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Answer by Jayden’s Mommy
I went through something just like this. I went back to work when my son was 4 months old. He would go with me for about half the day, and the rest of the day he would stay at home with my husband. My husband tried a few different bottles, and our baby would just not take them, even though he would take them from me. We tried just about everything with no luck. What ended up working for my husband was to just feed him breastmilk that I had pumped with a sippy cup or a regular cup with a small rim. It was a tiny messier that way, but it worked for my son. He is now 18 months and is still breastfed and has never taken a bottle. I am glad now that he never did use a bottle. There are some babies that just wont take a bottle ever. So trying a different bottle might or might not help. But you might want to try a sippy cup. Hope this helps.

Addition: A sippy cup should satisfy her just fine as long as she drinks enough milk. And it is true that babies have a need to suck, but that is mostly for new babies. My son was fine with drinking from sippy cups at around 4 months. So she should be ok as long she is taking milk in. I hope you find a something that works for your baby.

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Answer by cyanne2ak
You should have had her sleeping through the night by the time she was 6 months old. Just shut the door at night and do NOT get up. Make her cry herself to sleep. After 3 or 4 nights, it will not be a problem.

Answer by tootiefrootie
you’re a great mother for continuing to breast feed
it’s wonderful that your daughter is nearly potty trained at 16 months.. i know this did not answer your question but just thought you’d like to hear it anyway…

Answer by laura
im sorry 2 tell u this but u cant instruct a bby 2 sleep through the night

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Answer by you asked for it!
you might want to reevaluste what you are eating becuz your breastmilk can be making the baby gassy. but whenever my baby would get gassy and fussy we would put a tiny pressure on his lower abdomen and rub in circles. to kinda loosen his bowels. i dont know if your baby gassy like he gotta poop or gassy like he has to belch.but you might also want to try feeding him sitting or in a relaxed reclined position. i think there are some websites that can give you options on what to and not to eat while nursing to make the baby less gassy.

Answer by nikkic6869
Sounds like he is just using your breast as a paci, as a soother to help him sleep. Being hungry is one thing, but just wanting to be on the breast is another. Try slipping him a pacifier while he is sleeping. At five months he shouldn’t be feeding that often at night. You might want to try increasing the number of times you breastfeed during the day and cut back on the sleep feeding. Trust me, been there, done that. I know it’s so much easier to put him in bed with you and give him the breast and that way he is happy and you get some sleep, but in the long run, it’s going to injured you when you try to get him on a schedule for bedtime and he is used to sleeping in the bed with you and having the breast whenever he wants it. I can’t stress to you enough how much I comprehend this problem. Try the pacifier, only at night, and see if that helps, it’s the only thing that helped with my son.
Good luck and congrats on the baby!

Answer by Meems
I do not think this is a gas problem, I think it is a habit problem. Your son has developed the habit of nursing himself to sleep while cuddled into mommy. Babies normally wake each hour or so due to their sleep cycles (a new cycle starts each hour); some babies have learned how to fall back asleep on their own while others rely on some sort of “crutch” like rocking, nursing, or a pacifier to fall back asleep. It’s fine to nurse him laying down before bed but I would recommend putting him on his back (in his crib or your bed) while he is still sleepy but awake. This might mean you need to end the nursing session before he dozes off. He will not like it at first and he will fuss for a while before he falls asleep but each time it should get easier. If you like to co-sleep then go ahead and snuggle with him and try to soothe him in other ways until he settles down. Again, the key is not to soothe him until he falls asleep, just until he settles down. Be consistent, it will not take him long to adjust.

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Currently I nurse them while sitting on the couch and holding them in the football hold. Since they are getting bigger, they cannot lay the way the did before, close to my sides, now they have to have their legs stretched out to the sides and it looks uncomfortable.

Once they begin sitting unsupported, will I be able to have them nurse while I sit on the floor cross legged and have each baby sit on my hip on either side? I tried Google for pics of this, but all I get is regular breastfeeding positions.

I know I can breastfeed laying down but I need to be able to feed both at once and laying down is therefore not going to work in my situation.

I would REALLY appreciate some help with this. I DO NOT have the money for a lactation consultant so hope I can get some help!

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Answer by Meagan Holmes
How about trying feeding them separately! Feed one for the normal amount of time on one side while the other plays in a swing or something, then switch them off and feed the other for his/her normal amount of time. Keep them on the same side they are currently feeding from if you keep them on a “normal” side!

Answer by Lola
have you tried cross cradle?
here is a site with pictures

http://www.breastfeeding.com/helpme/helpme_images_twins.html

I know when my daughters legs got longer I would tuck them up in a fetal pose, I also loved the lying on my back with her facing me tummy to tummy.

here is a website with real pics hope this helps:
http://www.karengromada.com/karengromada/photos/index.htm

Answer by Ellen
It will not injured them to have their legs tucked up in the football position. You can also lay one over the other in cradle or cross cradle position, or put one in football, and the other in another position (cradle or cross cradle). Have you tried sitting each of them up on a leg, facing you, to nurse? You can use a footstool under your feet to lift your legs if they cannot reach.

I also advocate Karen Gromada’s website and/or the La Leche League website. And of course, you can contact a La Leche League leader.

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Any suggestions? I was thinking about pumping and breastfeeding so my nipples get a tiny bit of a break… anyone do this? Did it work out for them? Should I try to just stick it out? Help

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Answer by Kim Muller (mommy to 3)
I pumped and gave it to the twins in the Playtex drop in bottles. It was so much easier and did not injured have as bad. I also used to breastfeeding nipple cream from gerber. OMG that stuff rocks. Good Luck Hun

Answer by Gia
Yes you should stick it out!

Some initial pain during the first few weeks is normal during attachment, but should fade swiftly once your baby starts suckling. If you are feeling like she is pinching your nipple, insert your tiny finger to break the suction and reattach.

Pumping can have the same affect on your nipples as breastfeeding. A good option is hand expressing, as this will give your nipples a bit of a break from the constant sucking vacuum created by the pump or your baby.

Good luck, and if it doesn’t get superior see a lactation consultant or your OB

Answer by bette
Stick it out. My nipples cracked and bled the first few weeks with all three of my children. I also cried while feeding…..but……it does get better. After about 2 weeks, your nipples will heal, and it will be smooth sailing. Really. I breastfed all of my kids until one year. It is so nice not having to make a bottle in the middle of the night….or washing them for that matter. Get some of that Lansinoh cream and lay it on thick. Also, make sure you have a snug bra and keep your nipples dry, dry them after nursing too. Good luck to you.

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Answer by rabidrabitt
get a breast pump and bottle feed him and when your tender nipples heal resume breast feeding your child

Answer by massiel248
he is only 3 wks he will adjust dont give up.its tough at first.

Answer by stacie
Put your finger in his mouth to break his latch and then put him back on the breast. Repeat this each time he pulls on you. He will soon stop. One of my babies did the same thing to me and I was surprised how well this worked. Kids are never too young to learn.

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Is it normal for the baby to want to eat whenever she is awake? It has become like she would want to nurse if she is awake and keep nursing each 10-15 minutes.

Do you have any recommendations to make breastfeeding positions more comfortable? I have been getting bad back aches from sitting & feeding her so frequently. Also tips on positions to avoid gas for the baby will be great.

Appreciate your time and help. Thanks.

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Answer by Ethan’s Mommy ~ 1 year old
They do go through a growth spurt around this time which would explain the wanting to eat all the time and sleeping a lot longer. Not sure about the back ache thing though. Maybe try laying down to nurse.

Answer by Diet C
That’s normal and fine.
Try lying down with her to nurse, you lay on your side, she lays on hers. You can also try sitting up straight and propping her on your lap with pillows.

Answer by Adalynn’s mommy! Oct 2 2009
at her age yes this is normal i would breastfeed on demand. for positions that is just something you have to work with it gets easier as you both get used to each other i sit back in the lazy boy and hold my daughter with one arm under on the side she is feeding and i let her feet go where ever she is also 10 months though try Google breastfeeding positions

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Answer by Cohen’s mum EDD10/30/10
Have you see a lactation consultant? If not then you need to. DO NOT give bottles, giving bottles will make this worse. Also, pumping (especially in the beginning) does not increase your supply and stimulate your breasts like baby does. so with most women, it doesn’t work out. However, you need to wait until her mouth is open wide BEFORE you have her latch. it can take some times so do not give up, it gets much easier, especially when you both figure it out.

Answer by r’sMOM
I totally second what cohen’s mother said. see an LC — that is what they are there for. there is one in nearly each hospital so talk to your pediatrician or OB about where to find one. ours was employed on the labor & delivery floor at the hospital. if you cannot find one near you, the go to llli.org. it’s the la leche league website and they have groups of breast feeding women that meet, virtually in each county of the US, and you can drop in any meeting. I have heard that they can send someone out to help you too, for free.

so now, to answer your question: try rubbing your nipple up and down over their mouth. that will trigger a reflex for them to open up as much as they can — you might have to do it a few times. when they open up, squeeze your breast flat like a hamburger and shove as much of it into her mouth as you can. it sounds forceful but it nearly needs to be. put as much of your nipple and areola into her mouth as possible. if she goes down and is just on the nipple then take it out and reposition her. make sure she is sitting belly to belly with you — if she has to strain her head to reach your nipple then it’s going to be a lot harder for her to take a lot of the areola in her mouth. if you can, see a lactation consultant because it was a lot different for me to see exactly what was going on with an LC versus reading how to do it through books and the internet. but if you rub your nipple on her mouth, that should trigger her reflex to open her mouth.

if you pump, your supply will go down. babies are superior than pumps are — they get more out and that is what maintains your supply. if you are pumping, do it often and actively try to get your baby back on the breast. I had my son on the bottle with pumped milk and a nipple shield for a few weeks and I managed to get him fully on the breast through what the LC told me. pumping alone will not maintain your supply, but if you are pumping now you CAN get your baby back on the breast. keep going and keep putting your baby on the breast whenever possible. put her on when she is tired, when she is rooting, when she is halfway through a feed if you are giving a bottle — any time.

also pull down on her chin to make her lower lip stick out.

http://www.kellymom.com/bf/start/basics/latch-resources.html

Answer by Valerie
It just takes a while for them to get the hang of it. Remember, she is only been using her mouth to eat for a week. As long as you are stimulating your breasts, your milk supply will not stop. It will increase the more your baby laches on and feeds often. Good luck:)

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He is a huge and strong boy and I am afraid that soon enough it ill become absolutely impossible to nurse if he moves and kicks so much.

What gets to me is that he is generally a very sweet and calm baby and he communicates and smiles a lot but then during feedings he is aggressive,

Today half the time he was kicking me, the other half he was starring at my face waiting for me to make any kid of a sound or an expression so he would begin smiling as a result, I am not sure he ate much!

Is it normal for a baby to do this during feedings? I am scared that there might be something wrong with him. Should I begin pumping and bottle feeding?

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Answer by Lola
It could be something you are eating. Pick up a book on breastfeeding, as there are many foods that can bother a nursing baby. I had to stop eating citrus fruits for a while because it made my sons urine too acidic and he got bad diaper rash. Cow’s milk can also transfer to your breastmilk and bother your baby. Do a tiny research and begin slicing out foods for a few days that might upset your babys tummy.

Answer by Jessica
I breastfed my son until he was a year old and I had my fair share of struggles. Sometimes he did not seem to want to eat that much and I would worry he was not getting enough and as he got older he would pay attention to everything else in the room except feeding and I STILL worried he was not eating enough.
First make sure you are somewhere where there aren’t a lot of distractions. Try not to have the tv on etc. so there is really nothing that can catch his interest. And if he is moving around a lot, try laying on your side on your bed and have him lie next to you and feed him that way. That way you do not have to worry about dropping him or anything if he is squirming to much and you can use your free hand to keep him close. I would not give up yet, he is probably just starting to take an interest in all the new things he is seeing. And my doc always told me that babies eat when their hungry…if he seems happy throughout the day then there is no reason to think he is not eating enough.
Good luck!

Answer by Cohen’s mum back again
don’t begin pumping and bottle feeding. Babies go through these stages, especially when they are going through growth spurts. just hang in there

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Answer by farmergirl100904
Breastfeeding for Dummies

I really love all of the “for Dummies” books, they put things in such normal, simple to comprehend terms.

Answer by RN_and_mommy
Go to your local WIC or La Leche League office. They will help you. They will even come to the hospital after you have had the baby and help you get a good handle on things— free of charge!!!!

Answer by Chuck T
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