
Kim - posted on 05/26/2011 ( 11 moms have responded )
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Does anyone know how to teach a newborn how to stick out his tongue while BF'ing? My newborn has great sucking ability however he just seems to be gumming my nipples and they are killing me! He is just a week old so I'm not giving up BF'ing. He has 6-8 wet diapers so I know HE is getting what he needs. Any suggestions? Experience? Would be soooooo appreciated!
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This is a great video about latching. Maybe it will help you.
Brandi - posted on 05/27/2011
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I had a similar problem. My nipples were too short and my daughter couldn’t latch on properly. I even had blisters on my nipples! (it was terrible!) I went to a lactation consultant and she advised me to use a nipple guard. If you’ve never heard of this, don’t feel bad up until then I hadn’t either, but it’s a little cover for your nipple. I absolutely fell in LOVE! I used the nipple guard for about two months and then one morning I dropped it down the drain and tried nursing without it, and my daughter latched on perfectly & has ever since. She’s almost 7 months old now. : ) Good luck to you!!
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It does take a while to get the hang of latching. Breastfeeding was painful for me for the first 4 weeks before it started feeling better. Have you seen a lactation consultant or a La Leche League leader? I would keep working on the latch. Make sure that his mouth is open really wide and then quickly bring him to the breast. His lips should be splayed not tucked in and he should have all or most of your areola in his mouth (depending on your personal size). If you feel the latch isn't right then gently break it and try again.
Oliver13n - posted on 07/14/2011
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Hey ladies thanks for the great tips! though I have to say that I have tried the nipple shield and all she did was bite down really hard on it! this is acctually my 3rd little one. with my 2nd I used the nipple shield and it helped a ton. I am still trying to make things work and have returned to nursing full time with the ocasional bottle from daddy. I am still working with the local hospitals lactation dept. I feel like I have tried everything and am now onto a different latch technique. I am healing and then not at the same time. I recently discovered that I am also having vaso spams in my nipples so that is the cause of some of the pain. I also took her to the chiropractor and found that she had a squished nasal cavity which was making it very hard for her to breathe thru her nose and latch on correctly. things are better with her toungue since the nose adjustment but still not ideal . thanks again! :0)
Kim - posted on 07/14/2011
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Natasha I kept looking for tongue tied as well because I did not have the latch on problems with my two girls at all! He is now almost 2 months old and doing much much better. I did have to just keep putting my thumb on his chin and pulling down to try and get his tongue to block his lower gums. If he did not get a correct latch then I broke the latch with my finger in his mouth and tried again. Sometimes he still didn't get it and I was like you about to come off the couch because I didn't want my baby to get so hungry and upset. I did not try the nipple shield but I did buy a lot of nipple cream. I pumped and my husband bought one tiny can of baby formula because yes the thought of BF almost made me cry. But I would use the formula only only only as a last resort. My little guy hates he bottle. I'm not sure if this is your first or you have more children but don't worry this is my third and I'm still learning!