One-sided feeding?

PeanutBean · Dec 4th, 2008, 08:45 AM

Byron is doing so well at feeding but only on my right boob. We have many fights trying to get him to feed on the left. At first I thought it was because I was too engorged when the milk came in that he couldn't latch properly but we worked through that. But now even if I can get him to latch properly I can hear that he is not drinking as much as on the right and he is never properly satisfied. I'm going to start expressing from the left and feed him exclusively on the right for now but does anyone have any suggestions how to help him feed on the other side? I've got a feeding pillow and have tried him facing both ways supported on it but it doesn't help.

Any advice or stories of similar experiences would be most welcome! Thanks in advance!

XKatX · Dec 4th, 2008, 09:09 AM

I had rpoblems with this to start with. It turned out that my positioning wasn't wuite right on tht side. It's because we have adominant side, so thats were the difference lies - if you know what I mean?
A BF advisor, told me to lay Oliver on my front. on bed, with his head between my boobs. They sought of roll around and kick and finally make their way to your boob. It's quite amazing really! The first time we tried, it was a mess! He ended up with booby milk in his hair, on his face, on his hands and it was all over me! Not very succesfull!! But, strangly enough, I tried it again this morning, while lounging on the sofa. He went straight to my boob and it took seconds.
Maybe give it a go? PM me if you want me to explain it properly, or in more detail.

PeanutBean · Dec 4th, 2008, 11:08 AM

Thanks I'll try that!

Heather.78 · Dec 4th, 2008, 16:58 PM

hi hun most babies have a fav boob maiya loves left and hates right Im not sure if its the flow or that the nipple is larger on the right but la leche might be able to help they have loads of handy bf tips

PeanutBean · Dec 5th, 2008, 09:15 AM

What's la leche?

I tried the crawling to boob thing but I think my boobs are too mountainous! Byron just got stuck in between and tried to suckle on the side of one! lol

Mervs Mum · Dec 5th, 2008, 09:28 AM

@ the crawling thing!! Hebe wouldnt stabd a chance either with my melons!!

http://www.laleche.org.uk/

LLL is a BF support organisation.

PeanutBean · Dec 6th, 2008, 10:14 AM

We made some progress yesterday. I had him facing more upwards and that seems to have done the trick. He still prefers the right but I can hear him gulping properly now on the left. Though he's still a pain and sometimes gets into at tizz and will not latch on either side any which way.

dannyboygirl · Dec 6th, 2008, 17:45 PM

i have a day time n night time boob..lol...in the day the boob she hates at night the good boob..crazy but works..i switch only 1 time through the middle of day n night..

lol

PeanutBean · Dec 7th, 2008, 09:00 AM

lol Dannyboygirl! Babies are bonkers! He seems much better on the other boob, and I've been giving it to him first routinely to keep it stimulated. Only today my right boob was all engorged from not feeding enough on that side! So much to balance! lol There are still times when he gets worked up and won't latch anywhere.

Dec 4th, 2008, 08:45 AM	#1
PeanutBean Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: May 2008 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 18,226	One-sided feeding? Byron is doing so well at feeding but only on my right boob. We have many fights trying to get him to feed on the left. At first I thought it was because I was too engorged when the milk came in that he couldn't latch properly but we worked through that. But now even if I can get him to latch properly I can hear that he is not drinking as much as on the right and he is never properly satisfied. I'm going to start expressing from the left and feed him exclusively on the right for now but does anyone have any suggestions how to help him feed on the other side? I've got a feeding pillow and have tried him facing both ways supported on it but it doesn't help. Any advice or stories of similar experiences would be most welcome! Thanks in advance!

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Dec 4th, 2008, 09:09 AM	#2
XKatX Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 5,897	I had rpoblems with this to start with. It turned out that my positioning wasn't wuite right on tht side. It's because we have adominant side, so thats were the difference lies - if you know what I mean? A BF advisor, told me to lay Oliver on my front. on bed, with his head between my boobs. They sought of roll around and kick and finally make their way to your boob. It's quite amazing really! The first time we tried, it was a mess! He ended up with booby milk in his hair, on his face, on his hands and it was all over me! Not very succesfull!! But, strangly enough, I tried it again this morning, while lounging on the sofa. He went straight to my boob and it took seconds. Maybe give it a go? PM me if you want me to explain it properly, or in more detail.

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Dec 4th, 2008, 11:08 AM	#3
PeanutBean Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: May 2008 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 18,226	Thanks I'll try that!

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Dec 4th, 2008, 16:58 PM	#4
Heather.78 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Henstridge Somerset Posts: 1,501	hi hun most babies have a fav boob maiya loves left and hates right Im not sure if its the flow or that the nipple is larger on the right but la leche might be able to help they have loads of handy bf tips

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Dec 5th, 2008, 09:15 AM	#5
PeanutBean Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: May 2008 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 18,226	What's la leche? I tried the crawling to boob thing but I think my boobs are too mountainous! Byron just got stuck in between and tried to suckle on the side of one! lol

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Mervs Mum Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: somewhere over the rainbow..... Posts: 21,342	@ the crawling thing!! Hebe wouldnt stabd a chance either with my melons!! http://www.laleche.org.uk/ LLL is a BF support organisation.
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Dec 6th, 2008, 10:14 AM	#7
PeanutBean Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: May 2008 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 18,226	We made some progress yesterday. I had him facing more upwards and that seems to have done the trick. He still prefers the right but I can hear him gulping properly now on the left. Though he's still a pain and sometimes gets into at tizz and will not latch on either side any which way.

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Dec 6th, 2008, 17:45 PM	#8
dannyboygirl Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: wherever my imagination takes me..lol.. Posts: 1,755	i have a day time n night time boob..lol...in the day the boob she hates at night the good boob..crazy but works..i switch only 1 time through the middle of day n night.. lol

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Dec 7th, 2008, 09:00 AM	#9
PeanutBean Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: May 2008 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 18,226	lol Dannyboygirl! Babies are bonkers! He seems much better on the other boob, and I've been giving it to him first routinely to keep it stimulated. Only today my right boob was all engorged from not feeding enough on that side! So much to balance! lol There are still times when he gets worked up and won't latch anywhere.

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