The Breast Feeding Support Thread

Madisson · 23-02-2014 11:33pm

I found she wont take a bottle for me but if I go out of the house she will take it. Think she knows mammys not there and she gets hungry so there isnt any other option and when she gets hungry enough she goes for gold on it.

lmullen · 23-02-2014 11:59pm

It's her dad or my sister in law who have tried to get her to take bottles with me out of the house with no joy! She's still not sleeping through the night although I am thinking that the middle of the night feed is purely for the cuddle as she only feeds for a few mins!

Madisson · 24-02-2014 12:40am

Ah thats a pain. My lo is terrible with the bottle but will take it if shes desperate enough. Haha try the sippy cup then and fingers crossed. U NEED some mammy alone time

im the same with the night feed. She will wake up once but feeds for 2 mins. Think its a reassurance thing

kathleenc92 · 24-02-2014 1:48pm

It's very hard to get a break while breastfeeding and you definitely need it cause parenting is stressful! My little girl sleeps through sometimes and only drinks for a minute or two when she does wake also, I've been advised to give her water to "train" her to sleep through but tbh I don't mind the night feeds. I love when she's cuddly and sleepy. She will do it in her own time.

red fraggle · 02-03-2014 6:25pm

Help!!! Dying with flu type pains in every single part of my body! I know the answer is paracetamol only but any other tips!

Also my 14 week old has been waking at 3 and very hard to get him to sleep again. It's like his belly is not comfortable! Also has green poo now! I'll be ringing doc tomorrow but just wondering has anyone come across this? Thanks

cyning · 02-03-2014 8:12pm

Neurofen the regular one not neurofen plus is fine when breastfeeding... Good news is baba will be getting your antibodies so should avoid it!!!

As for green poos too much foremilk not enough hind milk is normally what people say but I'm not really sure aside from that: try to keep him longer on one side to empty the breast?

red fraggle · 02-03-2014 8:32pm

cyning wrote: »

Neurofen the regular one not neurofen plus is fine when breastfeeding... Good news is baba will be getting your antibodies so should avoid it!!!

As for green poos too much foremilk not enough hind milk is normally what people say but I'm not really sure aside from that: try to keep him longer on o!ne side to empty the breast?

Cool I didn't know that. Must get some tomorrow. Yeah I read about the foremilk thing. I've been expressing every mornin and I think somehow things have gone wrong so I'm stopping that for a few days to see. 3 o clock every night he starts whinging and doesn't stop until the mornin! If I feed him before 6 he tends to do few mins only so I don. Like doing that as he's not hungry. Hopefully it will settle. Goin on a few days now and we are all extremely tired! Tried calpol last night but didn't seem to help!

red fraggle · 02-03-2014 8:44pm

cyning wrote: »

Neurofen the regular one not neurofen plus is fine when breastfeeding... Good news is baba will be getting your antibodies so should avoid it!!!

As for green poos too much foremilk not enough hind milk is normally what people say but I'm not really sure aside from that: try to keep him longer on o!ne side to empty the breast?

Cool I didn't know that. Must get some tomorrow. Yeah I read about the foremilk thing. I've been expressing every mornin and I think somehow things have gone wrong so I'm stopping that for a few days to see. 3 o clock every night he starts whinging and doesn't stop until the mornin! If I feed him before 6 he tends to do few mins only so I don. Like doing that as he's not hungry. Hopefully it will settle. Goin on a few days now and we are all extremely tired! Tried calpol last night but didn't seem to help!

cyning · 02-03-2014 9:52pm

My little girl was much more efficient at feeding at night: so what would take half an hour during the day would take 5 minutes at night. I thought she was comfort suckling until I left her over night and needed to express express express! It's hard to know what's right though.

If you have an iPhone there's a free app called lactmed which tells you what meds are sutible when breastfeeding and what's not... It's really handy!

red fraggle · 02-03-2014 10:16pm

Cool thanks! I'll get my husband to get it for me. In general hes great at feeding but the last few nights and days he seems slow. Hes just waking at 3 and hes not hungry. Just whinges and right out the dummie. I think it's his belly but I don't know. Sometimes it's really hard with Breastfeeding and guessing what's up! In general my little girl was grand. Had wind but I knew what to do! I just haven't figured the little man out yet. I thought I had but then the last week happened! So tired too. Headin to bed in a few mins even though he's already mooching!

red fraggle · 02-03-2014 10:17pm

Cool thanks! I'll get my husband to get it for me. In general hes great at feeding but the last few nights and days he seems slow. Hes just waking at 3 and hes not hungry. Just whinges and right out the dummie. I think it's his belly but I don't know. Sometimes it's really hard with Breastfeeding and guessing what's up! In general my little girl was grand. Had wind but I knew what to do! I just haven't figured the little man out yet. I thought I had but then the last week happened! So tired too. Headin to bed in a few mins even though he's already mooching!

cyning · 02-03-2014 11:22pm

Gripe water?

I have myself convinced this baba is going to be so much easier than C when it gets out of my belly... She was so colicky and constipated and the pains that went with it... So fingers crossed you find something that works soon it's exhausting.

red fraggle · 03-03-2014 4:07pm

cyning wrote: »

Gripe water?

I have myself convinced this baba is going to be so much easier than C when it gets out of my belly... She was so colicky and constipated and the pains that went with it... So fingers crossed you find something that works soon it's exhausting.

I'm going to try him with gripe water again see if it helps at all. His poo is starting to turn back a bit yellow now. He's had 3 today!!!

Also went to doc myself. I have mastitis! I'm in bed dying. Thank God for my mammy! And my 2 year old has sore throat the poor thing.

red fraggle · 03-03-2014 4:07pm

cyning wrote: »

Gripe water?

I have myself convinced this baba is going to be so much easier than C when it gets out of my belly... She was so colicky and constipated and the pains that went with it... So fingers crossed you find something that works soon it's exhausting.

I'm going to try him with gripe water again see if it helps at all. His poo is starting to turn back a bit yellow now. He's had 3 today!!!

Also went to doc myself. I have mastitis! I'm in bed dying. Thank God for my mammy! And my 2 year old has sore throat the poor thing.

How Strange · 03-03-2014 4:34pm

Red fraggle, can you pin point why your little fella is so windy? Did you eat anything different in the last few days. I are hummus when my son was 11 weeks and I had blocked ducts within hours as he couldn't feed properly.

red fraggle · 03-03-2014 4:41pm

How Strange wrote: »

Red fraggle, can you pin point why your little fella is so windy? Did you eat anything different in the last few days. I are hummus when my son was 11 weeks and I had blocked ducts within hours as he couldn't feed properly.

He has been windy since he was born. And I can't figure it out. I'm wondering could it be dairy. But he is thriving other than the wind so I really don't know.

How Strange · 03-03-2014 5:09pm

Your mastitis is probably because of his wind as it's probably not letting him feed as well as usual. The green poo is most probably a sign of that too.
It's something you'll have to be vigilant about from now on. I've had no problems with my daughter except for the first few days but with my son I had blocked ducts a few times but I got very good at realising it quickly.

Was he ever checked for tongue tie?

It's just strange for a 14 week old to not feed efficiently enough for you to get mastitis.

red fraggle · 03-03-2014 9:01pm

How Strange wrote: »

Your mastitis is probably because of his wind. s it's probably not letting him feed as well as usual. The green poo is most probably a sign of that too.
It's something you'll have to be vigilant about from now on. I've had no problems with my daughter except for the first few days but with my son I had blocked ducts a few times but I got very good at realising it quickly.

Was he ever checked for tongue tie?

It's just strange for a 14 week old to not feed efficiently enough for you to get mastitis.

I thought so too. And I've had no problems up until now. I think maybe I messed up somehow by expressing but not sure how!! Would I be able recognise tongue tie?

Just wondering for tomorrow should I let him have 2 feeds out of the sore side to see if it will help clear it? And then go back to normal? He only ever feeds one side at a time.

He has had long feeds from the sore side today but it's still the same. It's big and sore and no feed due til 6am!!! But I don't want to make it worse either

Any tips appreciated

red fraggle · 03-03-2014 9:01pm

How Strange wrote: »

Your mastitis is probably because of his wind. s it's probably not letting him feed as well as usual. The green poo is most probably a sign of that too.
It's something you'll have to be vigilant about from now on. I've had no problems with my daughter except for the first few days but with my son I had blocked ducts a few times but I got very good at realising it quickly.

Was he ever checked for tongue tie?

It's just strange for a 14 week old to not feed efficiently enough for you to get mastitis.

I thought so too. And I've had no problems up until now. I think maybe I messed up somehow by expressing but not sure how!! Would I be able recognise tongue tie?

Just wondering for tomorrow should I let him have 2 feeds out of the sore side to see if it will help clear it? And then go back to normal? He only ever feeds one side at a time.

He has had long feeds from the sore side today but it's still the same. It's big and sore and no feed due til 6am!!! But I don't want to make it worse either

Any tips appreciated

How Strange · 03-03-2014 9:35pm

Definitely start on the affected breast and in between feeds you have to clear the blockage. The best way I found was to get into a very hot bath, immerse the blocked side and then vigorously massage the breast towards the nipple. You'll know it's unblocked when the milk is flowing freely. It may take a few times to unblock.

Rest is also very important so at the very least out your feet up and lie on the sofa but get into bed if you can. Not so easy with a toddler but your body is fighting an infection.

A crude test for tongue tie is to run your finger under the tongue from left to right and if you hit a speed bump he may have tongue tie. I doubt pumping caused this unless you were cutting back on feeds or you were pumping a lot and letting yourself get engorged.

ourmaris · 03-03-2014 9:36pm

My little girl is 4 and a half weeks old and after week one she started to cluster feed which could last anything up to 6 hours straight sometimes even more, She only sleeps for an hour and a half at a time before getting up for another feed at night and to say i am drained is an understatement. I even ended up in hospital this weekend cause i am so run down. Anyway I still dont want to give up but has anyone else out there experienced this and lived to tell the tale?? when will this change?

How Strange · 03-03-2014 9:43pm

By I don't think you should go to 6am tomorrow without feeding. I'd lift him 2 or 3 times during the night and latch him on. Otherwise pump 2 or 3 times tonight. While pumping massage the breast towards the nipple from every side to make sure you're emptying the breast. I had to do this last summer when my girl was 4.5 months. She had a terrible head cold was was all bunged up and couldn't feed. We were flying home from holidays but despite latching her on a lot she didn't empty the breast at all. By the time I for home and got the kids to bed I was full of sore lumps. That's how easy it can happen unfortunately. For me anyway.

How Strange · 03-03-2014 9:49pm

ourmaris it can be tough going with a newborn but it does change around 6 weeks. Do you cosleep? My daughter was like that and I was also exhausted. I used to sleep with a pillow under each elbow and little madam on my chest. I was half propped up, half lying down. Whenever she woke I'd switch her over to the next side. Then we'd fall asleep. I always kept a light on so I could see where she was if I woke but it was the only way I survived those constant feeds.

Go to bed as early as you can and sleep as much as you can during the day.

red fraggle · 03-03-2014 9:58pm

Thanks how strange for all the tips! Breastfeedin is great and much handier than bottles but sometimes it ain't easy!!

wicklori · 05-03-2014 1:07pm

red fraggle our little lad was extremely windy-used to squirm half the night even in his sleep. I removed lactose as much as possible from my diet and this seemed to solve the problem. Cream in particular sent him off. We also used a miracle homeopathic remedy called Lycopodium- absolute magic.

red fraggle · 05-03-2014 8:48pm

wicklori wrote: »

red fraggle our little lad was extremely windy-used to squirm half the night even in his sleep. I removed lactose as much as pessible from my diet and this seemed to solve the problem. Cream in particular sent him off. We also used a miracle homeopathic remedy called Lycopodium- absolute magic.

Thanks a mill! I'm thinking of doing that. What did you have to do with the remedy? I've never gone to a homeopath but I will!! He screamed in pain while farting today. Break your heart. Did the remedy really work? What age was your baby? Sorry for all the questions!!!!

red fraggle · 05-03-2014 8:49pm

wicklori wrote: »

red fraggle our little lad was extremely windy-used to squirm half the night even in his sleep. I removed lactose as much as pessible from my diet and this seemed to solve the problem. Cream in particular sent him off. We also used a miracle homeopathic remedy called Lycopodium- absolute magic.

Thanks a mill! I'm thinking of doing that. What did you have to do with the remedy? I've never gone to a homeopath but I will!! He screamed in pain while farting today. Break your heart. Did the remedy really work? What age was your baby? Sorry for all the questions!!!!

red fraggle · 05-03-2014 10:57pm

I don't think the lump in my boob is going away. I don't think I'm unblocking it at all! What happens if the lump doesn't go away? I've tried everything!! It doesn't hurt alot unless I'm massaging it. I'm terrified it won't clear. J seems to feed from it fine

DoctorBoo · 05-03-2014 11:40pm

red fraggle wrote: »

I don't think the lump in my boob is going away. I don't think I'm unblocking it at all! What happens if the lump doesn't go away? I've tried everything!! It doesn't hurt alot unless I'm massaging it. I'm terrified it won't clear. J seems to feed from it fine

I've found a really hot bath to be great for plugged ducts. Massage first, then go on all fours in the bath. After the bath, dangle feed the baby -should clear pretty quick.

How Strange · 06-03-2014 9:03am

Red fraggle something is causing your little lad to feed inefficiently so yes perhaps it's a lactose intolerance. Try cutting out dairy for a few days and see if there's an improvement.

However you have to clear the blockage or it could become an abscess which you definitely don't want to happen. Keep doing the hot bath and massage but perhaps pump after every feed and compress the breast/massage it towards the nipple as you're doing it. It will be sore but you have to persevere.

red fraggle · 06-03-2014 9:50am

How Strange wrote: »

Red fraggle something is causing your little lad to feed inefficiently so yes perhaps it's a lactose intolerance. Try cutting out dairy for a few days and see if there's an improvement.

However you have to csound ar the blockage or it could become an abscess which you definitely don't want to happen. Keep doing the hot bath and massage but perhaps pump after every feed and compress the breast/massage it towards the nipple as you're doing it. It will be sore but you have to persevere.

That's what I've been doing. But nothing is coming out or very little. I've massaged to the point of tears and nothing. I've done an extra express the same. Plus everytime I put pressure on to massage the pump breaks suction!! I feel hard sound lumps and one big mass or somethin.

wicklori · 06-03-2014 10:31am

red fraggle wrote: »

Thanks a mill! I'm thinking of doing that. What did you have to do with the remedy? I've never gone to a homeopath but I will!! He screamed in pain while farting today. Break your heart. Did the remedy really work? What age was your baby? Sorry for all the questions!!!!

http://www.downtoearth.ie/products/Weleda-Lycopodium-30c.html

That is a link to a shop in dublin which distributes Homeopathic remedies. We are big fans of homeopathy in our house-not cos it's hippy dippy but because we have seen it actually work! The situation with our little fella is a great example- I dissolved one little pillule in a glass (around 200ml) of cool boiled water. Then I gave him a little drop (a dose in homeopathy is not strictly measured) and usually after the first drop he would give a huge burp and immediately relax. Sometimes we had to repeat the dose, and sometimes I would hear these massive gurgles coming from his tummy and inevitably he improved. For me this speaks for itself-we didn't intellectually explain to him that these drops might make him better or a placebo effect might make him feel better :-)
It might be a great idea to consult a homeopath as there are a couple of remedies for similar complaints. Our fella felt better if you kept pressure on his tummy- this is a classic symptom for that remedy.
This is getting very long winded! I think our fella was a few weeks old when we worked out the lactose thing and the remedy then around the same time. The remedy works great for times when I have eaten something unwittingly or now that he is on solids (he's 11 months now) sometimes other things don't agree with him and they work great still. He knows now when he is getting his drops and opens his mouth like a little bird

How Strange · 06-03-2014 10:33am

You poor thing. I think you need to get it seen to before it gets to the stage of an abscess. Perhaps look up contact details for an ibclc lactation consultant on the friends of breastfeeding website. I found Sue Jameson to be very helpful when I rang her a couple of times after my daughter was born.

Sorry I didn't mean to sound stern. It must be the mammy in me :S

wicklori · 06-03-2014 10:43am

I can't contribute to the blocked duct situation other than to say some great advice above and just keep a big eye on it as you DO NOT NEED the dreaded mastitis. Try not to stress about it. You are doing the most natural thing in the world and giving you baby the very best start you can- all will be well. You'll get over this small hump in the road and you won't know yourself-you'll just get a in a groove and forget this ever happened.

How Strange · 06-03-2014 2:48pm

I've also heard about ultrasound being used to break down hard lump. It's worth considering so perhaps see if your gp has an ultrasound machine (if that's the right word!)

red fraggle · 06-03-2014 8:50pm

Thanks for all the advice guys. I had a huge rant/breakdown in parent and toddler group today. I got a number for breastfeedin consultant who was lovely and I can Ring her back anytime. Waitin for my health nurse to return my call so I can ask her to check it and I'll know more then. It's the lack of info that got to me. And being terrified of it getting worse!!

On another note. I'm bringing j to a homeopath tomorrow. I'm so hoping it helps him. Are they once off visits? I hope so as its very expensive but if it works I'll be so happy.

Soooky · 06-03-2014 9:17pm

Hi ladies! I have just finished reading the whole 213 pages of this thread - started reading before my baba arrived 12 weeks ago! I have to say the info I have gotten from this thread has been amazing and has helped me to stay exclusively breastfeeding for so long - my first target was 6 weeks and now I feel I will keep going for a long time

!!

Thanks to all the mamas who have contributed to this thread!! And well done us

:):)

wicklori · 06-03-2014 9:48pm

red fraggle wrote: »

Thanks for all the advice guys. I had a huge rant/breakdown in parent and toddler group today. I got a number for breastfeedin consultant who was lovely and I can Ring her back anytime. Waitin for my health nurse to return my call so I can ask her to check it and I'll know more then. It's the lack of info that got to me. And being terrified of it getting worse!!

On another note. I'm bringing j to a homeopath tomorrow. I'm so hoping it helps him. Are they once off visits? I hope so as its very expensive but if it works I'll be so happy.

Good woman- have a good rant- nothing like it! Good to hear you found a good LC too...
My husband and I go every month to homeopath which might sound excessive- it's hard to quantify but both of us started off with complaints conventional medicine couldn't fix so now neither of us have been to a doctor since I can't remember when- obviously I went as required when I was pregnant. But my homeopath also treated me throughout my pregnancy too.
Little fella is a year next week. Never had an antibiotic. Rarely takes calpol etc- even though he has 9 teeth; and is exclusively breastfed- apart from solids obviously.
I put a lot of this down to homeopathy. I hope we are always in a position to attend our homeopath as necessary. She will also text us which remedy to use if we get sick between visit- I have a kit.

How Strange · 06-03-2014 10:39pm

That's great news red fraggle. Hopefully you get it sorted soon.

Congrats Soooky. You're about to enter the post 3 month stage where you reap the rewards for all your hard work. Breastfeeding just keeps getting easier and easier. I'm working full time and exclusively breastfeeding a 10 month old which I wouldn't be doing if it wasn't super easy.

red fraggle · 08-03-2014 8:44pm

wicklori wrote: »

Good woman- have a good rant- nothing like it! Good to hear you found a good LC too...
My husband and I go every month to homeopath which might sound excessive- it's hard to quantify but both of us started off with complaints conventional medicine couldn't fix so now neither of us have beeandn to a doctor since I can't remember when- obviously I went as required when I was pregnant. But my homeopath also treated me throughout my pregnancy too.
Little fella is a year next week. Never had an antibiotic. Rarely takes calpol etc- even though he has 9 teeth; and is exclusively breastfed- apart from solids obviously.
I put a lot of this down to homeopathy. I hope we are always in a position to attend our homeopath as necessary. She will also text us which remedy to use if we get sick between visit- I have a kit.

The homeopath was lovely! Have me stuff to use for 3 or 4 days and then he he gets blocked up or windy again. So far he is managing to get up some wind. I haven't heard him burp in so long!! Also got remedy for when his teething is bad. She said I can buy my own kit and do it myself. A basic one like. Where would I get a kit? I don't know much about it but I thought she was great and he this works it's great! Seems to be so fingers crossed!

On the mastitis side of things i'm much better but still tired. The lump is still there but I think it's shrinking. .healt nurse said wait til antibiotics are gone then go back if lump is still there. She said everyone is different.

red fraggle · 08-03-2014 8:44pm

wicklori wrote: »

Good woman- have a good rant- nothing like it! Good to hear you found a good LC too...
My husband and I go every month to homeopath which might sound excessive- it's hard to quantify but both of us started off with complaints conventional medicine couldn't fix so now neither of us have beeandn to a doctor since I can't remember when- obviously I went as required when I was pregnant. But my homeopath also treated me throughout my pregnancy too.
Little fella is a year next week. Never had an antibiotic. Rarely takes calpol etc- even though he has 9 teeth; and is exclusively breastfed- apart from solids obviously.
I put a lot of this down to homeopathy. I hope we are always in a position to attend our homeopath as necessary. She will also text us which remedy to use if we get sick between visit- I have a kit.

The homeopath was lovely! Have me stuff to use for 3 or 4 days and then he he gets blocked up or windy again. So far he is managing to get up some wind. I haven't heard him burp in so long!! Also got remedy for when his teething is bad. She said I can buy my own kit and do it myself. A basic one like. Where would I get a kit? I don't know much about it but I thought she was great and he this works it's great! Seems to be so fingers crossed!

On the mastitis side of things i'm much better but still tired. The lump is still there but I think it's shrinking. .healt nurse said wait til antibiotics are gone then go back if lump is still there. She said everyone is different.

galah · 08-03-2014 10:13pm

Question for the gals who are feeding but also have another child: do you have any sort of techniques or methods to keep a toddler out of trouble while you're attached to baby? Had the parenting day from hell today, and only narrowly escaped several trips to a&e simply cause my 2 year old knows that I can't react as well when I'm feeding the little one. All the parenting/discipline sites say to remove a toddler from the source of danger if they're being bold, but with baby latched on that's impossible, at least if a quick reaction is required (we're talking toddler climbing on chair to jump on the cat, that kind of stuff)! I also don't want to be the shouty mum, but at the moment that's all I can think of...short of stopping breastfeeding as a bottle is easier to put down.

Any tips, tricks, strategies? Timeouts etc are all very well, after, but don't work in the heat of the moment as I can't put him into it....help please!

lmullen · 08-03-2014 11:00pm

galah wrote: »

Question for the gals who are feeding but also have another child: do you have any sort of techniques or methods to keep a toddler out of trouble while you're attached to baby? Had the parenting day from hell today, and only narrowly escaped several trips to a&e simply cause my 2 year old knows that I can't react as well when I'm feeding the little one. All the parenting/discipline sites say to remove a toddler from the source of danger if they're being bold, but with baby latched on that's impossible, at least if a quick reaction is required (we're talking toddler climbing on chair to jump on the cat, that kind of stuff)! I also don't want to be the shouty mum, but at the moment that's all I can think of...short of stopping breastfeeding as a bottle is easier to put down.

Any tips, tricks, strategies? Timeouts etc are all very well, after, but don't work in the heat of the moment as I can't put him into it....help please!

Distraction of some kinds works best for my 20 month old girl. If she's doing something she shouldn't be I ask her to do something else that she enjoys - she'll get her dolly put it in the buggy and go for a walk. She also loves colouring/scribbling so I'll take colours and paper out before feeding. She'll also beside me for a story. If they don't work cartoons!!

cyning · 08-03-2014 11:36pm

Galah I've been wondering that myself: due next week and my 20 month old is exceptionally good at climbing and fast and thinks of the most random things to do! I'm really hoping a combination if colouring, reading, dollies and barney if all else fails works. I've gotten a stretchy style close sling too so hoping I can master feeding on the go in it too. Obviously this is all hoping on my part

DoctorBoo · 09-03-2014 12:39am

I keep getting mastitis! I was fine for the first three months or so, but this last month has been just awful between fever, plugged ducts, engorgement and last night a very very painful bleb.... I'm so fed up and run down. I want to stop breastfeeding but I'm terrified that things will get worse if I try to stop.... Any advice?

galah · 09-03-2014 11:10am

Sorry, I forgot to add that our toddler doesn't do Tele, despite my best efforts. He simply has no interest...;-(

Distraction works to a point, but he really has it sussed that he can do all the dangerous things and push my buttons when I'm feeding the youngest.

wmpdd3 · 09-03-2014 12:21pm

No sure if anyone knows but a friend is 20 Weeks pregnant and her boobs are about to burst, she leaked alot on her last and didn't bf in the end. She is not leaking yet this time.

Would expressing be a bad idea before the birth this time to relieve pressure?

I guess once she stats she can't stop.

wmpdd3 · 09-03-2014 12:30pm

When I was feeding my newborn and I had my 15 month old, she hatred Telly too, everyone said give her your phone! I had a box of special toys that I only took out at feeding time and later I got a present of one of those kids tablet things, this worked perfectly add I took it off her when little guy was feed !

To the poor lady suffering, I hope you are getting the best food and rest possible (I know that may be a joke when you have so much to do)

Also I hope you have a breast feeding group to go to, I only went to mine 3 times but I could ask questions on Facebook to them.

Is your Phn any good?

clare82 · 09-03-2014 3:15pm

@doctorboo I've never experienced mastitis but id recommend trying breast shells as they would allow ur boobs to leak away all day so might keep the pressure off and stop engorgement....might work?

red fraggle · 09-03-2014 8:32pm

galah wrote: »

Question for the gals who are feeding but also have another child: do you have any sort of techniques or methods to keep a toddler out of trouble while you're attached to baby? Had the parenting day from hell today, and only narrowly escaped several trips to a&e simply cause my 2 year old knows that I can't react as well when I'm feeding the little one. All the parenting/discipline sites say to remove a toddler from the source of danger if they're being bold, but with baby latched on that's impossible, at least if a quick reaction is required (we're talking toddler climbing on chair to jump on the cat, that kind of stuff)! I also don't want to be the shouty mum, but at the moment that's all I can think of...short of stopping breastfeeding as a bottle is easier to put down.

Any tips, tricks, strategies? Timeouts etc are all very well, after, but don't work in the heat of the moment as I can't put him into it....help please!

If my 2 year old is being cold while I feed I ask her to get me something or look at that out the window and seen all excited. I try set her up with her snacks and a toy or get her to do a jigsaw toy with me or read. Doesn't work all the time but it's not. Bad. Tv then is my last resort!!

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