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Name: raina
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My newborn daughter was born July 7th, and from birth she breastfed well. Perfect latch and everything. Fed well during my hospital stay also. I was very pleased. Well, in the midst of bringing her home, getting used to her sleeping patterns and juggling housework, stepchildren and a sick husband, I gave my daughter a bottle of my milk that I pumped using a breastpump I got as my baby shower present.

She took to the bottle well, so I used it a couple more times. I didn't think anything of it until she started falling asleep at my breast, her latch wasn't as it once was, and her suction wasn't as strong. I then found out that I wasn't supposed to give her a bottle so early, and I feel horrible. I try to still let her feed fromthe breast at night, but it takes forever, and she ends up getting more frustrated and screaming, so I relent and give her a bottle. Her bottle feeding is fine.

What I want to know is, have I spoiled her for the breast? Will I have to keep pumping or even worse have my milk stop flowing? I've contacted the lactation counselor from the hospital she was born at, and left messages for counselors at Le Leche and another national breastfeeding group. Can anyone offer advice?
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Name: firewife | Date: Jul 28th, 2006 2:43 AM
Well I personally would throw those bottles away. Keep offering your breast in a relaxed atmosphere, eventually she will probably accept it again, but its very important to be consistent and don't get frustrated. If you feel your baby isn't getting enough I would spoon/dropper feed her expressed milk. Try this before you nurse so that she is not too hungry when she starts nursing, because if she feels hungry and her needs are not being met she might get upset. Try massaging your breasts before feedings to stimulate the ducts and compressions if she is sucking but not drinking. If you are nursing/expressing every 2-3 hours your supply should be okay. Don't give up it will be worth it in the long run. 

Name: Livy | Date: Jul 31st, 2006 5:52 AM
That happened to me and scared me so much! My son was very jaundice and so they told me to give him formula for three days to get his liver working (why not the florescant lights? I don't know!) anyway, he hated breastfeeding for a while after that and I just cried, but I refused to give him any more bottles and soo n he was back to accepting the breast again. Its hard and I hope this is encouraging, but good luck! 

Name: ARMANISMOM | Date: Aug 2nd, 2006 10:09 AM
try taking some of the pumped milk and get your breast covered with it where you want her to latch at she will reconize the smell and taste and suck stronger in that area. I had to do this with last son and stop using the bottle the nipple is tottally different... 

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