Hey ladies! This issue has come up for us too. My baby is 2 months old, and we didn't have any probl…

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Hey ladies! This issue has come up for us too. My baby is 2 months old, and we didn't have any problems before: he always latched well, ate normally, and I didn't supplement with formula. Just about a week ago, he started crying when I offered my left breast — he'd latch for a couple of minutes and then get hysterical. He would take it at night when he was half asleep. Today, he started crying hysterically on the second breast too, so I had to give him formula. What could be going on? I really want to continue breastfeeding until at least 6-8 months. I don't think I smell bad. We've tried every position: sitting, lying down, standing, under the arm, on a pillow, and so on. The milk flows fine when I press my nipple. I haven't eaten anything unusual. I pumped my breast and got 80 ml, but he still eats from a bottle. So, does he just not like the breast itself?
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Lyubanya
Immature digestive system. Breastfeeding might be easier with a bottle for a while. You'll get through this period.
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Ekaterina
Lyubanya If she still doesn't latch, I'm afraid this period will end)
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Talantseva Evgeniya
False rejection, the age is just right, lactation is establishing, keep offering
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Elena
You just have to get through this period.
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Lyubanya
Lyubanya Offer your breast, wear it, and offer it again.
We stopped breastfeeding at 3.5, and I really regret not being able to continue.
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Tanya
It's a phase. False refusal. Don't give formula, offer the breast.
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Grigaraviciene Ausra
Lyubanya Sweet girl, I don't want to scare you, but there's a lactation crisis ahead. It will pass quickly if you don't give up, just like this "nursing strike." Believe me, you'll praise yourself later for not giving up on breastfeeding. Give your baby your best, natural nutrition. Sending you strength 🫂
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yankovskaya yuliya
Lactation crisis. It will pass.
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Ekaterina
Lyubanya Thanks, I don't want to switch to formula myself
But I feel so bad for my baby with his heartbreaking cries, he seems so hungry(
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Ekaterina
Tanya How can I give it to him if as soon as I bring it close, he starts crying hysterically instead of latching?
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Tanya
Tanya Calm down, soothe the baby, and try again.
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Grigaraviciene Ausra
Lyubanya If you're set on continuing breastfeeding, you can do it! 😘
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Mariya
yankovskaya yuliya I agree.

We went through that phase too. But for some reason, it didn't occur to me to give formula. It's temporary, it'll pass.
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Natali
We had that too, I fed her around sleep times and didn't switch to formula. Is your baby bothered by something when they start eating? Do they bend their legs? Does their tummy rumble?
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