Problems with breastfeeding..need advice please.?

I had my baby girl almost a month ago and I have been breastfeeding her with some formula supplements (I pump (Evenflo electric pump and it is ok but not wonderful) when she takes the formula or breastmilk bottles.) I have not really had any problems with my milk supply but I am having some problems with her latching on my breast. She's latching on good only 50% of the time now and it seems as though she is very frustrated and she kicks and cries. She also chews a bit at the nipple and then rejects it.





I am on maternity leave now and have two more weeks left. She will be bottle fed after that. I have supplemented her with formula because of her not being satisfied after breastfeeding even though I try to put her back on my breast and she will kick and cry out of frustration. So, after about 30 minutes of trying to get her to relatch I get frustrated and give her formula.





What could be the problem? How can I get her to latch on better?





Also, I can feel my breast milk ';letting down'; but they aren't hard as a rock full with milk anymore. I pump if she takes a bottle but lately I have only been able to pump an ounce or so. A week or two ago I could pump about 2-2 1/2 ounces and it was increasing. I have had some stressful things happen lately ... could it be that?





I'm a bit confused, but I need help.


Problems with breastfeeding..need advice please.?
Make sure that you are drinking plenty of water. Especially if you are supplementing with formula, you need to make sure that you are pumping regularly. Milk production is all based on supply and demand. If you want to increase your milk supply, get yourself on a pumping/feeding schedule. Either feed your baby, or pump like every 3 hours. Do this for a few days and then you can taper off again. Remember that babies are able to suck more out of you than pumping does. Also, make sure that when you are pumping, you need to be relaxed!





As for the latching problems, I would visit a hosiptal near you. Most hospitals have lactation specialists that can help you with the latch. A good latch can make all the difference. Hang in there!!!Problems with breastfeeding..need advice please.?
Find a lactation consultant in your area. Sometimes your hospital or peditrician can set you up with one. Or visit La Leche League to find one.





http://www.llli.org





They are awesome at helping!





Best of luck to you!
It has to do with something you are eating that is getting into your breastmilk. Do you eat spicy foods? Write down what you eat for a couple of days and take the list to your doctor.
tell this to your doctor.
try different positions, laying down, the football hold, placing her on a pillow, sometimes as weird as it sounds babies can latch better if you lay down with her with her laying on her side.


The thing that really sucks about the whole 6 weeks off that you do get is that at around a month, your body starts to realize how much milk you should supply for the baby so you could notice a decrease in your milk and then 2 weeks later at around 6 weeks old, your baby goes through another growth spurt, thus meaning you have to supply more milk and feed baby more often.





Try drinking a ton of water and make sure you eat good healthy meals, other than that try not to stress yourself out about how much your feeding your baby, at least your doing the breastfeeding buisness and your succeeding. Thats all that matters. Maybe try contacting your local laleche group and get a consult as to what you could do to get your baby to eat better.



Congrats on th baby girl,


first of all I know it can be a frustrating time for the 2 of you and especially for you mom. Before you know it you will be out to work - so even she gets use to the breast or the bottle. It could be either 2 things that your breast are bit engorged, your breast are to hard for baby to latch on - so express the milk (not squeezing the breast - cause that can cause bruising) squeeze around as if he lips were on your breast and mssage your breast. Scondly it could be that sh is confused, babies need sometime as well with nursing mothers to get comfortable while breastfeeding. Getting to know each other - and I wouldnt advise any nipple/bottle till baby is 8 weeks.... Thirdly use a NUK nipple that is shaped like your breast - so baby don't get as confused much....





Your baby ned to be at your breast - cause the pump dosent get as milk as your baby's suck does....I hope I helped...
Stress can cause it. My wife had a similar problem with our first child when the child was about 6 weeks old. For about 2 or 3 days she refused.





Part of the problem could be that you are supplementing with formula. Some babies who've not fully gotten used to breastfeeding that are given the bottle realize how easier it is to get milk from the bottle. They try to suck on your breast similar to how they suck on the bottle and it just doesn't come out, making your baby frustrated and it starts crying and wailing.. and then you get frustrated and it's a nice viscious cycle.





Also, are you giving more formula because you feel you aren't breast feeding enough? If so, your baby is getting enough food through the formula and so isn't taking as much from the breast so your breasts are producing less because the demand on them is decreasing. That would cause you being able to pump less.