block feeding

[Toshasmom]

I've figured out that I have an overactive letdown so I've been trying the block feedings. It seems that its the same thing as feeding on one side... Anyhow my question is, how long do I keep it up? It seems to be helping already.

[caryn]

I always suggest until your body adjusts :) - which is when the leaking starts to slow down -

[Toshasmom]

Well she usally nurses about 10-15 min then falls asleep. An hour later she then eats another 10-15 min. Then sleeps for 2 more hrs of so. So I feed her on ONE side both of those time. I'm counting that as ONE feeding, and start on other breast for her next feeding.. So I guess I am not block feeding, but feeding on one side???..

[Toshasmom]

hmm well that doesn't answer my question bcuz when I nursed my older daughter, I always leaked right up til she weaned at 14 mo.. but she never had any problems nursing.

[caryn]

As she is nursing, do some breast massage from the chest wall down to facilitate hind milk transfer throughout the feed. This may keep her fuller longer!

[Toshasmom]

OH I wanted to add that my baby is also only having BMS about once a week! This has been going on for 3 wks now.. Before that at least once a day or every other day.. OH and they are not green, they're yellow but a lot of it. lol. She is gassy also, her lil toots are really foul!

[caryn]

try a dairy elimination for 48 hours, see if it clears up the stinky poops! Don't eat any ice cream, milk, yogurt, cheese.......

[Toshasmom]

I don't really have that much dairy in the first place. Don't eat ice cream, yogurt, or cheese. I only have a tiny bit (1/8c) of milk in my oatmeal.. SO guess I will eliminate it. lol.

[caryn]

keep up the good work, and have a great mom's day!