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@runsyellowlites: I'm sure this'll shock you... Lol I never asked his ped. I knew he would just say lo wasn't able to breast feed and clipping his frenulum wouldn't help. So I saved myself a trip and just went straight for an ENT!

@Smurfette: thanks! I'm really excited!

@MamaMoose: thanks I'm proud of LO for being such a champ! I know he's been through so much and for him to just latch like he'd never had a bottle in his life just amazes me!

@scg00387: thanks!!

@runsyellowlites: the ENT was super friendly and willing to clip his tongue. I told him we'd been working with the LC and that his latch was good and he was swallowing but he was having trouble transferring and thought his tight frenulum might be the culprit. He admitted it was borderline but didn't see the harm in clipping it if the LC and I felt it might be impeding. I nursed him right after and he did amazingly well and was satisfied within 10 minutes (though he wasn't totally hungry, he'd eaten about 3 hours before, but that was still the first time he was totally satisfied). I nursed him later this afternoon and he's definitely transferring better. He emptied one and was still awake and looking for the other. I offered an ounce after we'd nursed on both sides and he'd napped a little on the right. He took about 20cc and zonked. I really think it helped, but we'll see how the next few days go. We have an appt scheduled on Wednesday, so I'm excited to see if this really has the big impact I'm thinking (based on 2 nursing sessions).

@prettylizy: thanks! I'm definitely dreaming of the day we get rid of bottles like a kiddo dreaming of ditching the training wheels!

@runsyellowlites: the hospital I gave birth at offers these lactation consultant appointments as a complimentary service, they're trying to earn a breast feeding friendly designation and this is part of it. I'm so grateful because I'd never be able to afford to see an IBCLC 2x a week! It's the same IBCLC each time and she's just been amazing. She's really been a huge support and has listened to my concerns and she even contacted the ped!

@Kemma: I'm glad we did it, I'm so hopeful that this was the missing piece and we can keep making progress!!

@mewtill: thanks I really wanted to breast feed and I'm so so grateful to have found such amazing support on HB. I really can't thank you all enough for your support!

@78h2o: thanks I'm excited! I really think this might be the turning point!

@aprk: thanks! He's had pacis since day 1, he's had four or five different brands, he's really not picky at all. I think him having a paci really helped his sucking. I was worried it might cause nipple confusion, but he's been totally fine switching between paci/bottle and breast!

I nursed him again at 10 and he nursed on each side for 20 minutes. He zonked out on my chest and napped for about 30 minutes. When he woke up, he acted hungry so DH fed him a bottle so I could pump (the LC suggested I continue pumping as long as we're topping him off with bottles to protect my supply). He took 2oz by bottle, but yesterday around this time he ate 8oz, so I'm not too discouraged that he took 2oz after nursing.

@hilsy85: thanks! I really think it made a huge difference! I'm excited to get him on the scale in a couple of days! He's still loading up the diapers, so I think he's getting enough.

@sloaneandpuffy: thanks! I'm beyond thrilled I wanted this so badly and I just love every moment I'm able to spend with him instead of the pump! It's definitely helped me bond with him. I was really struggling with guilt over him being a preemie and not being able to breast feed (he needed fortified breast milk and we needed to track his intake) and I really struggled with EPing and feeling like I never got to snuggle with him because I was always pumping. But being able to spend extra time with him has helped me bond and that's a tremendous feeling.