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Subject: 36810
Posted: 01 December 2010 at 12:05pm

Thanks Nic!

And thanks Emmi, I am going to ring a couple of chemists soon and see, I went into my usual one this morning and they didnt have them.

Edited by Tauris75]]> Wed, 01 Dec 2010 12:05:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36810&PID=1211435&title=relactation-for-a-9-month-old#1211435 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36810&PID=1211332&title=relactation-for-a-9-month-old#1211332 Author: High9
Subject: 36810
Posted: 01 December 2010 at 9:56am

Cool, will have a look around for it this arvo, we've just done a big tidy up so will have to have a good look around for it! Let you know on FB when I find it! ]]> Wed, 01 Dec 2010 09:56:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36810&PID=1211332&title=relactation-for-a-9-month-old#1211332 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36810&PID=1211168&title=relactation-for-a-9-month-old#1211168 Author: Emmi_
Subject: 36810
Posted: 30 November 2010 at 10:30pm

Yep it is Good luck! Let me know if ti gets too difficult, I can send you one ]]> Tue, 30 Nov 2010 22:30:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36810&PID=1211168&title=relactation-for-a-9-month-old#1211168 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36810&PID=1211008&title=relactation-for-a-9-month-old#1211008 Author: Roses are Red
Subject: 36810
Posted: 30 November 2010 at 7:35pm

So the tube is the same as the baby naso gastric tubes then? I'll go ask at the chemist tomorrow, thanks!]]> Tue, 30 Nov 2010 19:35:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36810&PID=1211008&title=relactation-for-a-9-month-old#1211008 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36810&PID=1210810&title=relactation-for-a-9-month-old#1210810 Author: Emmi_
Subject: 36810
Posted: 30 November 2010 at 2:00pm

Could you hire an electric? or look on TM??
the actual 'lactaid' system arnt available here, but we just used a shield with the feeding tube poked through and the other end in a bottle of milk and as DD sucked milk would come out. If you hold the bottle above baby then gravity makes the milk flow, maybe once hes latched and sucking good then hold the bottle below him and make him work a little for his milk (its still not hard to get out, but a little harder than a free flow)]]> Tue, 30 Nov 2010 14:00:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36810&PID=1210810&title=relactation-for-a-9-month-old#1210810 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36810&PID=1210677&title=relactation-for-a-9-month-old#1210677 Author: Roses are Red
Subject: 36810
Posted: 30 November 2010 at 11:42am

I have never thought about the nipple shields, might give that at try so if the offer is there Nic that would be great thanks!

I have heard of the lacaids/nursing suplementer but didnt think they were avaliable here, I read about them on lots of US websites, might have to ask the chemist about it.

I am taking 2 domperidone 3x a day at the moment, I am struggling with keeping the milk supply up coz my breast pump is just a manual and my boobs dont respond well to manual (just electric) and I cant afford a new one... so pissed off coz I just sold my electric one about a month ago (typical huh) ]]> Tue, 30 Nov 2010 11:42:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36810&PID=1210677&title=relactation-for-a-9-month-old#1210677 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36810&PID=1210658&title=relactation-for-a-9-month-old#1210658 Author: High9
Subject: 36810
Posted: 30 November 2010 at 11:20am

Tray, if you don't have any nipple shields let me know - I have 2 spare that I never opened - I have flat/inverted nipples and MW/MIL recommended them but I never had to use them because DD latched fine no problems. ]]> Tue, 30 Nov 2010 11:20:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36810&PID=1210658&title=relactation-for-a-9-month-old#1210658 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36810&PID=1210428&title=relactation-for-a-9-month-old#1210428 Author: UpsyDaisy
Subject: 36810
Posted: 29 November 2010 at 10:55pm

I think you are doing an awesome job too and please don't be too hard on yourself if it doesn't work out.

I was going to suggest a nipple sheild as a last resort too as its more like a bottle and they don't have to latch the same.   You need a good supply though or nipple sheild will just make him frustated again if you don't have the supply cos they have to work harder/suck more to get the milk through. If your supply is enough try to express a little into the sheild so it is there for him immediately.

Your DS still won't be latching properly but at least he may be associate the breast with milk again getting emb closer from you rather a bottle. The downside will be that you still have to teach him to latch again to wean off the nipple sheild but if you are desperate it may be worth a shot.



Edited by jules1980]]> Mon, 29 Nov 2010 22:55:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36810&PID=1210428&title=relactation-for-a-9-month-old#1210428 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36810&PID=1210425&title=relactation-for-a-9-month-old#1210425 Author: Emmi_
Subject: 36810
Posted: 29 November 2010 at 10:42pm

Wow, good on you Tauris!!
I havnt been through this, but been through a 3 week nursing strike, after my supply drastically dropped and DD wouldnt go anywhere near my boob.
Just having your boobs out and having him near them (with out feeding) lets him get used to them, let him smell you, and smell the milk.
I 2nd who ever said about expressing to get your let down and then latching him on.
Also have you tried a nipple shield? It could make your breast more like a bottle (and if you expressed first the milk would come immediately)
You can also put a wee tube (called a feeding tube, maybe ask the pharmacy or GP if they have one/can get one) and put it through the nipple shield on your breast (other end in a bottle of milk), if he will latch and suck then he will start to associate your breast with milk, and the sucking will stimulate your supply too (its called a Lactaid)
How much domperidone are you on? You can take up to 2 4 times a day...
And also 2nd the feeding when sleepy (the middle of the night feed was the only one DD would feed from me for a week or so)
And also the swapping from bottle to breast as soon as he relaxes.

Your doing an awesome job, give it a wee while longer, its not an easy road but definitely worth it in the long run if you can Good on you for giving it a go!! Let me know if i can help (can have a hunt for a feeding tube if you cant find one)]]> Mon, 29 Nov 2010 22:42:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36810&PID=1210425&title=relactation-for-a-9-month-old#1210425 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36810&PID=1210321&title=relactation-for-a-9-month-old#1210321 Author: High9
Subject: 36810
Posted: 29 November 2010 at 8:19pm

Re the bath, at first Lily looked at me oddly!

What about going in for a dream feed and seeing if he takes that? ]]> Mon, 29 Nov 2010 20:19:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36810&PID=1210321&title=relactation-for-a-9-month-old#1210321 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36810&PID=1210293&title=relactation-for-a-9-month-old#1210293 Author: Roses are Red
Subject: 36810
Posted: 29 November 2010 at 7:44pm

Well still no closer to actually sucking - starting to think perhaps this is not going to work.

i even tried having a bath with him but no go ]]> Mon, 29 Nov 2010 19:44:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36810&PID=1210293&title=relactation-for-a-9-month-old#1210293 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36810&PID=1208646&title=relactation-for-a-9-month-old#1208646 Author: Roses are Red
Subject: 36810
Posted: 26 November 2010 at 5:23pm

Wow lots of questions....

First one, I hold him the same for bottle feeding and BF, he likes to hold the bottle but I am trying to discourage that. I also put the bottle right near my naked boob so he gets used to the idea of being near it when he feeds.

I might give the bath thing a go coz he used to love feeding in the bath.

I rang LLL this morning and she suggested all that I am doing and just lots of exposure to the boob. She advised that I dont offer a bottle straight after I offer the boob or he will associate refusing the breast with getting a bottle.

He seems to be getting better with it, he actually took the nipple right into his mouth and closed his mouth this afternoon, he didnt suck but thats def progress from screaming everytime he went near it.]]> Fri, 26 Nov 2010 17:23:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36810&PID=1208646&title=relactation-for-a-9-month-old#1208646 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36810&PID=1208345&title=relactation-for-a-9-month-old#1208345 Author: MamaT
Subject: 36810
Posted: 26 November 2010 at 11:44am

Ummm the other thing you could try is to give him a few sucks off the bottle to satisfy that initial hunger then try swapping him straight onto the breast? I had to put DS on a bottle when we came home from hospital because he was too tired to latch for a while and that is how I did it with him.

Have you called LLL or an LC yet? Or maybe try PMing fattartsrock?]]> Fri, 26 Nov 2010 11:44:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36810&PID=1208345&title=relactation-for-a-9-month-old#1208345 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36810&PID=1208301&title=relactation-for-a-9-month-old#1208301 Author: High9
Subject: 36810
Posted: 26 November 2010 at 11:01am

Was going to ask the same thing Bizzy, re holding and BF/bottle feeding, he may get confused if you have him independently feeding himself the bottle. I know some mums prop baby up on a pillow to bottle feed.

I def think holding him close may help things.]]> Fri, 26 Nov 2010 11:01:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36810&PID=1208301&title=relactation-for-a-9-month-old#1208301 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36810&PID=1208281&title=relactation-for-a-9-month-old#1208281 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 36810
Posted: 26 November 2010 at 10:44am

have you tried bathing wih him?

and maybe trying when he is half asleep... do you hold him the same way for breast and bottle? ]]> Fri, 26 Nov 2010 10:44:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36810&PID=1208281&title=relactation-for-a-9-month-old#1208281 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36810&PID=1208224&title=relactation-for-a-9-month-old#1208224 Author: Roses are Red
Subject: 36810
Posted: 26 November 2010 at 9:32am

Hmmm had a few marmite comments, Might have to give that a go, but at the moment its a nightmare to even get him near my nipple, let alone sucking it.

if i get him when he is relaxed he seems to relax and move towards it then realise it not his bottle and he stiffens up and moves away. He has spent more time looking at it lately when i have tried though so will keep going.

I am trying not to get upset when he refuses buts its hard sitting there giving him a bottle when i could be feeding him.

i wonder if when feeding him the bottle I should put the teat close to my boob so its like hes feeding off that it might get him used to being abck around it...     Argh I wish he would just latch on and see there is milk there ]]> Fri, 26 Nov 2010 09:32:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36810&PID=1208224&title=relactation-for-a-9-month-old#1208224 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36810&PID=1208144&title=relactation-for-a-9-month-old#1208144 Author: Raspberryjam
Subject: 36810
Posted: 26 November 2010 at 8:02am

I have heard marmite can help with this! I have no advice . but just wanted to say good on you, hope it works out]]> Fri, 26 Nov 2010 08:02:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36810&PID=1208144&title=relactation-for-a-9-month-old#1208144 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36810&PID=1207331&title=relactation-for-a-9-month-old#1207331 Author: MamaT
Subject: 36810
Posted: 24 November 2010 at 9:29pm

I know this isn't the same, but it may help.
When DS went through a nursing strike a while ago I found offering all the time, like every half an hour or so helped. Lots of skin to skin. And just relaxing (as much as is possible). The minute he looked slightly interested I would express a little milk off so it was sitting on my nipple and pop him on. At times he would only take one suck and come off screaming again.

Good luck and good on you for giving it a go. ]]> Wed, 24 Nov 2010 21:29:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36810&PID=1207331&title=relactation-for-a-9-month-old#1207331 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36810&PID=1206929&title=relactation-for-a-9-month-old#1206929 Author: Roses are Red
Subject: 36810
Posted: 24 November 2010 at 12:58pm

I failed to mention in my original post that he was refusing to go near my boob/nipple, he would scream and try to get away...   Well today we had some progress, he got as far at letting my nipple touch his lip before he moved away and he wasnt screaming

I know hes still not feeding off me but its a start and in the meantime I am expressing at least 3x a day to try and get my milk in and I just gave Riley 30mls in a bottle and at first he was wary, not really drinking it, then he started drinking it with his usual gusto he attacks his bottles.

Oh and I have changed the teats on the bottles and gone back to newborn size so he has to work harder in the hopes that he finds feeding off me easier to get milk from.]]> Wed, 24 Nov 2010 12:58:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36810&PID=1206929&title=relactation-for-a-9-month-old#1206929 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36810&PID=1206516&title=relactation-for-a-9-month-old#1206516 Author: High9
Subject: 36810
Posted: 23 November 2010 at 8:24pm

Yeah I've heard the same as Sheena and your best bet for advice is probably LLL or a LC.

Also remain calm, stress can affect everything too! ]]> Tue, 23 Nov 2010 20:24:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36810&PID=1206516&title=relactation-for-a-9-month-old#1206516 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36810&PID=1206350&title=relactation-for-a-9-month-old#1206350 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 36810
Posted: 23 November 2010 at 4:06pm

When I was trying relactation with DS, I read that putting marmite or vegemite on your nipples can help them suck again, as when they are sucking the marmite off they *should* bring some milk down, get the taste and hopefully feed again.]]> Tue, 23 Nov 2010 16:06:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36810&PID=1206350&title=relactation-for-a-9-month-old#1206350 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36810&PID=1206318&title=relactation-for-a-9-month-old#1206318 Author: Kellz
Subject: 36810
Posted: 23 November 2010 at 3:35pm

You could contact a local LeLache Legue or check out the Breast Feeding NZ facebook page- its great for advise/ideas too.

Dont worry too much about the ammout u can express off- the idea is that u are stimulating your breasts- sending messages to your brain to produce more milk!]]> Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:35:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36810&PID=1206318&title=relactation-for-a-9-month-old#1206318 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36810&PID=1206223&title=relactation-for-a-9-month-old#1206223 Author: Renee & Lauren
Subject: 36810
Posted: 23 November 2010 at 2:12pm

I tried this with DS but my dr didn't believe in medication.. I can tell you I had trouble as DS had no idea what to do anymore..after I gave up trying I found out I needed the medication and had to go to a lactation consultant (and they cost the earth). Good on you for trying to start up again tho]]> Tue, 23 Nov 2010 14:12:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36810&PID=1206223&title=relactation-for-a-9-month-old#1206223 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36810&PID=1206095&title=relactation-for-a-9-month-old#1206095 Author: Roses are Red
Subject: 36810
Posted: 23 November 2010 at 12:24pm

Thanks guys and thanks Aethalia for the link there is some great ideas in there.

i have started expressing every 3 hours today to try and get more milk, the first time I got 10mls (if i was lucky) from each breast but thats better than last week when I got nothing ]]> Tue, 23 Nov 2010 12:24:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36810&PID=1206095&title=relactation-for-a-9-month-old#1206095 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36810&PID=1205925&title=relactation-for-a-9-month-old#1205925 Author: Nothing
Subject: 36810
Posted: 23 November 2010 at 8:19am

Heya, I have no advice as I havent been in your position, but I found this link. Its about getting an older child to re-latch after a 2nd baby is born, but some of the posts could be relivant to your situation. Good luck, dont give up, it can be done

http://www.facebook.com/#!/peacefulparenting/posts/160941477275751]]> Tue, 23 Nov 2010 08:19:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36810&PID=1205925&title=relactation-for-a-9-month-old#1205925 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36810&PID=1205923&title=relactation-for-a-9-month-old#1205923 Author: Kellz
Subject: 36810
Posted: 23 November 2010 at 8:14am

If he has a good deep latch then he wont be able to bite cos they can only bite when the nipple slips forward into the front of their mouth. Once he is latched, holding him close into you so that he cant move his head backward and move the nipple to the front of his mouth where he can bite.
If u need to delatch him, slip your little finger inside the corner of his mouth to break the suction.

Try expressing (by hand or pump) to get a let down, so that he doesnt have to do much work for the milk to first come in, then put him on.
With a bottle the milk is available immediatly, but with bf they have to do a different motion for about 2 mins, before the milk comes in, then u will see him taking bigger sucks, drawing the milk in. Expressing first to get the milk to come in will take the frustration away, and once he gets used to being back on the breast u shouldnt have to do it anymore.
Regular expressing (every 3 hrs) will help your milk come in, especially if he is not yet feeding well at the breast, if u express regularly and build up your supply then it will be easier for him when he feeds.
Relax! Stress hormones will inhibit letdown, so if u are uptight and anxious about him feeding, that couls be stopping you having a letdown and adding to his frustration. Think about making sure your shoulders are down and relaxed and u are sitting in a good relaxed, supported positon.

You could also try feeding him when he is sleepy (before of after a sleep).

Hope some of that helps! Good on you for wanting to bf again, you will get there!
]]> Tue, 23 Nov 2010 08:14:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36810&PID=1205923&title=relactation-for-a-9-month-old#1205923 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36810&PID=1205860&title=relactation-for-a-9-month-old#1205860 Author: Roses are Red
Subject: 36810
Posted: 22 November 2010 at 10:25pm

I have posted this in the feeding section as well but think it would get more hits here.

So when my wee boy was about 8 months old I decided to wean him off the boob and move to FF full time, now a month or so later I am trying to get my milk back in so I can feed him at least half his feeds a day.

The dr has perscribed domperidone and it seems to be helping produce more milk, the issue is now Riley wont latch on.

Up to this week he would but when I tried him a couple of times last week he attempted to suckle for a few minutes before getting frustrated and biting me. The second time he would not let go so I had to use my stern "no" voice which makes him cry. I am wondering if he is associating BFing with being told off so wanting to see if anyone has any suggestions on how I can get him back on the boob...

i have read the previous threads on relactation but none of them cover this.

Thanks in advance, I really want to do this, I regret 100% stopping

]]> Mon, 22 Nov 2010 22:25:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36810&PID=1205860&title=relactation-for-a-9-month-old#1205860