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How Not to Lose Your Mind Bf During a Growth Spurt? Posted: 12-31-07 18:47pm
I have a question for BTDT moms who've
breastfed...how do you not lose your mind
breastfeeding thru a growth spurt? Ugh. I
am at my wit's end. My baby is 17 days
old, and I think she has hit a growth
spurt and all she wants to do nonstop is
nurse. I have done nothing but nurse her
all day, except 30 min. or an hour here
& there. I don't think she's gassy or
sick, she just wants to eat and eat and
can't ever seem to get enough and is fussy
when she's not being fed and screams
bloody homicide, but it's wearing me out.
Last night, I hardly got any sleep because
of this. I assume it's a growth spurt, but
when will it end? How can I keep
breastfeeding through this? I'm having a
hard time with it right now because I can
do nothing but feed my baby. I do have a
few bags of pumped breastmilk frozen, and
right now, DH is feeding her from one of
those so I can have a bit of a break.
Please tell me this doesn't last forever!
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Katrinadoodle
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Joined: 02 Nov 2007 Posts: 1231
Posted: 12-31-07 19:06pm
Jay's been doing that today too o.o Try
pumping more, I guess? Or use some
formula. I formula feed Jay at night
because she'll sleep for 3 hours after a
formula feeding, instead of an hour with
breast milk, and I can get some sleep
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fairytale007
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Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 1379 Location: Denver, CO USA
Posted: 12-31-07 19:26pm
Dante's done that too so far. But I just
do it, because it's not like I have other
stuff to do really. Hope she lets up a
bit, or formula feed her sometimes like
Katrina said. Good luck.
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yellow ribbon
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Joined: 07 Dec 2005 Posts: 5554 Location: FL
Posted: 12-31-07 20:38pm
have u tried giving her a binky? shes prob
just soothing herself since sucking is a
natural reflex. d u have a boppy or a
sling? makes one handed breastfeeding
possible
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pixma
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Joined: 17 Aug 2005 Posts: 1015 Location: NSW Australia
Posted: 01-01-08 00:11am
That was happening to me when we first
came home from the hospital!! turns out
that i wasnt producing enough milk for
her. Not saying that thats what happening
to you though.
Grace is mostly on formula now
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kaerbear
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Joined: 10 Apr 2007 Posts: 1557 Location: ,
Posted: 01-01-08 00:26am
it may be that she doesn't want to eat.
you don't need formula. you may have too
fast a flow for her and she may be sucking
for comfort but getting too much.
sometimes when they are feeling gassy or
some other discomfort, they will try to
suck for comfort. you could try a binky
or better yet try pumping a little out
before you feed her so your breasts aren't
too full. if you go to formula now you
won't be able to make enough breastmilk
for her because the demand won't be there.
the last thing you should do if you think
she isn't getting enough to eat is give
her formula. the more she sucks on your
breasts, the more milk they will make.
if you are getting a little too engorged
sometimes they can get too much of the
foremilk which is watery and has too much
lactic acid in it that can make them gassy
and fussy. if you pump some of that milk
out and give her the hindmilk, it is rich
in milk fat and doesn't upset her tummy.
it is also more filling and very good for
her. make sure you feed her on the same
breast until it is empty to make sure she
gets all the hindmilk.
believe me, i worried about it too, but
you CAN do it. you DO have enough milk
for her. she won't starve if you don't
give her formula. all that will do is
wean her and make you lose your milk
supply that she is working so hard to
build up right now. it's not easy but you
are doing the best for her and she won't
be a little newborn forever. just
remember that it seems like forever now,
but hang in there !!!! you're doing great.
