My Son Wants to Nurse but Wont. Help?

My sister had problems with producing enough milk and she went to a nutrition store, like GNC and they have vitamins that can help with it. I know there are certain foods that help too, the only one I can think of off hand is oatmeal, because that is what I used. Make sure you are drinking plenty of water too, that is a huge one. I am not a fan of water, but I drank a ton while I was nursing and I could tell the difference when I didn't drink very much in a day. I hope that helps.

eat oatmeal and lots of it

My youngest daughter would do that when she was really hungry and she nursed until she was about 16 months. I would just let her take her time and try not to rush her. Sometimes baby are tuned in to how your feeeling. I need to take my daughter to school, fold the clothes, make dinnner, so on. Your son is feeling your stress. I have three little one and nursed all of them. To increase your milk supply I would try massage your breast or hot showers. You know all the things you shouldn't do. I actually like the manual breast pumps vs the other kind. As for not liking it I don't think their is a single one of us that like pumping but we must do want we have to do for our little one. Hope this helps. Another idead before offering the breast give him a little bottle so he's not starving and to eager. Don't give up. Hope this helps.
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perhaps your milk is letting down very fast and shooting into the back of his throat? (You can usually tell when its letting down because it often feels very tingly or like pins and needles). Try pumping to get through the initial letdown and then try nursing so the flow isn't quite so strong and fast. Maybe that's what was making him gag?

Also, if its not against your beliefs or tastes, drinking a beer often gives the milk production a boost and it won't affect your milk enough for you to have to worry about pumping and dumping after the beer (unless you really want to)

Hi. I breast feed M. son too for the first year and I hated the manual pump also. It was horrible, took waaaay too long and never seemed to get very much out. I rented an electric pump from the Lactation Center. It was a little over one hundred dollars the first time because of the deposit and all, but it was very worth while. M. son wanted to nurse all the time but I couldn't do it as often as he wished. With that pump I was able to give him the bottle all the time. I would recommend renting if you can't buy.

Hi R.. I would suggest contacting a La Leche League leader in your area. They are more than happy to help you with any nursing problems and they will do it at no charge. To find someone in your area, check out their website http://www.lalecheleague.org/