Breastfeeding positions?

So while I'm feeding my little one she seems to push herself up and away from my breast she won't lie in my arms so I have to try and rest her on my legs she also stiffens her whole body so I can't bring her to my breast it's not gas as I wind her regularly through feeds and I have tried a breastfeeding pillow but she pushes herself off it has anyone else had this or just me?she is 3 months old and been doing this for about three weeks

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This seems like she's in discomfort. It could be gas even when winded regularly. Could it be a tongue tie, or potential milk allergy? If you check out the symptoms. I believe they're the most likely causes of discomfort in babies

thankyou I could be I know she doesn't have a tongue tie or milk allergy as she is breastfed and has no issues with that I might have a further look into it see what other reasons are due could be uncomfortable thankyou 😊

Breastfed babies can still be allergic to milk, if you wanted to confirm you could take dairy out of your diet and see if she improves. My little boy has CMPA and his only symptoms were gas, "colic" and eczema. I'd go to your gp so they can help figure it out x

My breastfed baby did this and it was milk and soy allergy. I had to cut it from my diet, as it passes through the milk.

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