I've posted about this before, but the problem is getting a little stranger...well, I'm not sure if it's normal. But when it comes time to feed my 3 month old, it's a challenge half of the time. She will open her mouth for the boob and as soon as it enters her mouth, she presses her face into my boob as hard as she can, flails her arms around, "motorboats" with her face pressed, and makes all kinds of gargles and distress cries. All with her mouth wide open, not latched. When I hold her arms down and make her be still to latch on and nurse, she jerks her head back, turns bright red and cries SO hard...like I'm hurting her. When I let go, she goes back to the same behavior.
She has not nursed for hours and is so fussy, but goes into these weird fits. She even had an outburst in public, while I was trying to nurse her today! This is a new thing she started doing. I'm so tired..please help? What's her deal? :(
Edit- I don't think it is teething, because she is not even latching.
Ugh. Such confusing little creatures. She acts like I am hurting her each time I feed her, and sqirms so bad. It's upsetting!! How long did it take for your son to stop? It's been going on for a few weeks..
Quoting saraface5383:
My son did this, probably growth spurt and she isnt getting as much as she wants. Just keep offering it to her. She will suck, i literally fought my son to bf during growth spurts, and its hell. But she will live, and be fine. Just keep offering, even if she is pissed.
Quoting MrsKoolaidPunk:Sometimes that works for me, but yeah! She is a heavy and squirmy little chunk. I'm getting better, though!
Quoting japanmommy:
Sometimes I have to get up and walk while nursing. Takes a bit of practice lol
What do you while nursing your lil one?
- MrsKoolaidPunk
on Dec. 24, 2012 at 3:10 AM