https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 02 May 2026 19:36:22 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/upper-lip-tie-2#post-2266457 Tue, 18 Aug 2015 19:33:17 +0000 Portboston 2266457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erinpye: We had a pretty long strenuous labor and birth so I think the CST is helping him release some of that tension. Plus, I'll do whatever it takes!!! I really want to be able to have a good nursing relationship! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/upper-lip-tie-2#post-2266451 Tue, 18 Aug 2015 19:25:13 +0000 erinpye 2266451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Portboston: oh so good! I'm really glad to hear you're doing bodywork. It's a really important component that is often overlooked. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/upper-lip-tie-2#post-2266449 Tue, 18 Aug 2015 19:22:16 +0000 Portboston 2266449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erinpye: @littlejoy: we actually started CST before we even knew about the ties. The chiropractor is the one who caught the lip tie when 3 hospital lactation consultants &amp; two pediatricians did not!!! I'm so thankful for that. We had another appointment with her today and will continue weekly for at least 2 more weeks </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/upper-lip-tie-2#post-2266434 Tue, 18 Aug 2015 19:05:11 +0000 littlejoy 2266434@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erinpye: Yes to craniosachral. @Portboston: Melissa can offer a bit of this!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/upper-lip-tie-2#post-2266376 Tue, 18 Aug 2015 17:58:37 +0000 erinpye 2266376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Portboston: my baby was already 6 months old, so she latched better very quickly, but I know it's not uncommon to take a while. I'd do 1-2 appointments of craniosachral therapy to help baby loosen up all the tension from a tight jaw and overcompensating for the ties, and ask your LC about suck training.</p> <p>Hang in there, sweet mama. The hard part is over and it will be so worth it! :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/upper-lip-tie-2#post-2266187 Tue, 18 Aug 2015 14:16:38 +0000 littlejoy 2266187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Portboston: You're welcome!! I love that she is so comprehensive. She diagnoses things on all sides (baby transferring, mama's body, baby's mouth), and has a HUGE selection of tools for pain management, and encouraging milk supply. Best wishes!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/upper-lip-tie-2#post-2266025 Tue, 18 Aug 2015 11:52:42 +0000 Portboston 2266025@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlejoy: I made an appointment for Friday! Thank you for the suggestion!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/upper-lip-tie-2#post-2265985 Tue, 18 Aug 2015 11:26:27 +0000 littlejoy 2265985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Portboston: Her name is Melissa Cole. She and Dr. G are a dream team. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/upper-lip-tie-2#post-2265981 Tue, 18 Aug 2015 11:23:55 +0000 Portboston 2265981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlejoy: I'm working with a LC at OHSU but I'm willing to go wherever! Maybe I'll give them a call </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/upper-lip-tie-2#post-2265964 Tue, 18 Aug 2015 11:10:57 +0000 littlejoy 2265964@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Portboston: It could be a lot sooner for you. By 9 weeks, I had extreme nipple trauma, so I imagine that's why it took so long to heal. I wasn't even BFing at that point ... I had to pump for 2 weeks, because her latch hurt so bad. I noticed an immediate change in her latch ... Any chance you're working with Luna Lactation for lactation care? If not, maybe give her a call. She has so many amazing exercises to do with baby's mouth to help improve latch after the tt release. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/upper-lip-tie-2#post-2265957 Tue, 18 Aug 2015 11:07:23 +0000 Portboston 2265957@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlejoy: thank you for sharing! Oh man...3 more weeks of this, yikes! I guess I've done it for 4 already so I can power through. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/upper-lip-tie-2#post-2265946 Tue, 18 Aug 2015 10:56:29 +0000 littlejoy 2265946@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Portboston: Dr. G did my daughter's lip tie and tongue tie. Yes, you're in GREAT hands. He's truly the best in this field.</p> <p>ETA: I see that the thread was from a week ago. It took us about 2 weeks after the tongue tie procedure before I was noticing a change in pain. Sadly, at 11 weeks my low supply had been established, so it never helped my supply. BUT, but 12 weeks, I was nursing pain free (so 3 weeks after the procedure). I hope you see positive results soon!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/upper-lip-tie-2#post-2265944 Tue, 18 Aug 2015 10:55:49 +0000 littlejoy 2265944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Portboston: We had our LO's lip tie corrected (with laser) at 5 days. I had extreme pain and nipple trauma after that, and we discovered a hidden tongue tie at 9 weeks. </p> <p>For me, I think the TT had more to do with my pain and her ability to transfer than the LT. But, I know that a LT can cause BFing issues for many babies, and later in life, it can cause speech and dental issues. The procedure is fast, and heals quickly. I'd give baby a little Motrin (if doc says ok) before the procedure, and keep some Hyland's Teething Gel on hand for the stretching exercises (definitely ask doc about these). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/upper-lip-tie-2#post-2265925 Tue, 18 Aug 2015 10:44:33 +0000 Portboston 2265925@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kemma: @erinpye: we got the lip tie released yesterday and sure enough there was a posterior tongue tie present. How long did it take for your little ones to latch better or for you to notice a difference in nursing? I know it's not going to happen straight away but last night was pretty torturous since DS was even less inclined to open his mouth since he was in a bit of discomfort :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/upper-lip-tie-2#post-2260639 Tue, 11 Aug 2015 09:26:57 +0000 brownie 2260639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Portboston: awesome you are in great hands from what I hear </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/upper-lip-tie-2#post-2260613 Tue, 11 Aug 2015 09:01:23 +0000 coopsmama 2260613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had it done for our daughter when she was six weeks old! It really helped her. You won't regret doing it. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/upper-lip-tie-2#post-2260600 Tue, 11 Aug 2015 08:51:27 +0000 erinpye 2260600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Portboston: oh good- he's fantastic! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/upper-lip-tie-2#post-2260520 Tue, 11 Aug 2015 06:16:38 +0000 Portboston 2260520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@brownie: dr gheheri is actually the one doing our procedure!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/upper-lip-tie-2#post-2260499 Tue, 11 Aug 2015 05:32:11 +0000 brownie 2260499@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter had an upper lip tie and posterior tongue tie. I didn't have pain associated with nursing and she was gaining great. Which is unusual. But after having the tongue tie fixed (at 8 weeks) nursing was night and day. We had the laser procedure done by a dentist. You should look at the information on dr. gheheri's website. There is also a great tongue tie group on facebook with lots of information including preferred providers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/upper-lip-tie-2#post-2260495 Tue, 11 Aug 2015 04:09:28 +0000 Portboston 2260495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erinpye: the ENT who is fixing the upper lip will look at the tongue as well. So far no one has seen anything but he is the expert so we shall see! </p> <p>@Kemma: @erinpye: @Torchwood: glad to hear it helped! my guy has a shallow latch &amp; doesn't suck efficiently. Luckily it hasn't affected my supply but I'll be looking forward to not having blanched nipples after the procedure! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/upper-lip-tie-2#post-2260487 Tue, 11 Aug 2015 02:59:42 +0000 Torchwood 2260487@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's what LO had along with a tongue tie. It hasn't improved BFing yet, but we have other issues. There was a definite improvement in her sucking on the bottle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/upper-lip-tie-2#post-2260485 Tue, 11 Aug 2015 02:55:25 +0000 erinpye 2260485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes and once treated, it made a huge difference. A word of caution: it is extremely rare, as in pretty much never, to have an ULT without also having a posterior tongue tie. Both need to be corrected to see much improvement. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/upper-lip-tie-2#post-2260483 Tue, 11 Aug 2015 02:45:00 +0000 Kemma 2260483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My big girl had a tongue and lip tie and would constantly lose suction when nursing (she made a "clicking" noise). Things definitely improved once she had her ties cut so I'm definitely in support of having ties cut if it could help! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/upper-lip-tie-2#post-2260477 Tue, 11 Aug 2015 00:38:11 +0000 Portboston 2260477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Has anyone had experience with an upper lip tie? Breastfeeding has not been going super well for us &amp; baby's chiropractor told us today that baby has an upper lip tie &amp; this could be a big factor in his poor latch/inefficient sucking. We have an appointment in 2 weeks to have it fixed. Has anyone had this procedure done? Did it help with breastfeeding? </p>