Megadodo
10-19-2007, 04:46 PM
Sounds like you could be dealing with a nursing strike.
Lots of info here at kellymom on nursing strikes (http://www.kellymom.com/bf/concerns/baby/back-to-breast.html#linksstrike)
Here's an excerpt from one article, but click on the link for more info:
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">When babies abruptly stop nursing, it's a nursing strike - not weaning. Babies rarely wean on their own before 18-24 months, and self-weaning is almost never abrupt.
Will baby nurse while asleep or just waking up? This is usually one of the best times to try. You also might try nursing lying down or while walking around. See also the tips at the top of this page for persuading baby to nurse.
As long as baby is not nursing as often as before, you'll want to express milk to maintain your supply, stay comfortable, and reduce the risk of plugged ducts and mastitis.</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Check here (http://www.breastfeeding.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=8;t=000026) for information on increasing milk production. Also here (http://www.breastfeeding.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=8;t=000058).
Good luck and keep us posted.
Lots of info here at kellymom on nursing strikes (http://www.kellymom.com/bf/concerns/baby/back-to-breast.html#linksstrike)
Here's an excerpt from one article, but click on the link for more info:
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">When babies abruptly stop nursing, it's a nursing strike - not weaning. Babies rarely wean on their own before 18-24 months, and self-weaning is almost never abrupt.
Will baby nurse while asleep or just waking up? This is usually one of the best times to try. You also might try nursing lying down or while walking around. See also the tips at the top of this page for persuading baby to nurse.
As long as baby is not nursing as often as before, you'll want to express milk to maintain your supply, stay comfortable, and reduce the risk of plugged ducts and mastitis.</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Check here (http://www.breastfeeding.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=8;t=000026) for information on increasing milk production. Also here (http://www.breastfeeding.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=8;t=000058).
Good luck and keep us posted.