https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 20 Apr 2026 23:59:07 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/get-a-supplementer-sns#post-695654 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 02:37:21 +0000 Kemma 695654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@YSQueen: I'm sorry that you're going through this, I don't really have any more suggestions but I understand how you feel as my LO went on a nursing strike when she first started teething. Although it was short lived I found it very stressful as she won't take a bottle!</p> <p>My only other suggestion would be around positioning, I had good success with dangle feeding and then side lying, sometimes it can be the position rather than the actual nursing that LO is reacting or objecting to.</p> <p>Oh, and here's another link that might be of help to you, I hope you get it sorted soon!</p> <p><a href="http://www.mobimotherhood.org/mm/article-refusal.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.mobimotherhood.org/mm/article-refusal.aspx</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/get-a-supplementer-sns#post-695468 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 21:09:04 +0000 YSQueen 695468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kemma: Before the nursing strike, he suckled for a full 5 min, and then would comfort suck off and on for another 5 min. He doesn't choke, cough or splutter at all while nursing.</p> <p>When he was nursing, I would do it before the bottlefeed. Since the strike has begin, I've tried before, after, and during.</p> <p>I just don't know what to do. I just finished feeding him 5 minutes ago and, as usual, violently reacted at the attempt of being put on the breast. Even if I put the breast in his mouth while crying, he refuses to latch on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/get-a-supplementer-sns#post-693268 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 22:54:49 +0000 Kemma 693268@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@YSQueen: so I have two thoughts, either he's frustrated as he's after faster letdown, or you have over active letdown and he struggles with the force and speed of your milk. That is awesome that he has a good latch though :-)</p> <p>How long will he suckle for before he unlatches? Do you hear him choke, cough or splutter when he's actively nursing? Babies can and do get used to the faster, easier flow of the bottle which can create problems with nursing.</p> <p>When you do nurse, do you do it before of after a bottle feed? Sometimes you can express / pump just enough to get letdown before a breastfeed so that Baby doesn't have to work as hard for the milk - kinda like instant gratification!</p> <p>Apologies for all the questions and that's a great idea to contact your local LLL president :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/get-a-supplementer-sns#post-692516 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 17:12:24 +0000 YSQueen 692516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kemma: He's been able to latch since birth. I've been seen by 2 lactation consultants (1 who is IBCLC) who have told me that he has a really good latch. </p> <p>When it first started, he violently cries and kicks as soon as I attempt to put him to the breast. There hasn't been any medical issue from him or me that's prompted the nursing strike and he's continued acting the same way. A few times throughout the nursing strike, he has gone back to the breast, but it's not without crying and kicking first. I'm trying to avoid that as I don't want to create an aversion to breastfeeding.</p> <p>The only thing I can think of is he prefers the bottle and refuses to be fed any other way. I'm going to try slowing the bottle feed and see if that works. I'm also going to call the pres of the LLL here in my town and see if I can get help from her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/get-a-supplementer-sns#post-692448 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:48:26 +0000 Kemma 692448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@YSQueen: does your LO still latch? What behaviours does he exhibit when you put him to the breast? Has there been an incident or possible medical issue that prompted the nursing strike?</p> <p>Unfortunately an SNS will only help you if LO can and will latch on to the breast, if you can give us more info on his feeding and nursing we might be able to give you some more specific suggestions.</p> <p>Also, have you seen an IBCLC or your Dr about your difficulties? From what I've read a nursing strike at such a young age is pretty rare but definitely fixable with the right help! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/get-a-supplementer-sns#post-690813 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 09:39:15 +0000 YSQueen 690813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ THOU, @Kemma: Thank you SO much for your help!</p> <p>I wasn't diagnosed with low supply, but when he was born, he spent the first week in the NICU and when we would do test weights after breastfeeding, he wasn't getting much so we immediately started supplementing. </p> <p>I do know that pump output isn't a good indicator, but with the whole nursing strike, pump output has done nothing but decrease. I had actually planned on EP after 8 wks since I had to go back to work but have been unable to do that since the decrease.</p> <p>I have done "babymoons", offering the breast while sleeping, after feeding, when relaxed. None of it has worked. I was reading one way to make them come back to the breast is to make the baby believe that the bottle is the slowest way to feed (by leveling the bottle, thus, forcing the baby to literally suck the formula out), but I'm concerned about him sucking in a lot of air while feeding. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/get-a-supplementer-sns#post-690182 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 06:53:04 +0000 T.H.O.U. 690182@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@YSQueen: Also, why do you say you have a low supply? Has it been medically diagnosed as a low supply (aka baby wasn't gaining weight?) Or is that your assumption based on pumping output? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/get-a-supplementer-sns#post-690120 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 04:53:00 +0000 Penny Lane 690120@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@YSQueen: everything @Kemma: said!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/get-a-supplementer-sns#post-690085 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 03:14:33 +0000 Kemma 690085@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@YSQueen: Here are some links you might find helpful!</p> <p>La Leche Forums:</p> <p><a href="http://forums.llli.org/forumdisplay.php?111-Breastfeeding-Your-Newborn-(0-3-months)&#038;order=desc" rel="nofollow">http://forums.llli.org/forumdisplay.php?111-Breastfeeding-Your-Newborn-(0-3-months)&#038;order=desc</a></p> <p>Nursing Strike Info:</p> <p><a href="http://kellymom.com/bf/concerns/child/back-to-breast/" rel="nofollow">http://kellymom.com/bf/concerns/child/back-to-breast/</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.drmomma.org/2010/09/is-your-baby-on-nursing-strike.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.drmomma.org/2010/09/is-your-baby-on-nursing-strike.html</a></p> <p>Info on SNS:</p> <p><a href="http://kellymom.com/bf/pumpingmoms/feeding-tools/alternative-feeding/" rel="nofollow">http://kellymom.com/bf/pumpingmoms/feeding-tools/alternative-feeding/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/get-a-supplementer-sns#post-690040 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 01:35:22 +0000 loveisstrange 690040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>An SNS can really help if you're wanting to continue! It's definitely worth a try. They're a little bulky, but pretty easy to use. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/get-a-supplementer-sns#post-690032 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 01:10:28 +0000 T.H.O.U. 690032@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kemma: these are great tips! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/get-a-supplementer-sns#post-690025 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:43:14 +0000 Kemma 690025@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If breastfeeding is important to you, then definitely keep at it!</p> <p>The problem with supplementing is that breastfeeding is all about supply and demand so if LO is not nursing as often then your breasts aren't getting the message to produce more milk thus decreasing your supply.</p> <p>As far as the nursing strike goes, how often are you still trying to nurse LO? Babies will often nurse before and after naps when they're less likely to "think" about nursing and just do it instinctively. Try lots of skin to skin, taking a bath together and just keep offering the breast but keep it casual and try to avoid stressing about it.</p> <p>With regards to low supply, pump output isn't always a good indication of supply, the best indicators are baby's outputs and weight gain. At nine weeks old babies should be nursing between 10 and 12 times a day to help lay down the foundation for good milk production and supply.</p> <p>For help with the SNS system, I totally recommend checking out KellyMom and the LLL message boards, both are really great sources of detailed info on breastfeeding but I think if you really want some individualised, hands on help you probably need to see an IBCLC or a LLL leader.</p> <p>Good luck and I hope it works out for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/get-a-supplementer-sns#post-690001 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 23:45:43 +0000 YSQueen 690001@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been struggling with breastfeeding from the beginning. My 9 wk old has always been really good breastfeeding, but me, not so much.</p> <p>I have a low supply which hasn't increased with pumping (most I could get is 1.5 oz total per session), therefore, I've always supplemented with formula. Then 3 wks ago, he went on a nursing strike and even though I pump, my supply has continued to decrease (I'm at 1/2 oz total per session).</p> <p>I'm debating on getting a SNS to help bring him back to the breast but I don't actually know if he will. Should I try a SNS? Should I just switch to formula entirely and stop trying to breastfeed? </p>