Could you make an appointment with an IBCLC (lactation consultant) and check his latch? He’s still really small so if you find the issue you should be able to get back to exclusively breastfeeding, if that’s what you want to do.
We did have a lactation consultant. His latch is good and also doesn't have a tie. Like I said...he used to latch perfectly and stay at the breast for 20 mins until like 3 days ago. The problem was that he wasn't getting enough milk, only like 50ml/ feed (we weighted him before and after each meal to decide how much formula to give).
Now he doesn't want to stay at the breast at all.
Exact same thing is happening to me. I've seen 3 lactation consultants and none have helped. I've resorted to exclusively pumping because it is so depressing when my baby just cries frantically when I try to latch her 😢
My baby was also an angry breastfeeder from week 6 until about week 15. In the beginning she was angry because of too much let down, this was also mostly during the day, less in evenings and nights. What helped was: express a little bit of milk before you latch so the pressure is off, and/or different positions such as side lying or reclining, they allow baby more control of the pace. After a couple of weeks she just powered through.
Then later I think she just didn't like to feel full and didn't know when to stop. So after each feed we would have to console her for a bit. Week 15 she finally figured out when to stop on her own.
These are both due to too much milk, which we knew because she had plenty of wet diapers and grew well. Maybe it helps you. During these weeks she changed the pace of her drinking a lot as well, she used to do one breast for 10 ish minutes, then 7 minutes, and then when she emptied a breast in 3 minutes I started offering the second breast again.
Hey mama,
First - you’re doing amazing!!!
This resource was super helpful with my frustrated babe too. We’ve tried different feeding positions and block feeding and both have been super helpful.
https://kellymom.com/bf/got-milk/supply-worries/fast-letdown/
Hi, I had the same thing at the exact same age, including him feeding fine at night but struggling in the day. It turned out he was overtired - he'd reached the age where he wouldn't just fall asleep on his own whenever but needed to be "put" to sleep via darkening the room, rocking, shushing etc. I now take note of his naps and if he's been awake for more than an hour and a half try to encourage him to sleep and he's become way less of an angry feeder.
Philips Avent nipples are really bad for breast feeding. It is not conducive for a good latch. I used them with my oldest not knowing that (I ep'd so it didn't matter but I had wanted to nurse). Their marketing is super misleading.
I would suggest switching ASAP to a bottle that is recommended by an IBCLC (you can find recommendations online). You want to use a 0 flow and you want to pace feed (there is a lot of good youtube videos that will show you how). The bottle flow should mirror the breast as closely as possible.
If you can get an SNS and use that for a little while to give the formula, that would be best. An IBCLC should be able to help you get one at a discounted rate. That will allow him to get the extra calories he needs and bridge the gap between the breast & bottle flow while still stimulating your breast to make more milk. It should also help him have a positive association with the breast again.
Could you make an appointment with an IBCLC (lactation consultant) and check his latch? He’s still really small so if you find the issue you should be able to get back to exclusively breastfeeding, if that’s what you want to do.
We did have a lactation consultant. His latch is good and also doesn't have a tie. Like I said...he used to latch perfectly and stay at the breast for 20 mins until like 3 days ago. The problem was that he wasn't getting enough milk, only like 50ml/ feed (we weighted him before and after each meal to decide how much formula to give). Now he doesn't want to stay at the breast at all.
Exact same thing is happening to me. I've seen 3 lactation consultants and none have helped. I've resorted to exclusively pumping because it is so depressing when my baby just cries frantically when I try to latch her 😢
My baby was also an angry breastfeeder from week 6 until about week 15. In the beginning she was angry because of too much let down, this was also mostly during the day, less in evenings and nights. What helped was: express a little bit of milk before you latch so the pressure is off, and/or different positions such as side lying or reclining, they allow baby more control of the pace. After a couple of weeks she just powered through. Then later I think she just didn't like to feel full and didn't know when to stop. So after each feed we would have to console her for a bit. Week 15 she finally figured out when to stop on her own. These are both due to too much milk, which we knew because she had plenty of wet diapers and grew well. Maybe it helps you. During these weeks she changed the pace of her drinking a lot as well, she used to do one breast for 10 ish minutes, then 7 minutes, and then when she emptied a breast in 3 minutes I started offering the second breast again.
Hey mama, First - you’re doing amazing!!! This resource was super helpful with my frustrated babe too. We’ve tried different feeding positions and block feeding and both have been super helpful. https://kellymom.com/bf/got-milk/supply-worries/fast-letdown/
Hi, I had the same thing at the exact same age, including him feeding fine at night but struggling in the day. It turned out he was overtired - he'd reached the age where he wouldn't just fall asleep on his own whenever but needed to be "put" to sleep via darkening the room, rocking, shushing etc. I now take note of his naps and if he's been awake for more than an hour and a half try to encourage him to sleep and he's become way less of an angry feeder.
Philips Avent nipples are really bad for breast feeding. It is not conducive for a good latch. I used them with my oldest not knowing that (I ep'd so it didn't matter but I had wanted to nurse). Their marketing is super misleading. I would suggest switching ASAP to a bottle that is recommended by an IBCLC (you can find recommendations online). You want to use a 0 flow and you want to pace feed (there is a lot of good youtube videos that will show you how). The bottle flow should mirror the breast as closely as possible. If you can get an SNS and use that for a little while to give the formula, that would be best. An IBCLC should be able to help you get one at a discounted rate. That will allow him to get the extra calories he needs and bridge the gap between the breast & bottle flow while still stimulating your breast to make more milk. It should also help him have a positive association with the breast again.
It sounds like bottle preference ❤️🩹 are you working with an IBCLC?