I've been pumping one side during each nursing session, and then feeding bottles at work. Now she won't nurse, she thrashes, pulls off and fusses. She's 3.5 months old, and I think going through a growth spurt. I don't have enough in the freezer to accommodate this!!!
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That sounds very stressful!
Have you tried switch nursing? Keep swapping sides until she starts to latch. I'm thinking she could also be about to cut teeth, my LO went on a mini-strike at around 3.5 months and her teeth came through at four months. You could also try dream feeding her or changing up your nursing positions.
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@Kemma: Thank You
I kind of think she might be teething, she's drooling, and chewing on everything. She "bit" me yesterday too, funny she nurses fine at nighttime feedings. I haven't swapped sides though, I'll try that. -
DD went through a weird time where she had a rough time nursing during the day. I got super upset until DH stepped in and I stopped trying to force her. I let her take a break and then went back to it and she'd be fine. Good luck!
I think I had to nurse in a dark quiet room during that period!
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I think teething is a real possibility. I thought it was early, but my August baby has also been drooling, wanting to chew on my fingers and generally fussy for the last few days too. That, or I think it's the early stages of distractability, since she does well in a quiet, dim room.
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