Baby would get 3%-5% of all you've taken in if U were to feed when alcohol amount was at highest. Really is TRUE that best time to feed is while drinking or just after xxx

[Fiver]

Did you ever get along to that BF support group, Kelly?

And yes, does sound like it could an OAL.  DS used to clamp down a lot on me, but DD not so much so.  That said, clamping and gulping can also be indicators for a tongue tie, as they find it hard to cope with the flow as the tongue won't move properly

[shivi]

clamping and gulping can also be indicators for a tongue tie, as they find it hard to cope with the flow as the tongue won't move properly

I wonder how much of the being unable to cope in Emma's case was just this... but then again, I had definite OAL and it was slightly worse with her than with O I believe. Leaked a lot longer while at work etc etc as well.

S x

[Fiver]

I leaked for AGES, but fairly sure I didn't have an OAL.  Amazing how different we all are

[Me.and.my.two.boys]

DS1 had tongue tie so when I got DS2 checked I made sure they checked and they said he didn't have it. Feeding has been a bit better today, he seems to squirm less during feeds but has been so sick I'm thinking reflux and I'm taking him to the doctors tomorrow so ill see. Lying back when feeding seems to help with the OAL

[Me.and.my.two.boys]

Oh god - I feel like my nipple has been ripped off and sewn back on

My left side is agony! Ill be back after I've finished feeding him - please help!

[louis-mummy]

Kelly - you could try starting him off on the non-painful right side and switcg him over after a few mins when he's likely to be calmer and not so hungry?

I also have OAL and doing some block feeding

[Erin M]

What does it look like?  Cracks/bleeding/misshapen?

[Me.and.my.two.boys]

What does it look like?  Cracks/bleeding/misshapen?

Misshapen yes, not bleeding but very pink. When DS2 sucked, I had pain in my nipple and also pain in my breast on one side!

Fed from less-sore side and pumped from sore side at 6.30. Will try him on the sore side next feed. I have had a cold compress on it and lanolin on the nipple. Ive also taken some paracetamol and Im going to take some ibuprofen to help.

I cant pinpoint the exact problem or why I am so sore but I know it mainly happened during the night, all last nights feeds were so sore but I was so tired I just didnt know what to do!

Today DS2 has been diagnosed with reflux so I know that has something to do with the wriggling/squirming on the breast and I have tried different positions but all seem sore

[becj86]

Kelly, if you feel ripping, please express (and don't keep pumping if that feels like its ripping too (it shouldn't) - just hand express if you can, works well if you can get the practise in). I have had a piece of nipple rip off, it was long, about 1.5cm and about 2-3mm wide and the way the tissue grows, it rips all the way around It hurts and can take ages to heal.

Are you prepared to express and bottle feed EBM? It may give you nipples enough of a break if you do that when you can. Logistically, I don't know how, I used to feed DS and pump while he was in his bouncer after a feed - I'd sing to him and he'd be pretty happy but not sure what options you have for hands-free and boobs-available with C being so unsettled with the reflux. Just reading again that its mostly the night feeds - is he going further apart at night? Could be extra milk flow as you're resting (if you are).

[Me.and.my.two.boys]

Yeah, he is going a little longer between last feed at about 8 or 9 and the first NW. The rest are 3 hours apart. I expressed after our last feed but only got 1oz, can't seem to get enough in one pump for a whole feed. I'm feeding just now from the sorer breast and the start of the feed was sore, I had to clench my teeth but its eased. It's down the outside of my actual breast that hurts

I hope he sleeps well tonight, don't know how I can cope with sore boobs and no sleep

[Erin M]

Have you got lumps where it hurts?  Red streaks?  Try warm compressed where it hurts.  If it got worse in the night I'm betting that it had to do with him not latching as well at night (which always happened to me, you don't want to turn on the lights, etc to see a good latch -- I used to latch by the light of my phone to make sure it was right).  Pink nipples aren't great, but are better than bleeding in my experience.  (((hugs)))) for the reflux. 

[Me.and.my.two.boys]

Erin I did think it might be a problem with latch during the night. I'm going to have to make sure he is latched well during the night so I don't have the same problem tomorrow. DP is keeping him downstairs in his basket until his next feed, DP says he won't even mind if he doesn't wake until 2am, he will keep him down there to let me get some sleep.

Hopefully tonight's a little better - I have lanolin on and maybe with a good sleep I will feel better thanks ladies

[Erin M]

Hooray for DP! 
Hope you get some sleep!