breastfeeding.....

[RedTulipMom]

leanna,
thanks for mentioning it can be close to the symptoms of overactive let down because when i was reading your post about the crying after and the phlegmy sounding chest..i thought maybe anna had reflux..but she rarely ever ever spits up..so it didnt make sense. But i DO have overactive let down..so that must be why..thanks.

 

[Leanna]

leanna,
thanks for mentioning it can be close to the symptoms of overactive let down because when i was reading your post about the crying after and the phlegmy sounding chest..i thought maybe anna had reflux..but she rarely ever ever spits up..so it didnt make sense. But i DO have overactive let down..so that must be why..thanks.

There is also Silent Reflux where they spit it up but them swallow it again and it doesn't come out. If she is crying a lot after meals I would get it checked out because it could hurt.... like acid reflux for adults it can damage their.... well I forget what, but its not good

 

[Linnis]

Both Silent reflux and reflux where the vomit comes out can be painful and can damage the lining of the esophagus because it's eaten away by stomach acid. That's why even if the baby isn't crying or in pain from it it should be controlled anyway.

 

[RedTulipMom]

how would the Dr know if its silent reflux??? her 6 wk appt is this tuesday so i will tell her ped the symptoms

 

[RooMama]

I think Tessa's problems might be from overactive letdown, too. We should start a club. I'm going to have our LC friend over this week so she can check our what's going on.

 

[olafias]

What is overactive letdown?

 

[jgonz]

Overactive letdown is when the let-down is SO intense that it leaves the baby sputtering and freaking out because he/she is overwhelmed with way too much milk at once. It also is a huge gassiness factor, because the baby can't stay latched on properly... so gulps down air along with milk.

One way to combat this, is when you feel the letdown happening, to unlatch the baby and let the worst of it squirt into a cup or towel or something, then when it slows a little, put the baby back on the breast to nurse. Some moms keep the milk and add it to what they're keeping in the freezer/fridge, while others don't bother.

 

[Linnis]

I would hand express(using your hands to press on the breast to get milk out) as much as I could to help with overactive let down.

I also only nursed on 1 breast for the entire feeding and at some points would even use the same side several feedings in a row to help with overactive let down.

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[PegasusOnFire]

Ok so I am going to a LLL meeting tonight in 3 hours time.