DD will not nurse from my left side. What's going on??

[blessedmama59]

She's 17 months old. She has always preferred the right side and that breast has always produced a little more (my right one is a full cup size bigger than the left due to this.) Lately, she has been downright refusing my left breast. She shakes her head no and will fuss and cry. I can hand-express milk out of it, so that's not the problem. I am thinking that she has to work a little harder to get the milk she wants out of the left side, and she doesn't like that lol I don't know. I am just afraid my left one will dry up or something. I am drinking fenugreek tea to try and up the supply a little. Should I be pumping?? I'm not a huge fan of pumping, but I'll do it if I have to. She nurses VERY frequently (day and night), so I know she is nowhere near wanting to wean. Has anyone else experienced this and if so, how did you handle it? TIA!

[Nazsmum]

My older son did the same thing. He nusered on my right side only. He started about 1 yr till he weaned 3 1/2yrs. It was hard when I was preg with #2. I really wanted I break(on that side), BUT for me it was more important for him to get my milk.

He did stop on the left altogether.....never pumped just let it go.

[blessedmama59]

Thank you for your reply. She will nurse from the left if I insist, telling her that there is milky in there and hand-expressing some to show her. I hope this passes bc sometimes I do need a break from the right side, esp since she nurses from that side most of the night.