https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:18:03 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-strike-help-1#post-2125462 Sat, 28 Mar 2015 19:59:27 +0000 SleepyMonkey 2125462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Blue: i went thru this with my first, for about a week. the only thing i can say was that it was a week-long phase where she just wasn't interested in eating and then it went back to normal...i was so worried, i went to the pedi to check her ears and make sure nothing was wrong. nada. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-strike-help-1#post-2125394 Sat, 28 Mar 2015 18:44:11 +0000 turquoisemama 2125394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Blue: I remember you talking about an overactive let down on the January board. So my situation sounds similar to yours. DD was a great nurser from day 1 until a couple of weeks ago. She started nursing for a few minutes then pulling on and off, burying her face, thrashing around. I was convinced she had a tongue tie. So I went to see a lactation consultant and she said I had hyperlactation and that would cause all of her symptoms. I started leaning back and hand expressing a little before and it seems to be drawing out the feelings a little, but at least I know she's getting more hind milk and she is calmer too. Definitely go see an LC and maybe they can help you if they see him nursing in person. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-strike-help-1#post-2125339 Sat, 28 Mar 2015 17:38:09 +0000 autumn865 2125339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Blue: my DD2 will still show signs that are confusing even after she has clearly finished nursing (like some fussiness, tongue all over the place). My LC told me that since I have an overactive letdown that DD has learned to nurse quickly to take in all that milk but a baby's natural reflex is to suck as well as eat but in my case she can't suck because when she does she's hit with this powerful milk flow :-/ so I give her a pacifier and that seems to meet her sucking needs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-strike-help-1#post-2125333 Sat, 28 Mar 2015 17:30:00 +0000 autumn865 2125333@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nursing strikes are so hard! I experienced this with my first and I kept trying different positions and trying to stay calm. My DD only refused one side so I would always offer the no prefered first and then the preferred. finally after keeping trying she took it but it took a lot of persistance and about a months time. I think the cause of mine was oversupply and an overactive letdown. I would just keep trying and keep note of the diapers to make sure he's getting what he needs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-strike-help-1#post-2125328 Sat, 28 Mar 2015 17:22:45 +0000 Pumuckl 2125328@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Blue: We sometimes have that happen - I strongly suspect teeth in our case. I can actually see two already. I don't remember were the boys early teethers? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-strike-help-1#post-2125064 Sat, 28 Mar 2015 09:53:04 +0000 Mrs.Someone 2125064@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Blue: It presents differently in all kids. DS was happy once we gave up too, even though he wasn't eating enough. Not saying that's the problem, but who knows. I've been told a baby that age is too young to have a real strike. I'd recommend finding the best IBCLC in your area and having her come over for a home visit. Hope you figure it out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-strike-help-1#post-2125019 Sat, 28 Mar 2015 09:12:01 +0000 Mrs. Blue 2125019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Someone: He doesn't act like it's reflux. The twins both had reflux, and they seemed to cry more when they came off the breast, but G cries more when I try to get him on the breast. @regberadaisy: I'll keep trying. he won't take a bottle, so trying more is my only option. :)</p> <p>@sorrycharlie: I suppose it's possible that he's just more efficient, but it happened literally over night. The other thing is that he still seems hungry (like has his mouth open moving his head around, chewing on his fingers, etc.) but then again he also seems like he's happy once we finally give up. I have no clue what's going on.<br /> @Adira: I'm hoping it's a phase, too. He had a couple of good feedings yesterday morning, but the afternoon was back to the same ol' thing and today is going like other days so we'll see. I'm just at a loss of what to do right now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-strike-help-1#post-2124616 Fri, 27 Mar 2015 18:16:07 +0000 Adira 2124616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I forget when it was, but it might have been around two months that Logan started giving me trouble nursing too. He would do the same thing, nurse for a few minutes and then cry and then refuse to latch back on. I had to try other positions to get him to nurse more (like football hold), but it was still a struggle. It seemed to be a phase for us though. He went back to nursing fine within a week I think. Good luck. &lt;3 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-strike-help-1#post-2124609 Fri, 27 Mar 2015 18:06:15 +0000 sorrycharlie 2124609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've heard skin to skin helps during nursing strikes. Is it possible he's just become more efficient? Both girls never really nursed more than 5 min per side and usually only one side per feed. I haven't noticed with C yet but when O was young she was soooo so nosy it was really hard to get her to focus. She would pull on and off, whip her head around, etc. I would have to nurse in her room or walk while she nursed (walking in circles). Total pain. Can you bring some toys in your room for the boys to play with while you nurse in there? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-strike-help-1#post-2124608 Fri, 27 Mar 2015 18:06:08 +0000 regberadaisy 2124608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe keep trying different positions? Sometimes DD will only nurse in cradle position, while I am walking around. It's either that or she will pop off and arch her back!</p> <p>Hope it passes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-strike-help-1#post-2124605 Fri, 27 Mar 2015 18:05:42 +0000 Mrs.Someone 2124605@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This turned into reflux for us... Has he been checked out for it? And make sure to pump to keep up your supply! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-strike-help-1#post-2124600 Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:57:49 +0000 Mrs. Blue 2124600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>G has been an awesome eater from birth-in fact, it's the only thing in life he takes really seriously. :) We traveled for several days and came back Monday. All day Monday, he didn't eat well. He would nurse on one side for a few minutes (5 or so) and then pull off. Anytime I tried to get him to relatch he would cry and stiffen up. If I stopped trying to get him to latch, he seemed happy, would still sleep normally, etc. I figured it was just a crappy nursing day because we were traveling all day. The next day, we were back home and he had his 2-month appt and got shots.<br /> The same thing has been happening with nursing all week. He nurses fine at night and will often nurse pretty well if I go into my room and nurse him side-lying in the dark, but he still fights nursing any other way after the initial latch and first few minutes of eating. He has always refused a bottle and continues to do so. He is having enough wet diapers that I'm not concerned about him being dehydrated, but I'm concerned that he's not eating nearly as much as he always has. I'd just nurse him laying down more, but with two two-year olds, I can't really disappear into my room for 45 minutes every 3 hours. </p> <p>I called the lactation hotline at our hospital, and the consultant's response after a few questions was, "Wow! That baffles me." </p> <p>Help! Any ideas what is going on? Suggestions on what to try? </p>