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I had something similar happen with my 3 to 4 month old on and off. Some things I run through to try are changing positions, changing her angle in case my letdown is too strong so gravity works against it, and holding/squeezing my breast from the sides to change the position for her mouth especially if I’m full. Those were things my lactation consultant suggested to me and usually one of those engages her! I hope you find something that works for you!
Almost 4 months Pp and breastfeeding
Hi,
Recently, I noticed my baby was getting frustrated when I was feeding him on my left boob. I couldn’t figure out why he was fussy because he kept showing signs he was still hungry after 3 mins but would keep getting off and on my left boob so I tried to feed him on my right boob and sure enough he was gulping down milk and passed out. This happened maybe yesterday but for sure all day today on New Year’s Day. I am an over-supplier and have a fast let down. I am only exclusively breastfeeding and have not pumped for the first 5 days he was born. I have pumped a couple time after that for when I left my baby with family. So on my third month I started to regulate but I needed to start pumping again at work because I started back working on the 20th and didn’t want my supply to go down. Anyways my left boob was the boob that had the most milk and fastest let down to the point where it would drown him. So I kept doing the switch off method to make sure they would balance and regulate both boobs but now this boobs is not making enough to satisfy him like it did before. I had to finish his feed on my right boob because he was still hungry. I thought maybe it was a one time thing but nope it’s not it’s still not fully feeding him so I have to keep switching to my other boob to finish his feed and he feeds on there for 3 to 5 mins which means he’s definitely sucking me dry. Also to be sure it was just my left boob I tried to only feed him on my right and that boob fully satisfy him. He feed for about 5 to 7 mins on that one. So I wonder what’s going on? Can anyone help me I don’t want to dry up.
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This has been something I’m currently dealing with too. My left boob she only wants to be on for a few minutes if that and switches to the right and that’s what works best for me comfortability wise to then put her down in her crib. Maybe she can feel that I’m more comfortable on my right side? I’ve tried all different positions and nothing seems to be keeping her engaged on my left. I do know that I have been producing about 1oz if not 2oz more on my right pretty much since the beginning. I’ve tried to keep them at the same level of production but I also know it’s common for one to slack a little more so I think you are ok :)
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