tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-880688840783492696.post1407552041092694807..comments2023-09-06T02:11:33.765-07:00Comments on Hetta Hoo: Nursing Strike???Ashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08436636731066211849noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-880688840783492696.post-1822284356282407982010-08-18T00:36:56.421-07:002010-08-18T00:36:56.421-07:00Teddy was on a nursing strike when he was a bit ol...Teddy was on a nursing strike when he was a bit older. I think his trigger was that I'd shouted at him when he bit me while nursing, so he just wouldn't latch on, or just bite. I was devastated! I think the best advice was on the LLL website and I followed all their tips - stay really calm, make sure it's a calm, quiet environment with no distractions (I used our darkened bedroom). When he'd bite again I just told him "no", and waited until he had calmed down and then tried again. It took a while but then he'd just go back to nursing as normal.<br />See if you can identify what Theo's trigger was, and definitely check out the LLL website for tips!Arwhenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04768851167735662812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-880688840783492696.post-18854711566916817382010-08-17T18:49:10.254-07:002010-08-17T18:49:10.254-07:00We are going through the same thing at our house! ...We are going through the same thing at our house! Try Fenugreek (all natural supplement) Take 3-4 pills 3-4 daily, and continue pumping every 2-3 hours during the day. This should increase your supply- I had to do this around 4 months, my daughter wouldn't nurse and my supply went down.I was on some message boards and they gave me this advice, be topless as much as possible and keep close contact with him, take baths with your little one, and when he is sleepy or near sleep attempt to nurse then. Good luck!marsha0712https://www.blogger.com/profile/17889514470794278037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-880688840783492696.post-5891536554477115002010-08-16T12:43:57.946-07:002010-08-16T12:43:57.946-07:00Ash - I don't have any tips, but just wanted t...Ash - I don't have any tips, but just wanted to let you know that I am thinking of you and I hope he will take the breast soon again and your supply will increase.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17184561721259157025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-880688840783492696.post-52104012165982018402010-08-16T09:19:36.184-07:002010-08-16T09:19:36.184-07:00I did look at kellymom but sometimes I get a bit o...I did look at kellymom but sometimes I get a bit overwhelmed with the site. However it was nice to read that nursing strikes can be normal and that they aren't permanent. I just wish I would have noticed how little he was actually nursing sooner. He is used to a fast let down and so now he gets even more frustrated when not much comes.Ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08436636731066211849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-880688840783492696.post-65124614986641153472010-08-16T08:32:24.346-07:002010-08-16T08:32:24.346-07:00Oh no! That is so frustrating - I think you are d...Oh no! That is so frustrating - I think you are doing the right thing by continuing to attempt nursing as often as possible and at least pumping throughout the day when he won't latch. I have heard of nursing strikes being common when babies teeth, and I know that you are committed to BFing, so try not to stress too much! You are doing what you can - he will latch on again soon I'm sure. I would bet that KellyMom has some advice about this... that's usually where I go (or LLL) with questions about BFing. <br /><br />GL!Ellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08499505564488050744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-880688840783492696.post-65320968801555627192010-08-16T06:28:11.267-07:002010-08-16T06:28:11.267-07:00You are so sweet:)You are so sweet:)Ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08436636731066211849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-880688840783492696.post-4837590654388881062010-08-16T06:10:19.466-07:002010-08-16T06:10:19.466-07:00Hopefully he'll latch on again. I don't kn...Hopefully he'll latch on again. I don't know anything about breastfeeding or teething so I am of no help.LWLHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13975262231105253072noreply@blogger.com