: I'll start this out by saying that Bfing my DS was great at the start- no problems until he was almost three months old. I used to love to Bf him and really miss the calm time with him (I'm tearing up typing this up), I wanted to BF for at least a year- if not longer. I'm just so frustrated and sad and I don't know what to do to fix the problems that we're experiencing (or at least make them bearable). I've been dealing with these issues for months now, asking LC's and other moms for advice and waiting for things to get better- and they are not!So excuse me while I vent and then ask for advice... I am so frustrated!
DS has been challenging my patience since he's been about 3 months old. He started with the whole distraction, pop off, look around bit and kinda got over it (but it never really went away). Fast forward another 3 months- he's nearly 6 months old and I'm starting to *hate* BFing him- he pulls with his head, pushes with his hands, pinches, kicks, figets with his feet, and is just generally restless, he's impatient for a let down (even though he is swallowing- I guess the milk isn't coming fast enough for him), he starts crying cause he's not getting milk fast enough, pops off, kicks more, pinches, UGH!!!I've tried quiet rooms, music, aromatherapy, talking to him, stroking his head/back, patting his bum, nothing is working!! I try to hold him close to help with the pulling/pushing issues and he screams because it makes him mad. I've even gone as far as trying to ignore him and let him work it out himself (with no results), I take him away from the breast if he starts really acting up; as he's only frustrating himself and me. There are times when I have to sit him down and walk away from him because he makes me so frustrated with the situation- why can't he just be a nice quiet nurser?
He does get a bottle two to three days a week for two to four feedings (I work 2-3 days a week for 12 hour shifts), and I know that doesn't help matters but it has to be done. I'm starting to fear for my milk supply, as I'm only experiencing 2-3 let downs a day with feeds, he tends to eat about 4-5 times a day. I am pumping once at the end of the day and get aware from 3-6 ounces depending on when he ate last. I don't think that my supply is suffering yet- but I'm afraid it will. He's doing great weight and growth wise so I would suppose he's getting all he needs.
Ugh! Please help! Sorry I have so many issues going on, they just seem to keep piling up! I'm tired of the "this to shall pass"- because it's not!
He just keeps getting more and more bad habits as he gets older
Please tell me you have suggestions to me enjoy BFing again!
