Okay, trying to breathe. Today we are trying to make the switch back to bf from pumping and bottle. Dd is 12-weeks old, and has been almost exclusively bottle-fed pumped bm (came a little early, very small, latch issues, the usual). We have tried repeatedly to go back to bf, but she just isn't latching deeply, and not taking much more than first rush of let-down milk. I have been seeing an LC and weighing before and after feedings, and tracking how much she's taking in, etc. She is finally up to 9-1/2 pounds, and has been gaining well for about a month now. I am VERY concerned about the supply from just pumping, as it gets harder and harder for me to maintain consistent pump schedule. Hubby and I talked about it and we really felt like it was time to make the switch.
Today was supposed to just be focus on nursing day. Prior to today, dd has never rejected my breast, and we've also tried a nipple shield a couple of times, and she didn't reject that. Today, she is MAD and rejecting everything. I finally broke down after about 45 minutes of working with her and tried to give her a bottle just to get something in her poor little tummy, and she even got mad about that after a few seconds.
Help! I am digging out the SNS tube thingy, and going to try that at the next feeding. Dd fell asleep finally but she is waking up now. Basically, she missed her last entire feeding. I doubt she got even an ounce, even with trying the bottle at the end.
Gonna go try again, but any suggestions gladly welcomed!! I am a little afraid I have ruined this.
THANKS!
Tracey aka MouseBandit
Today was supposed to just be focus on nursing day. Prior to today, dd has never rejected my breast, and we've also tried a nipple shield a couple of times, and she didn't reject that. Today, she is MAD and rejecting everything. I finally broke down after about 45 minutes of working with her and tried to give her a bottle just to get something in her poor little tummy, and she even got mad about that after a few seconds.
Help! I am digging out the SNS tube thingy, and going to try that at the next feeding. Dd fell asleep finally but she is waking up now. Basically, she missed her last entire feeding. I doubt she got even an ounce, even with trying the bottle at the end.
Gonna go try again, but any suggestions gladly welcomed!! I am a little afraid I have ruined this.
THANKS!
Tracey aka MouseBandit