Guest guest Posted August 13, 2000 Report Share Posted August 13, 2000 Hi Jen! As babies grow older they become more proficient at drawing milk from the breast, making the feedings go quicker. Also, as they get older, they're more easily distracted, causing them to nurse for shorter periods of time, but perhaps with more frequency, due to not nursing as long during the feeding itself. A nursing strike is a refusal to nurse altogether. 's been on one for over four weeks now. - mom to (9), (6), and (10 months) > What's a nursing strike? Does this sound like what Abby could be doing? > And if so how do I fix it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2000 Report Share Posted August 13, 2000 Hi Jen! As babies grow older they become more proficient at drawing milk from the breast, making the feedings go quicker. Also, as they get older, they're more easily distracted, causing them to nurse for shorter periods of time, but perhaps with more frequency, due to not nursing as long during the feeding itself. A nursing strike is a refusal to nurse altogether. 's been on one for over four weeks now. - mom to (9), (6), and (10 months) > What's a nursing strike? Does this sound like what Abby could be doing? > And if so how do I fix it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2000 Report Share Posted August 13, 2000 Hi Jen! As babies grow older they become more proficient at drawing milk from the breast, making the feedings go quicker. Also, as they get older, they're more easily distracted, causing them to nurse for shorter periods of time, but perhaps with more frequency, due to not nursing as long during the feeding itself. A nursing strike is a refusal to nurse altogether. 's been on one for over four weeks now. - mom to (9), (6), and (10 months) > What's a nursing strike? Does this sound like what Abby could be doing? > And if so how do I fix it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2000 Report Share Posted August 13, 2000 Jen how old is she. If she is around 3-4 months she may just be to nosey about what is around her. Curiosity strikes about that age. As for pumping the other side you can do this but another option is just to have a bottle handy to catch the spray and your body will adjust to the "new" way of nursing her. That is if you don't need the large amount of milk for something. This is just a suggestion. But, truly, if you are worried about that side drying up, it will not. Your body will adjust to the new time in about 2 days. I would go up to 5 hours without nursing on one side and I have always had plenty of milk in both. I did this because of overactive let down. Laurie nursing stike? What's a nursing strike? Does this sound like what Abby could be doing? And if so how do I fix it?I told you guys that Abby kept comming off...she used to nurse for about 10 minutes each side...give or take a few minutes. Then she started this business where she will nurse for a few minutes then she turns her head up and unlatches...then she looks for it again. She will keep doing this until I switch her. And she was just doing it on the left side now she does it to both sides. Someone suggested maybe it was a fast let down but I thought it was the opposite. My left breast has a quick/strong let down and my right one does not. Now she is doing it on both sides so I am stumped. I started just offering it to her once again then when she turns I switch her and do the same thing. Then I just take her off and she's kept on schedule today eating every two hours as usual. So I was thinking that maybe she was just full and just eating quicker all of a sudden? She's gone from 20 minute feeding times to at the most 10 minutes total. As for her spitting up...I think I'm going to only feed her on one side for her first two morning feeds and just pump the other side. Hopefully that'll work. I was thinking that maybe I was over filling her just trying to get her to soften my breasts. ?? Who knows! -Jen-------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.TheElliotts.org CUR #153 ICQ#875060 I was born Creative, not Patient.Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed!http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2000 Report Share Posted August 13, 2000 In a message dated 8/13/00 5:15:19 AM Pacific Daylight Time, apmom@... writes: << A nursing strike is a refusal to nurse altogether. 's been on one for over four weeks now. >> , oh my goodness over four weeks? How is your supply? Do you just keep offering? Does he drink out of a cup or bottle? I am asking only because I came crying to all of you when I thought was weaning but she was on a four day or so strike. so I want more info if she does go on another one. BTW I have thrown out her bottle and she is back to nursing like old times whew! I wasn't ready for her to wean just yet but I am getting the mindset that it will happen. Rhonda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2000 Report Share Posted August 13, 2000 In a message dated 8/13/00 11:42:04 AM Pacific Daylight Time, apmom@... writes: << So, I'm attempting to relactate at the moment. We just started four days ago and no success yet in getting him to take the breast. >> ((( relactating vibes and getting him to breast vibes))) lol does that sound silly, you are so committed what a wonderful mommy you are!!!!! Rhonda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2000 Report Share Posted August 13, 2000 In a message dated 8/13/00 11:42:04 AM Pacific Daylight Time, apmom@... writes: << So, I'm attempting to relactate at the moment. We just started four days ago and no success yet in getting him to take the breast. >> ((( relactating vibes and getting him to breast vibes))) lol does that sound silly, you are so committed what a wonderful mommy you are!!!!! Rhonda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2000 Report Share Posted August 13, 2000 In a message dated 8/13/00 11:42:04 AM Pacific Daylight Time, apmom@... writes: << So, I'm attempting to relactate at the moment. We just started four days ago and no success yet in getting him to take the breast. >> ((( relactating vibes and getting him to breast vibes))) lol does that sound silly, you are so committed what a wonderful mommy you are!!!!! Rhonda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2000 Report Share Posted August 13, 2000 Jen, A nursing strike is when your babe refuses to nurse for various reasons. It sounds like she is getting more effecient at draining your breasts. Is she still wetting and pooping plenty? If so then she is getting what she needs. Wendi http://www.lactivist.com breastfeeding resources and info nursing stike? What's a nursing strike? Does this sound like what Abby could be doing? And if so how do I fix it? I told you guys that Abby kept comming off...she used to nurse for about 10 minutes each side...give or take a few minutes. Then she started this business where she will nurse for a few minutes then she turns her head up and unlatches...then she looks for it again. She will keep doing this until I switch her. And she was just doing it on the left side now she does it to both sides. Someone suggested maybe it was a fast let down but I thought it was the opposite. My left breast has a quick/strong let down and my right one does not. Now she is doing it on both sides so I am stumped. I started just offering it to her once again then when she turns I switch her and do the same thing. Then I just take her off and she's kept on schedule today eating every two hours as usual. So I was thinking that maybe she was just full and just eating quicker all of a sudden? She's gone from 20 minute feeding times to at the most 10 minutes total. As for her spitting up...I think I'm going to only feed her on one side for her first two morning feeds and just pump the other side. Hopefully that'll work. I was thinking that maybe I was over filling her just trying to get her to soften my breasts. ?? Who knows! -Jen -------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.TheElliotts.org CUR #153 ICQ#875060 I was born Creative, not Patient. Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2000 Report Share Posted August 13, 2000 Hi! It is a flat out failure to nurse. Right now, he's on a bottle of rice milk to go to sleep with, but he drinks out of a cup during the day. His abrupt refusal to nurse was agonizing!!! I was in serious pain for over two weeks. By the time that ended, I was actually delighted it was over, sad to say. But the longer he continued to go without nursing, the more I wanted to return to nursing. For one, he came down w/ his first illness ever two weeks after 'weaning', and then, when he went for his checkup, he hadn't gained any weight since his last visit 3 months before (he's still in the 50th percentile for height and weight, but I didn't like the fact that he hadn't gained). So, I'm attempting to relactate at the moment. We just started four days ago and no success yet in getting him to take the breast. I'm pumping and taking fenugreek, and I'm taking away the bottle altogether once my SNS arrives. (My LLL leader didn't have one in stock, so she had to order one, but it should arrive by Tuesday or Wednesday). I have no idea if it'll work or not, since he hasn't nursed since July 10th, but I won't give up just yet!! I'm at least going to continue trying until the end of the month. If, after taking away the bottle and using an SNS for three weeks, he still won't nurse, then I'll know that this 7-week 'strike' is actually a weaning. - mom to (9), (6), and (10 months) > , oh my goodness over four weeks? How is your supply? Do you just keep > offering? Does he drink out of a cup or bottle? I am asking only because I > came crying to all of you when I thought was weaning but she was on a > four day or so strike. so I want more info if she does go on another one. BTW > I have thrown out her bottle and she is back to nursing like old times whew! > I wasn't ready for her to wean just yet but I am getting the mindset that it > will happen. > > Rhonda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2000 Report Share Posted August 13, 2000 Hi! It is a flat out failure to nurse. Right now, he's on a bottle of rice milk to go to sleep with, but he drinks out of a cup during the day. His abrupt refusal to nurse was agonizing!!! I was in serious pain for over two weeks. By the time that ended, I was actually delighted it was over, sad to say. But the longer he continued to go without nursing, the more I wanted to return to nursing. For one, he came down w/ his first illness ever two weeks after 'weaning', and then, when he went for his checkup, he hadn't gained any weight since his last visit 3 months before (he's still in the 50th percentile for height and weight, but I didn't like the fact that he hadn't gained). So, I'm attempting to relactate at the moment. We just started four days ago and no success yet in getting him to take the breast. I'm pumping and taking fenugreek, and I'm taking away the bottle altogether once my SNS arrives. (My LLL leader didn't have one in stock, so she had to order one, but it should arrive by Tuesday or Wednesday). I have no idea if it'll work or not, since he hasn't nursed since July 10th, but I won't give up just yet!! I'm at least going to continue trying until the end of the month. If, after taking away the bottle and using an SNS for three weeks, he still won't nurse, then I'll know that this 7-week 'strike' is actually a weaning. - mom to (9), (6), and (10 months) > , oh my goodness over four weeks? How is your supply? Do you just keep > offering? Does he drink out of a cup or bottle? I am asking only because I > came crying to all of you when I thought was weaning but she was on a > four day or so strike. so I want more info if she does go on another one. BTW > I have thrown out her bottle and she is back to nursing like old times whew! > I wasn't ready for her to wean just yet but I am getting the mindset that it > will happen. > > Rhonda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2000 Report Share Posted August 13, 2000 In a message dated 8/13/00 11:24:52 AM Pacific Daylight Time, sept9mom@... writes: << have thrown out her bottle and she is back to nursing like old times whew! I wasn't ready for her to wean just yet but I am getting the mindset that it will happen. Rhonda >> I am so glad things worked out for you guys! Yes, you can count on her weaning at some point. If she ends up to be a real extended nurser and people ask you when you will wean her I like this response best... " It depends if she goes to college in or out of state! " - Mama to 3 wonderful boys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2000 Report Share Posted August 13, 2000 In a message dated 8/13/00 11:24:52 AM Pacific Daylight Time, sept9mom@... writes: << have thrown out her bottle and she is back to nursing like old times whew! I wasn't ready for her to wean just yet but I am getting the mindset that it will happen. Rhonda >> I am so glad things worked out for you guys! Yes, you can count on her weaning at some point. If she ends up to be a real extended nurser and people ask you when you will wean her I like this response best... " It depends if she goes to college in or out of state! " - Mama to 3 wonderful boys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2000 Report Share Posted August 13, 2000 , I just wanted to let you know that a woman I know adopted an infant at 4 1/2 months old that was completely formula fed. It took her about 6-7 weeks but she got him exclusively nursing. Patience, cobathing, cosleeping and lots of babywearing seemed to be what worked for them. I just wanted to let you know that what you are attempting is certainly not impossible. She could never use the SNS with him. Keep up the great work! Wendi http://www.lactivist.com breastfeeding resources and info Re: nursing stike? Hi! It is a flat out failure to nurse. Right now, he's on a bottle of rice milk to go to sleep with, but he drinks out of a cup during the day. His abrupt refusal to nurse was agonizing!!! I was in serious pain for over two weeks. By the time that ended, I was actually delighted it was over, sad to say. But the longer he continued to go without nursing, the more I wanted to return to nursing. For one, he came down w/ his first illness ever two weeks after 'weaning', and then, when he went for his checkup, he hadn't gained any weight since his last visit 3 months before (he's still in the 50th percentile for height and weight, but I didn't like the fact that he hadn't gained). So, I'm attempting to relactate at the moment. We just started four days ago and no success yet in getting him to take the breast. I'm pumping and taking fenugreek, and I'm taking away the bottle altogether once my SNS arrives. (My LLL leader didn't have one in stock, so she had to order one, but it should arrive by Tuesday or Wednesday). I have no idea if it'll work or not, since he hasn't nursed since July 10th, but I won't give up just yet!! I'm at least going to continue trying until the end of the month. If, after taking away the bottle and using an SNS for three weeks, he still won't nurse, then I'll know that this 7-week 'strike' is actually a weaning. - mom to (9), (6), and (10 months) > , oh my goodness over four weeks? How is your supply? Do you just keep > offering? Does he drink out of a cup or bottle? I am asking only because I > came crying to all of you when I thought was weaning but she was on a > four day or so strike. so I want more info if she does go on another one. BTW > I have thrown out her bottle and she is back to nursing like old times whew! > I wasn't ready for her to wean just yet but I am getting the mindset that it > will happen. > > Rhonda Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2000 Report Share Posted August 13, 2000 , I just wanted to let you know that a woman I know adopted an infant at 4 1/2 months old that was completely formula fed. It took her about 6-7 weeks but she got him exclusively nursing. Patience, cobathing, cosleeping and lots of babywearing seemed to be what worked for them. I just wanted to let you know that what you are attempting is certainly not impossible. She could never use the SNS with him. Keep up the great work! Wendi http://www.lactivist.com breastfeeding resources and info Re: nursing stike? Hi! It is a flat out failure to nurse. Right now, he's on a bottle of rice milk to go to sleep with, but he drinks out of a cup during the day. His abrupt refusal to nurse was agonizing!!! I was in serious pain for over two weeks. By the time that ended, I was actually delighted it was over, sad to say. But the longer he continued to go without nursing, the more I wanted to return to nursing. For one, he came down w/ his first illness ever two weeks after 'weaning', and then, when he went for his checkup, he hadn't gained any weight since his last visit 3 months before (he's still in the 50th percentile for height and weight, but I didn't like the fact that he hadn't gained). So, I'm attempting to relactate at the moment. We just started four days ago and no success yet in getting him to take the breast. I'm pumping and taking fenugreek, and I'm taking away the bottle altogether once my SNS arrives. (My LLL leader didn't have one in stock, so she had to order one, but it should arrive by Tuesday or Wednesday). I have no idea if it'll work or not, since he hasn't nursed since July 10th, but I won't give up just yet!! I'm at least going to continue trying until the end of the month. If, after taking away the bottle and using an SNS for three weeks, he still won't nurse, then I'll know that this 7-week 'strike' is actually a weaning. - mom to (9), (6), and (10 months) > , oh my goodness over four weeks? How is your supply? Do you just keep > offering? Does he drink out of a cup or bottle? I am asking only because I > came crying to all of you when I thought was weaning but she was on a > four day or so strike. so I want more info if she does go on another one. BTW > I have thrown out her bottle and she is back to nursing like old times whew! > I wasn't ready for her to wean just yet but I am getting the mindset that it > will happen. > > Rhonda Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2000 Report Share Posted August 13, 2000 , I just wanted to let you know that a woman I know adopted an infant at 4 1/2 months old that was completely formula fed. It took her about 6-7 weeks but she got him exclusively nursing. Patience, cobathing, cosleeping and lots of babywearing seemed to be what worked for them. I just wanted to let you know that what you are attempting is certainly not impossible. She could never use the SNS with him. Keep up the great work! Wendi http://www.lactivist.com breastfeeding resources and info Re: nursing stike? Hi! It is a flat out failure to nurse. Right now, he's on a bottle of rice milk to go to sleep with, but he drinks out of a cup during the day. His abrupt refusal to nurse was agonizing!!! I was in serious pain for over two weeks. By the time that ended, I was actually delighted it was over, sad to say. But the longer he continued to go without nursing, the more I wanted to return to nursing. For one, he came down w/ his first illness ever two weeks after 'weaning', and then, when he went for his checkup, he hadn't gained any weight since his last visit 3 months before (he's still in the 50th percentile for height and weight, but I didn't like the fact that he hadn't gained). So, I'm attempting to relactate at the moment. We just started four days ago and no success yet in getting him to take the breast. I'm pumping and taking fenugreek, and I'm taking away the bottle altogether once my SNS arrives. (My LLL leader didn't have one in stock, so she had to order one, but it should arrive by Tuesday or Wednesday). I have no idea if it'll work or not, since he hasn't nursed since July 10th, but I won't give up just yet!! I'm at least going to continue trying until the end of the month. If, after taking away the bottle and using an SNS for three weeks, he still won't nurse, then I'll know that this 7-week 'strike' is actually a weaning. - mom to (9), (6), and (10 months) > , oh my goodness over four weeks? How is your supply? Do you just keep > offering? Does he drink out of a cup or bottle? I am asking only because I > came crying to all of you when I thought was weaning but she was on a > four day or so strike. so I want more info if she does go on another one. BTW > I have thrown out her bottle and she is back to nursing like old times whew! > I wasn't ready for her to wean just yet but I am getting the mindset that it > will happen. > > Rhonda Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2000 Report Share Posted August 13, 2000 kelly, rice milk is not nutritionally complete, especially in the protein department.. so make sure he is getting enough of that somewhere else.. Christi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2000 Report Share Posted August 13, 2000 kelly, rice milk is not nutritionally complete, especially in the protein department.. so make sure he is getting enough of that somewhere else.. Christi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2000 Report Share Posted August 13, 2000 kelly, rice milk is not nutritionally complete, especially in the protein department.. so make sure he is getting enough of that somewhere else.. Christi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2000 Report Share Posted August 13, 2000 , Have you tried waking him up in the middle of the night and nursing? I had to do that when Ryker was on his weeklong strike. I really think teething had a lot to do with it. Amy W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2000 Report Share Posted August 13, 2000 , Have you tried waking him up in the middle of the night and nursing? I had to do that when Ryker was on his weeklong strike. I really think teething had a lot to do with it. Amy W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2000 Report Share Posted August 13, 2000 I've tried just about everything! What I'm doing tonight is moving a mattress into his room and putting it on the floor so that I can sleep in his room with him. He slept with us until 6 months of age, when we moved him into a crib for fear that he'd fall out of bed. With our first two children, who both slept with us, we'd moved the bed onto the floor, but the DH's back isn't as good as it was 5 years ago, so I'm moving out and sleeping w/ the baby I'm hoping that sharing a bed with him again will get him nursing (can you tell I'm desperate? LOL) > Have you tried waking him up in the middle of the night and nursing? I > had to do that when Ryker was on his weeklong strike. I really think > teething had a lot to do with it. > > Amy W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2000 Report Share Posted August 13, 2000 I've tried just about everything! What I'm doing tonight is moving a mattress into his room and putting it on the floor so that I can sleep in his room with him. He slept with us until 6 months of age, when we moved him into a crib for fear that he'd fall out of bed. With our first two children, who both slept with us, we'd moved the bed onto the floor, but the DH's back isn't as good as it was 5 years ago, so I'm moving out and sleeping w/ the baby I'm hoping that sharing a bed with him again will get him nursing (can you tell I'm desperate? LOL) > Have you tried waking him up in the middle of the night and nursing? I > had to do that when Ryker was on his weeklong strike. I really think > teething had a lot to do with it. > > Amy W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2000 Report Share Posted August 13, 2000 In a message dated 8/13/00 3:42:21 PM Pacific Daylight Time, mparker90@... writes: << If she ends up to be a real extended nurser and people ask you when you will wean her I like this response best... " It depends if she goes to college in or out of state! " >> That is sooooo funny I WILL remember that one !! gave me a good chuckle ! Thanks ! Rhonda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2000 Report Share Posted August 13, 2000 loves to eat, and meat is one of his favorites...especially chicken and turkey, and I try to offer him protein at every meal. Re: nursing stike? > kelly, > > rice milk is not nutritionally complete, especially in the protein > department.. so make sure he is getting enough of that somewhere else.. > > Christi > > > > Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! > http://www.lactivist.com > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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