What could be causing my LO frustration with breastfeeding?

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I have ebf for the past 5 months and two weeks. In the last 3 days my LO keeps getting frustrated right before eating. She keeps rolling to one side and prefers one breast. Or just keeps rolling into me in frustration usually after a few minutes (10 to 15 mins) she gives in and tries to latch on. She is not teething from what I can tell. I’m getting so frustrated and worried something else is bothering her. Please give any suggestions you have. I want to ebf for at least a year if I can.

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When this happened with my and our boy, it turned out I was trying to feed him too quickly and needed longer lengths between feeds. Also, if she has been acting weird the last three days, and you just started a new pill pack, it could be the dosage or hormones are a little different than the last pack making the milk taste different. Also, sometimes babies go on boob strikes! Make sure it is calm, no distractions and comfy to feed. Trust your instincts and if you feel it is more than this, call your pediatrician.

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At about 5 month's my daughter stopped eating much, went from eating for 10-12 mins on one breast to only 4-6 mins on both breasts combined.
Don't know what it was, she was still having plenty of wet nappies and poops and was gaining weight so I wasn't worried, just thought maybe she had got super efficient.
Then at 7 months her intake started to go back up.

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Maybe your let down is taking longer.. hand express a little and massage your breast first to get it started for her

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If you haven't already - you may be about to get your period back. My daughter acted funny before that. The hormone change must change the milk somehow.
Otherwise - it is likely a stage, we went through many, and fed until 2.
They also get distracted so feeding in a darker room or when they wake can help

What could be causing my LO frustration with breastfeeding?

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