Baby won't latch on my left breast!??

BunNtheOven · Apr 12th, 2012, 19:53 PM

She did feed from it this morning, but about an hour ago she refused to even latch on it! I tried and tried and she ended up crying like I was killing her or something so i switched her over to my right breast, and she just latched on with no problem and stopped crying?

I have mastitis but it's in my right breast, which is not the one she is denying? i don't understandddd...

I'm currently pumping my left one so it won't get full and painful!

EDIT: when I tried, i tried several positions everytime to see maybe if it she just wasn't comfortable, but every position she still didn't want it!

Maggs · Apr 13th, 2012, 06:06 AM

Try letting her latch on at bedtime or through the night when she's sleepy. Lie down in bed with her. You're doing the right thing by continuing to express on the left side though, so as you don't lose your supply there. It's good that she's eating from the right though, as that's the best way to clear up your mastitis quickly!

capegirl7 · Apr 13th, 2012, 11:11 AM

I found my LO did not like my right and would not latch on, well it was because it was so full and engorged, so once I expressed the milk she latched on just fine...

Apr 12th, 2012, 19:53 PM	#1
BunNtheOven Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: US Posts: 1,287	Baby won't latch on my left breast!?? She did feed from it this morning, but about an hour ago she refused to even latch on it! I tried and tried and she ended up crying like I was killing her or something so i switched her over to my right breast, and she just latched on with no problem and stopped crying? I have mastitis but it's in my right breast, which is not the one she is denying? i don't understandddd... I'm currently pumping my left one so it won't get full and painful! EDIT: when I tried, i tried several positions everytime to see maybe if it she just wasn't comfortable, but every position she still didn't want it!

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Apr 13th, 2012, 06:06 AM	#2
Maggs Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Canadian living in Scotland Posts: 2,532	Try letting her latch on at bedtime or through the night when she's sleepy. Lie down in bed with her. You're doing the right thing by continuing to express on the left side though, so as you don't lose your supply there. It's good that she's eating from the right though, as that's the best way to clear up your mastitis quickly!

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capegirl7 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 2,030	I found my LO did not like my right and would not latch on, well it was because it was so full and engorged, so once I expressed the milk she latched on just fine...

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