Another breastfeeding post!

suzytil
on 12/15/09 6:02 am - Livonia, MI

I've been successfully breastfeeding Mallory for 1 week.  She is swallowing and latching on great.   She is pooping and peeing like crazy.  I"m very happy with how it's going.. EXCEPT.... she is rooting like crazy!   She will eat and be satisfied and fall asleep in my arms but as soon as I put her to bed she wakes up and starts rooting and sucking on everything.    The only thing I've been able to do is feed her.  I was up all night just feeding.  I don't know if that's the right thing to do or not.  
She won't take a pacifier either.  I've bought 3 different brands and she spits them right out and really gets upset.  I know she shouldn't have one now anyway because of nipple confusion but I'm just at a lost.   I thought maybe you ladies might have some advice for me.   I think I'll call the lactation nurse tomorrow and get some more advice. 
Thanks in advance !
Suzy

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tripmom02
on 12/15/09 6:10 am - NJ
Until your milk is fully in and established this is most definatly the right thing to do. I promise it will get better, but you are doing everything right. I think it took us three weeks of non-stop nursing, and then all of a sudden he went to every three hours and never looked back! The only paci he would and still will take is the Playtex Binky, all the others he freakes out and spits halfway across the room. I know its hard for the first few weeks while you find your groove, but you are doing awsome, keep up the great work.

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suzytil
on 12/15/09 6:41 am - Livonia, MI
Thanks so much Courtney!  That is exactly what I needed to here.  
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Mandy_
on 12/15/09 7:11 am - cincinnati, OH
yep. courtney is def. on the money with this one!  nurse nurse nurse nurse.

sleep if you can...I'm dealing with the same thing.  this child hates a paci.  I've never dealt with that before.  so I can sympathize.  hugs

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suzytil
on 12/16/09 5:29 am - Livonia, MI
Thanks Mandy.   It's good to know I"m not alone!
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AshleyInTexas
on 12/19/09 2:20 am - TX
Bryder does the same thing after drinking a 4 oz. bottle of formula! Kinda has me puzzled too?  He will take his paci sometimes and other times he wont....

Ash :)

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