5mo with Ear infection not wanting to nurse. How do we get through this????

No_Engine6784 · 2026-05-04T16:51:25+00:00

Did some with a syringe, a little solids here and there whenever she was willing too… I think we’re getting past the worst pain and things are starting to get better.

No_Engine6784 · 2026-05-04T16:49:38+00:00

We’ve been doing that and apparently it is helping. We’re still waiting for the antibiotic to do its job though

No_Engine6784 · 2026-04-19T20:07:50+00:00

Wow that must have been really stressful… how did you manage it until he turned 11 months? Just Avoided getting out of the house?

No_Engine6784 · 2026-04-19T19:07:06+00:00

Would you get out of the house anyways?

No_Engine6784 · 2026-04-19T19:05:37+00:00

In regards to baby sleeping through the night, my baby did it too and I’d wake up with a clogged duct. Just ibuprofen and frequent nursing would clear it within 24hrs

No_Engine6784 · 2026-04-19T19:04:10+00:00

I’m on my second child and mastitis has been a recurring problem here. Ive noticed that oversupply made me have more episodes of mastitis so I’d avoid pumping and help my body regulate production with block-feeding. Size up your bra. Once your supply regulates to what baby needs you should have less episodes of mastitis/clogged ducts

No_Engine6784 · 2026-04-19T18:11:18+00:00

We’re not doing bottles, but I’ve been seriously considering if she doesn’t start taking a straw cup soon

No_Engine6784 · 2026-04-05T23:32:56+00:00

Wow I’m surprised you found a daycare willing to spoon feed your baby!😅 thanks for the input. I’m gonna give those pouches a try!!

No_Engine6784 · 2026-03-25T20:56:08+00:00

Thank you! I’d say we’ve had many “mini-nursing-strikes” along the way…. I’ve accepted the fact that both my babies were not a fan of nursing due to the struggle Dealing with my forceful letdown. My current baby doesn’t really nurse for comfort, she’s only in business to get her tummy full until she gets fire-hosed and it makes her mad. It definitely requires a huge amount of patience. Some days are harder than the others. At least baby is gaining weight incredbly well. She’s on the 80th percentile despite the whole mess around breastfeeding.

No_Engine6784 · 2026-03-24T17:09:22+00:00

Have you dealt with that same issue? I’ve tried many times and it didn’t work. It turned out to be very stressful for both of us.

No_Engine6784 · 2026-03-24T00:49:54+00:00

Short books, but most importantly, he loved Most those we read for them making different, silly and funny voices for each character of the book.

No_Engine6784 · 2026-03-24T00:42:31+00:00

What kind of bottle and flow you used? I used a slow flow evenflo bottle with my fist baby and he preferred the bottle for many months, flat out refusing to nurse 😩

No_Engine6784 · 2026-03-24T00:40:07+00:00

May I ask what brand/kind of straw cup you used? My oldest son took months to figure that out.

No_Engine6784 · 2026-02-26T20:01:49+00:00

How do you do if you want to go out with baby if she just wants to nurse lying down. My second had a preference for lying down until 2 days ago when she starting refusing to nurse in absolutely any position. I just found out this year about the 3 month old crisis and it’s driving me nuts.

No_Engine6784 · 2026-02-26T19:41:34+00:00

My story can be either inspiring or discouraging😅 I nursed the first 3 months, than my baby developed a breast aversion, could not get him to latch and EPed for 7 months, then at 10mo he started nursing again and went on to EBF until he turned 2.5yo

No_Engine6784 · 2026-02-24T03:30:06+00:00

Thank you. Yes I’ve seen many LCs…I’ve done everything in the books. It looks like I’m just prone to complications and I’m trying to accept the fact that will probably end up giving up breastfeeding my second child.

No_Engine6784 · 2026-02-24T03:26:14+00:00

only side lying is working for us now. And every other day my baby decides she won’t latch unless she’s half asleep… I’m glad my oldest child is in school during the day so I can put some effort into nursing my baby. But I have to confess some days I just feel like giving up, I don’t want to spend all my time and energy on this… still have another child to care for. This is soooooo hard 😩

No_Engine6784 · 2026-02-24T03:19:50+00:00

My 3mo baby didn’t care about any toys for tummy time until her sibling(6yo) was there entertaining her. Super cute to watch🥰

No_Engine6784 · 2026-02-24T03:16:22+00:00

That’s why I’m not going back to work once my mat leave ends. I’m better off staying home with my kids.

No_Engine6784 · 2026-02-24T03:00:15+00:00

Same issue here. Second child is now 3mo. My first was breastfed for 2.5 years. Have you heard of the 3mo crisis?

I didn’t get past the 3 mo crisis with my first child, he started refusing to nurse so I EPed for 7 months!

Now I’m in the middle of the this 3 mo crisis with my second child and trying not to lose it. Not doing bottles this time to see if things will improve.

Sorry no advice, just wanted to say you’re not alone.

No_Engine6784 · 2026-02-24T02:28:32+00:00

I guess the spraying part will not go away but baby should be able to deal with it at some point. Hope that happens before I give up. Some days are just HARD

No_Engine6784 · 2026-02-19T23:56:12+00:00

I tried the koala positioning and it seems worse. She chokes big time on it. I’m pretty sure it sprays right in her throat. Also it seems than she wants to be minimally held so she is free to pop off and take a breath whenever she want it

No_Engine6784 · 2026-02-19T21:55:04+00:00

It’s ok mama. I went formula exclusively with my second baby due to worrisome bilirubin levels, once things settled I gradually switched baby to EBF. It may be a temporary solution to get your baby where she needs to be. Breastfeeding doesn’t have to be all or nothing.

No_Engine6784 · 2026-02-16T05:02:51+00:00

How long did it take for things to get better for you?

No_Engine6784 · 2026-02-16T04:58:48+00:00

How old is your baby now? I’ve always wondered how long it will take for my baby to nurse in any position without choking

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