Breastfeeding 3 months crisis

Anyone else's baby refusing to feed? Being very fussy and inpatient at the breast. My boy is EBF and has always feed very well but now is super fussy at the breast and I struggle to breasfeed him..😥 any advice?

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I have no advice because I am currently having the same issues 😭 I think it’s todo with the leaps. Going to speak to the nurse tomorrow as we have his second lot of jabs and attend an infant feeding clinic this week too if it doesn’t seem to be getting better 😩

Totally normal - the 3/4month fussies!
Have you tried relocating to a dark room with them? White noise? A dummy time out? My first born started only feeding into and out of naps at this age, and stayed like that forever more!! (Worked out totally fine, I followed his lead)
The other thing to consider is that they’re getting super efficient at the boob. Perhaps they’re pulling what they need way quicker than before? And just don’t want to feed as frequently?
Keep an eye on weight gain and nappies, but I’m sure all will be good :)

Also no advice to share, other than Me too! My LG is only feeding for a few mins and gets so fussy while on the boob. Hopefully this will pass for us.

We had this! The only way I could get him to feed was with nipple shields and I used to take them off after a minute or two once he’d calmed down x

I'm in the same situation with my daughter. If we are at home and she is getting fussy I try and take her into her nursery to feed as there's less distractions. I also make the room slighter darker. However sometimes she has a 5 minute feed and then gets fussy and doesn't seem hungry anymore, as if she just wanted a quick 'snack' and not a full meal. That's how a midwife described it too me when she was born 😂

I’ve had to put the hairdryer white noise on and walk around the room feeding them. It’s the only thing that’s working for me.

I have to walk while feeding 🤦🏾‍♀️ does mean feeding in the sling is great

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Over supply of milk

I am nearly 5weeks postpartum and I have such a big over supply of BM.
Has anyone donated / sold their supply, if so where do you recommend for this?

AITA

In the uk there is an outbreak of meningitis, in a specific area mainly. My BD has family from that area and decided to go and meet up with them, I said if he does then he cannot have contact with the kids for 7-10 days after incase he picks anything up. Am I being over dramatic? I reallyyy don’t want my young kids getting anything serious

Baby clothes

Just out of curiosity, why do parents love zipper onesies?

Don’t get me wrong, I tried zipper ones it’s easy to zip in and out when putting it on the first time and taking it out, but I find it difficult when changing diapers especially when baby is asleep.

I prefer those kimono style buttons where it’s easy to button or too down button with crotch snaps.

Is everyone thinking the same or different? Lol

This might rattle some people

Ok, this might get a bit long, and a bit bumpy, so get comfy and buckle up.

So about a week or 2 ago, there was a post on here regarding sleepovers. Not letting their child go to them as you can't trust who'll be at the house etc.

Now, given recent incidents in nurseries and schools, plus my own experience back in the 90s, I am more concerned about sending my child to nursery and later school than I am to a friend's house for a sleep over.

The other day a man was jailed for abusing children at the nursery he worked at. A woman has been arrested for sleeping with an underage boy and then getting pregnant by a different underage boy while on bail for the first offence.

Young girls and boys get sexually harassed and bullied when at school, not all of them. But more than you think. And not just by other kids, but by adults who we as parents are trusting to look after our kids.

A sleepover, is a more controlled environment, with only a handful of people coming into contact with your child. A school, a club etc there can be 100s of people coming into contact with your child.

I was targeted at 7 years old by the owner of a prominent private school. Thankfully, I wasn't SA'd. In year 5 of primary school, I started to develop early, I was harassed by the boys and teachers made remarks about how my uniform didn't fit right, always "adjusting it" around my chest and legs.

Years 7-9 of secondary school were hell. But it was all under the guise of "we're just messing around". A teacher twanging my exposed bra strap (none uniform day) is not "messing around".

Boys pinning me down trying to rip open my shirt to see my breasts.

I fear for my daughter. I hope she takes after my father's family, flat chested.

We need to educate all our children, what is acceptable behaviour. And to come to us, as their parents should ANYTHING happen.

Car seat

No idea which car seat to get next. Please hit me with your recommendations, 1year+ (preferably rear facing or 360). Thank you 🫶🏻

At this point I’m not enjoying motherhood

My 22 month old is horrendous at the moment🫣 biting, hitting, pushing, pulling and shoving not only adults but children he also wants what other children have and will just snatch it away from them.

We repeat ‘nice hands’ ‘be gentle’ ‘let’s share’ etc

But how do I make him understand what he’s doing isn’t very nice? At the end of the day I feel like I’ve just been saying his name all day and nothing else.

What can I do?