Please Help Flow Too Fast
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My problem is my 8 1/2 week old daughter needs sucking satisfaction from my br___t(pacifier is not working) but I think I have over active let-down and I've done alot of research on it and nothing suggested is working and she is so fussy and frustrated. I am so upset. It's worse in the evening. When she's really hungry the flow is fine but I think she just wants to suck to get what she wants. If anyone knows what I can do to help that would be great. Thanks so much!
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Have you tried different brands of pacifiers? My son hates the ones with flat sides and the types that a compleatly round. I have found that the only one so far that he will take is the avent brand.
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You could pump until after the initial let down has subsided. That way the flow would not be so intense for her. If you keep letting her pacify at your b___st, it will continue to stimulate your supply. You could also teach her to use her fist/fingers. Just hold her hand in the shape of a fist to her mouth for her.
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My little guy loves to do the same thing. I make a lot of milk. He can barely finish one side much less both so I don’t switch sides during a feeding. I nurse for about 4 hours on one side. My La Leche League leader said it’s fine to do that as long as the baby is gaining well. Then baby has an empty b___st to suck on. When I have letdown it is so strong my milk sprays out. My little guy lets go because there is too much milk so I just let it spray into a receiving blanket for 30-seconds/a minute until the worst is over with, then he continues nursing.
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