https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 07:49:19 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-slow-let-down-frustrated-lo-nursing-strike#post-1949844 Tue, 18 Nov 2014 20:19:51 +0000 Applesandbananas 1949844@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Danizaur: what flow of nipple are you using for the bottles? Maybe switch back to newborn and make it a little less instant gratification? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-slow-let-down-frustrated-lo-nursing-strike#post-1949828 Tue, 18 Nov 2014 20:01:14 +0000 artsyfartsy 1949828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erinpye: He's asleep now but we gave him our last pumped milk we had in the freezer before bed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-slow-let-down-frustrated-lo-nursing-strike#post-1949818 Tue, 18 Nov 2014 19:44:26 +0000 erinpye 1949818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Danizaur: do you have any pumped milk you can give him? Or can you pump a little right now? If he hasn't nursed in quite a while, maybe he's also a little hungry and frustrated. If you can give him just a little via bottle first, you might be able to get him to nurse afterward. Or, you can pump just until you let down, and get him to nurse right then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-slow-let-down-frustrated-lo-nursing-strike#post-1949805 Tue, 18 Nov 2014 19:23:54 +0000 artsyfartsy 1949805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@avivoca: @erinpye: I tried this but I probably could have tried longer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-slow-let-down-frustrated-lo-nursing-strike#post-1949801 Tue, 18 Nov 2014 19:18:10 +0000 erinpye 1949801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh yeah- what @avivoca said, too- switch nurse. You can switch back and forth every 30 seconds if necessary. I'm sorry, I know this is so rough. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-slow-let-down-frustrated-lo-nursing-strike#post-1949791 Tue, 18 Nov 2014 19:05:12 +0000 avivoca 1949791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I kept switching sides as frequently as necessary until we got a letdown. Try that? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-slow-let-down-frustrated-lo-nursing-strike#post-1949776 Tue, 18 Nov 2014 18:33:35 +0000 Sunshine710 1949776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can you pump right before you try to nurse to make LO less frustrated until you get back into a rhythm? Just keep trying different locations, positions, without distraction etc. It will work itself out. My LO went through a nursing strike at 13 mo and we just had to keep trying. After a few days, all was well again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-slow-let-down-frustrated-lo-nursing-strike#post-1949759 Tue, 18 Nov 2014 18:10:38 +0000 artsyfartsy 1949759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've tried everything. I can't get him to nurse long enough to get a let down. He has a fairly full belly and I tried distracting him but it's not working. He keeps having a meltdown and pushing me away.<br /> When I switch sides he acts relieved and latches on quickly and then quickly gets upset again. I know he wants to nurse and I'm honestly so sad right now. He hasn't had any milk since about noon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-slow-let-down-frustrated-lo-nursing-strike#post-1949756 Tue, 18 Nov 2014 18:06:30 +0000 Applesandbananas 1949756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just kept going and he adjusted. I think we started doing solids first around that time. With a not so empty tummy, he was a little more patient! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-slow-let-down-frustrated-lo-nursing-strike#post-1949718 Tue, 18 Nov 2014 17:20:11 +0000 Little Misters Mom 1949718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is there anyway to stimulate your breasts before he latches? When we had latch issues I used this little suction nipple assist thing (you could accomplish the same thing manually) and it used to get the milk flowing a bit. Maybe even just a manual breast pump for a minute or two before you put him on? Or maybe try offering him the breast when he isn't quite so hungry or is otherwise distracted and might feel more patient. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-slow-let-down-frustrated-lo-nursing-strike#post-1949675 Tue, 18 Nov 2014 16:55:39 +0000 erinpye 1949675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine had a rough week about a week or two ago. I try to distract her until she can get a letdown. I play with her hands, make faces, make noises, pat her back or booty- whatever works. When she gets the letdown, she's fine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-slow-let-down-frustrated-lo-nursing-strike#post-1949662 Tue, 18 Nov 2014 16:46:54 +0000 PurplePeony 1949662@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had (occasionally still have) a similar issue and try to do breast compressions when she first latches on. I feel like the extra stimulation helps me let down faster. It's so hard, but try not to stress about letting down, in my experience that just makes it worse. I also try to lean back a bit, close my eyes, and really concentrate on feeling her suck -- sometimes this works, sometimes it doesn't. I was having some supply issues recently but bounced back once I started eating more oatmeal, and my letdown hasn't been as much of a problem since, but it was definitely not a fun time for either me or LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-slow-let-down-frustrated-lo-nursing-strike#post-1949661 Tue, 18 Nov 2014 16:45:51 +0000 artsyfartsy 1949661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anyone? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/super-slow-let-down-frustrated-lo-nursing-strike#post-1949610 Tue, 18 Nov 2014 16:15:10 +0000 artsyfartsy 1949610@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This has been going on for about a week but it's just now started affecting my supply and our nursing relationship. At 9 months, I have considerably less (but enough) milk and I take twice as long for a let down to flow. T keeps getting frustrated and pulls off and cries instead of continuously sucking until the milk starts to flow. I usually end up offering the other breast (right isn't as bad as left) and keep trying and hope I will let down quickly. </p> <p>Well now it seems like it's taking even longer. It may be because this past week we've been nursing less often. I've abandoned 2 nursing sessions today alone because he gets too frustrated. Obviously that isn't good for my supply. </p> <p>Any advice? We still have at least 3 months left to make it to our goal and I don't want to give up. </p>