Nursing strikes happen for many reasons. They are almost always a temporary reaction to an external factor, although sometimes their cause is never determined. Here are some of the most common triggers of nursing strikes:
- You've changed your deodorant, soap, perfume, lotion, etc. and you smell "different" to your baby.
- You've been under stress (such as having extra company, traveling, moving, dealing with a family crisis).
- Your baby or toddler has an illness or injury that makes nursing uncomfortable (an ear infection, a stuffy nose, thrush, a cut in the mouth).
- Your baby has sore gums from teething.
- You've recently changed your nursing patterns (started a new job, left the baby with a sitter more than usual, put off nursing because of being busy, etc.).
- You reacted strongly when your baby bit you, and the baby was frightened.
I think she is on strike because of her teeth and she bit once and i cried and then she cried so now she is afraid to nurse ugghhh. This just reminds me how sensitive babies are.
The good news is that this usually don't last long ... so i have been pumping at her feeding times to prevent engorgement , keep up my milk supply and have milk to give her when she is hungry ( i have been getting 10 oz every time i pump) .
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| Cant wait till this little strike is over |
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| Nuk bottles are pretty good well she likes them anyway |
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| Safety First double electronic pump my new best friend |
If yall have an tips or advise about what i can do to get her nursing again please i would love the help!!
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