Is there any maximum age when the baby gets aware that taking the feed will no longer harm him in any way.? I mean if I want to breastfeed my baby as long as possible, Is there any chance of him getting normal just because he grew up and now he understands why it is important to him?
@@bisnoosubba4479 make the baby sleep.. she'll take your breasts during sleep.. Don't force feed her at all..try different positions..also try bottle feeding while half asleep or drowsy..
Thank you for being so concise in this video! I’ve been in search of testimonies from mothers who’ve successfully gone back to breast but have come across so many videos that can’t seem to get their point across effectively. This was really helpful!
I’m so glad you found it helpful!! By no means am I an expert, but researched so much and just my experience. Hope it helps for you 💗. Thank you for watching xx
Just wanted to say thank you again for making this video. I thought breastfeeding would be impossible for me - and your one of the reasons why I have been able to breastfeed for 7 months ❤❤ what an amazing gift you’re able to give to strangers
Oh my gosh that’s absolutely amazing!!! I’m so so glad you’ve been able to get to breastfeed and if I’m a part of that then that makes me happy! Thank you so much for a lovely comment ❤️xxx
Love how thorough this was! I had a latch & supply issue early on so now we're nursing, pumping & supplementing. Now shes 3 mo & prefers the bottle. However, when she wakes up tired she nurses well. But she wont nurse to go to sleep, she just cries profusely.. i will try more skin to skin not related to feeding and making the breast more of a happy place
Hello Aishwariya...I am in a similar situation. Baby refuses to breastfeed. Stiffens head when I try to breastfeed. Also cannot get enough milk when I pump. I dont know if I'm doing it right. Please let me know if u succeeded in getting baby back to breast. If so how?
Same here. He is 2 weeks old and doesn't latch amd nor the breast pump is pumping more than 10ml@@ms-cw5zz. Can you please let me know how did the journey went through for you?
I used to do mixed feeding. My baby girl just turned 4 months old, I am now so tired of pumping and schedules and steriliser schedules. I want to move completely to breastfeeding but now she cries hysterically when I take her in breastfeeding position. This makes my heart break every single time and I feel nothing but sorrow and anxiety. I am going to try nipple shield as per your video. Thank you 🙂
My baby got sick 4 weeks ago and hasn’t latched back on since. As soon as I gave her one bottle that’s what she preferred. It’s been so hard to exclusively pump. I miss her bf because it was so much easier as well. Now I do all the pumping and my husband does most of the feedings because I’m at the pump for so long. I’m praying you comes back to the breast. I’ve tried most of these techniques because I was working with 3 LC and they haven’t worked so far 😢😢
Ahh I’m so so sorry. It’s so tough isn’t it ❤️. I know exactly what you mean - it’s so time consuming!! But be proud that you are doing it. Keep going if you feel you have the fight to - can you try SNS system? Or even nipple shields? Is your baby refusing the breast or just seemingly not able to feed anymore? Xx
Hi Helen 👋🏼 It’s so reassuring hearing stories from mums who have successfully managed to get their baby to breastfeed in time by sheer perseverance really. Hats off to you all. I don’t know if I could have done it but you never know until you’re in that position. When I was in hospital with Elliot for 5 days I was really on edge and I couldn’t get comfortable feeding him, I did a lot of pumping on their machines which I think really helped my supply in the early days - I think my breastfeeding journey probably wouldn’t have been as successful without getting my supply up if I hadn’t pumped as it was really difficult learning how to properly bf it in a stressful hospital situation. Considering it is so natural there definitely is an art to it in the early days lol. This will be so helpful to anyone in the same situation ☺️💕 thanks for sharing xxxx
Hi Gracey 💗 thank you so much for watching this one. Gosh yes being in hospital is not exactly a great environment is it! Yes definitely pumping was good to do, I wish I knew how much though cus their advice wasn’t great lol. Never mind, you live you learn!! I agree - it’s “natural” yet it’s pretty tough for a lot of people! Ah I hope it will help some. Thank you so much for watching 💞xxxx
Excellent video summarizing all the things to consider in making transition. I am also a heavy researcher and found everything you referenced. I have a 6 week old, its been rocky trying to transition but there have been some successes too. Next up is we are seeing the lactation consultant (2 of them) to eval her latch, the nipple pain is unreal.
Hi Samantha, congratulations on your baby! Sorry to hear you’ve had some struggles but also having some success is good ☺️. I hope the lactation consultants can help you, has she a tongue tie? I’m on second baby now (!), the LC tongue tie was waayy more in depth than the NHS one so they are worth it in my opinion!! Good luck 💗. Thank you for watching xx
Hi Helen. Saba here Dear I am very worried My son is 3 months old from the beginning he used to have bottle feed with my breast milk now he only wants bottle he doesn't open mouth for breast I'm very worried what should I do .
What bottles did you use? My 4 week baby has had nipple confusion since day 5. We are using Nuk bottles but trying with Medela nipple shields. She won't latch onto the nipple shields a lot of the time and I'm wondering if it's because they're a really different shape to the Nuk teats.. Thanks
We can try other ways of feeding but my baby also feeds while he is sleeping . What should we do that time. This time tends me to give him bottle . I am struggling to get him back to DBF .
I haven’t put my baby to my breast for more 1 month.. and was exclusive pumping all this period.. shes almost 5 months old now. Was exclusive Bf for 2 months then i introduced the bottle she immediately preferred the bottle.
@@HelenGraceC Yes I am.. and struggling.. she is not taking my breast at all.. the moment I put her and she feels the nipple she moves back and pushes her head back.
Oh wow, please don’t feel it’s a failure. I do wish you lots of luck and hope you’ve got some support through the journey ❤️❤️ well done you as well for trying again xx
Hey, hmm I always think you need to keep baby well fed. So if baby isn’t getting milk from the breast that well, still bottle feed. As a hungry baby will Probably just make them more irritable! I know it’s hard. Some people get on wrll with shields, I never did! Xx
Great video thanks so much! I'm struggling, this is baby 4 but I've only breastfed the last 2. My son had a lot of problems tongue tie and I had low supply but we muddled through and managed to feed until he self weaned aged 1 year. Now in hindsight I don't think he was ever satisfied from the breast, I had to top him up with bottles due to weight loss, then was told to stop after his tt was cut and he started to have green poos. Once I stopped top ups he was just Constantly on the breast never satisfied. This was all during lockdown so minimal support too! Now I have baby 4, she's 7 weeks and I've had similar problems she's had TT cut, I see chiropractor, I'm triple feeding and my supply is good. But having to top her up 3oz every 3hours. And I've noticed now in the last few days she's not suck swallow at the breast at all, she's just using me for a dummy. Before this I only ever noticed her getting the first let down and then she would fall asleep. I'm just lost at what to do. But it's so reassuring to know that you managed to get back to breast after a similar journey so I have hope xx
Hello. I’m trying to relatch my baby. He just turned 6 months. He did breastfeed and need formula to gain weight. After 4 months, he lost interest with breastfeeding. He did have a tongue tie released at a very young age, and I’m curious if it is worth getting it released again if necessary. I’ve tried a nipple shield a few times and it seems to not make much difference. I have been using syringes to feed him milk at the breast and find it challenging since he is older and moves his head around a lot. What would you recommend to get us started? I pump a lot. So should I wait to pump before he wakes up and then try to breastfeed him? What about if the milk isn’t coming out quick enough? He’s used to bottle feeding and he’s pinching my nipple. Thanks for your honesty. It is very tough to find others who have had this struggle
I’m so so sorry I didn’t see your comment!! How are things for you now?!! Let me know if you want me to answer any questions, happy to try and help if needed! Xxx
My son is 3 and a half months and I had to use a nipple sheild when he was born to feed him and he still struggled to latch so I've been pumping ever since... I've tried starting him back on me but he cries a lot. :(
Hi, ahh well done for persevering with it ❤️. Arthur used to cry a lot too! I would just say to follow the tips, keep trying, keep breastfeeding (or attempts) positive, skin to skin… it may also be him having bottle preference?! I hope you and he get there with it ❤️xx
@@sheylacastellanos3662 he took it in the beginning but with difficulty because im flat. He hated the sheild and it also made me bleed. I didn't like seeing him cry so much so I gave up and continued pumping :(
My baby is four months now she stopped sucking at two month two weeks please how can I get her back is the breast milk still healthy for the baby to take
Hi Josephine. So sorry this is a late reply. Try and keep baby close to you, keep your supply up. Do you have any thoughts as to why it stopped? The breast milk is still absolutely fine ❤️. Do you have access to some sort of breastfeeding support? Really hope it can work out for you xx
Hello Helen Thanks for the great suggestions, it’s helping new moms out there Iam new mom to 5 month kid, i couldn’t breastfed in early days to my baby and switched to bottle in no time(not knowing the nipple confusion concept and breastfeeding tricks) Iam tired of bottles, pump routines, sterlise etc... i want to switch back to breast feeding but really finding it v hard.. Also new born is diagnosed with CTEV which is making me quite challenging to handle the things I will be happy to see your suggestions for this Thanks in advance
Hi Aishwarya. Thank you so much for your comment. I’m sorry you’re having a tough time and CTEV must be tricky, I assume baby has to wear boots or something? Absolutely amazing though that you want to go back to breastfeeding!!! So you’ve been keeping up your supply by the sounds of it? That’s a great start. What about trying an SNS? Or nipple shield? To get baby back to being at the breast. What happens if baby is at breast? Do keep trying - keep offering breast, have time near breast for baby. I would 100% recommend seeking advice from a lactation consultant, if you have access to one or if you can pay for one privately. You could also call a helpline like the breastfeeding network. Xxx
Hello, my baby is 5 months old and whenever I try to get her back on breast she bits me hard because she is teething. Did you or anyone also experienced that? How to deal with it?
Hi!! Ah that’s so difficult isn’t it. Sometimes if it happens at the start of feed, I’d put my little finger knuckle in so they can chomp on that first. Make sure they want milk not just bored. Apparently you can feel when they’re about to… but I’m not sure I could lol. Also take them off (when you can!!) and they might learn not to. It’s fully normal but it’s obv not great - just hope it’s a short phase xx
Thankyou for the video... My son is 4.5 months old.... He breastfed only for 1 week and then started rejectinh my breasts... He wouldnt take nipple shield as well.. I pump everyday and feed him... Everyday i introduce my breasts...buy now he bites immediately after introducing.... Now sure...what to do next...
So sorry for the slow reply. How are things now?? Did you ever have any support - wonder if there was a reason for the rejection. Has his tongue been checked etc. It’s amazing you are still pumping though! With regards to biting I guess he could be teething - I used to let my son clamp down on my little finger knuckle then put him to the breast. Definitely seek some 1:1 specialist support though ❤️ good luck xxx
Ahh don’t feel incompetent! It’s definitely a sensory thing. Could you put a sock on, put tv on or something so you can’t see/ hear? Try a few different pumps see if any feel better for you? You can totally hand express small amounts xxx
Hi, so you might need more support from a lactation consultant I’d say but it’s not too late especially if you’ve still the milk easily there. Good luck and that’s amazing! Xx
Yes! Some babies never do! But i either put my little finger knuckle there when he goes to bite and then he chomps down and then I put him back on and he doesn’t bite. Or just stop the feed and say no biting. But I always find biting is a phase. I think mainly when new teeth coming through. Hope that helps xx
Hello... I have one month old baby..i fed him bottle for some days due to some heath issue.. But now he refusing breast milk.. I'm frustrated.. And feeling guilty. What to do.. If I buy a pump.. Which one to buy manual or electric
Hi Jessa, sorry to hear of your struggle. Baby’s do get used to bottles and the fast flow of them! Are you still trying to breastfeed? Maybe any of my tips could help? Xx
Yes I'm still trying to breastfeed but she don't like it anymore. I feel like I need to go back to scratch to keep pumping again to have my supply back. I hopr it's not too late. She's 5 months now.
Hey.. My baby is 4 months now and around when he was 2.5 months he got a feeding aversion.. He only dream feeds now.. He doesn't even take a bottle .. He's very week .. It's affecting his growth.. It's very disheartening to see him cry uncontrollably.. Please help.. He dream feeds very well so there's no such physical problem with him ..
Hi Deeksha, I’m so sorry to hear. Do you mean a breastfeeding aversion? Do you suspect any reflux or anything? Any allergies he’s picking up through your milk? Definitely visit your doctor to check if anything is going on why your baby doesn’t want to feed. You could check out Rowena Bennett book and Facebook group - that’s really for bottle aversion but some parts may still be useful. Definitely keep the breasts a happy place, lots of skin to skin with no pressure to feed. If he is weak though and affecting his growth, the medics may need to step in. However if they do, that doesn’t mean the end of your breastfeeding journey! Keep baby close to you, skin to skin again etc as what I said in the video. I wish you all the luck. It sounds so hard for you and your baby xxx
@@HelenGraceC yes.. Breastfeeding aversion as he is exclusively breastfed from the beginning. Even if my in-laws tried to bottle feed him.. He won't take it..I was so happy that he loves me so much that he only breastfeeds but now 😔 I recently found some reflux issues and for that he is on medications now. How can I make my breasts a happy place for him.. As soon as I bring him in the feeding position, he resists me and pulls himself back.
@@deekshamathur4722 Ah so sorry to hear that. Hopefully with the meds, feeding will become less painful. I’m no expert but my thoughts would be to Spend time at the breasts not in the feeding position. So perhaps bath together, or play together. So then when he spends time near your breasts, its not always for a feed if that makes sense! Then he knows being there is for fun and happiness too!! Try not to offer too much. I was also told distract until offering or to make sure it’s a feed they want. I’m sure it’s a slow journey but you’ll get there xx
@@HelenGraceC thank you so much for such positive thoughts..I also feel like everything is going to be fine.. I'll try my best to make things good again.
Thank you for this video. My baby has colic and was exclusively breast fed for the first 3 weeks. I started introducing a really good bottle (the Minbie) for breast fed babies and pace feeding at 3.5 weeks. Now he prefers the bottle and screams so bad at the breast because the bottle nipple is slower, he doesn’t like my let down. He screams and gulps air at my breast and i can hear the air going down then he’s in pain. He’s traumatized himself at my breast and prefers the bottle. He loves to nurse the bottle and drink for like an hour on the bottle, just like he was before my milk content increased. Do you have any advice to help me help my baby master both and prefer neither? I am currently trying out a faster flow of nipple so that in a way maybe he will think “well they both flow fast, let me go ahead with the breast” I also try nursing him while at an incline with him on top instead of cradled in my arms so the flow isn’t drowning him from my breast. I’ve also tried to pump about 5 min before he nurses when my breasts are fuller. None of this has seemed to work. Any advice would be much appreciated!!!!
Hi Naomi, thank you for your comment; I’m so sorry to hear of your struggles. And well done you for persisting with this. So I’m no expert but I might think of some other ideas?! So do you feel he doesn’t like your breast partly because you have a fast flow? How often are you expressing? Xx
This same thing happened to us (with same timing)! Bottle preference, drowning during let-down, etc... What I decided to do was stop pumping so my supply would be only what my daughter needed. If she was only going to take one, I wanted it to be breastfeeding. I took a couple days to wean off pumping (to help with engorgement) and after about a week the let-down was much less intense for her. I also let her pull off during let-down as she needed, tamping the flow with a burp cloth until she was ready to go back on. It was a rough couple of weeks, but ever since then she loves breastfeeding! She's almost 3 months now and we're slowly reintroducing the bottle, but I'm in no hurry. I hope your journey has been good these past 2 months!!
Ahh I know, it’s one of the reasons exclusively pumping is so hard especially in the beginning. I had someone around. But also I was sterilising the pump etc after every time - but you don’t need to do that so that would have saved me loads of time! The day kinda revolves around it but it was a sacrifice lol nap time was pumping time. And then I’d put him on his play mat too xx
@@HelenGraceC how?? I have not been able to manage beyond 2 times. My back and arms are sore with holding the baby and sitting for every feed through the day. There are times when my baby doesn't sleep for 3-4 hrs and wants to feed every 45 min. My energy just drains out although I get 4 hr sleep during the day (up all night). I want to increase the frequency but I don't seem to have the strength. Any suggestions?
I’m sorry I can’t read the last part. Do you mean your baby has suddenly stopped feeding from you? Teething, or a cold/ unwell? If you’ve moved to a bottle definitely express to keep up your supply. Keep putting baby to your breast! Please do let me know the situation and I’ll Try and think of ideas.please also reach out for support if you can xx
Hi there, I’m sorry to hear that. Are you in the UL? Is baby not opening mouth or is it painful? I would recommend getting someone to watch a feed for advice. It might be positioning needs tweaking on either of your part or a tongue tie could be there. Dp watch my other breastfeeding videos too. And I’d recommend Global Health videos on here about breastfeeding. please come back to me if you have any questions. Its not always easy ❤️xxx
@@issiidil how old is your baby? Has she had a check for tongue tie? Sucking technique exercises might be good, also tummy time to strengthen the muscles. And seeing a osteopath I think helped Arthur! I know it’s super hard and I wish you all the luck in the world xx