Thanks so much for your response. Well, today started off rough. Baby wouldn't nurse at all for the morning feed, I was almost in tears. I kept trying to coax him back on for 30 min or so, but he wasn't having any of it (I'd wait a few minutes then try, then with, then try...). I actually had to out of the house from abut 9am until 4 pm w the older kids so dh took care of baby. I pumped at grandmas during the middle of the day. Maybe being away from him so long helped bc when I got back, he came back to the breast! It was a good feed. Yay! aND he even nursed at bedtime (the first time in 5nights!). So my baby is slowly coming back to me. Dh has been using saline to help w the congestion, but he's still pretty miserable. He's having a hard time eating even. Chunky foods that he could usually eat are now chocking him. He's had a rough day.
But it seems like the nursing strike may be ending. We will see how tomorrow goes. I have to say tho that nursing him twice today just warmed my heart. I missed him so much!
Re pumping...I don't think the flange is the wrong size. I am small breasted and can't imagine there being a smaller flange! Haha! I think they needed to toughen up a bit. I have been using the lowest pressure setting and the lowest speed. I just don't enjoy pumping...
