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First and foremost congratulations to you and your wife on your new bundle of joy! Also I want to give you (dad) a pat on the back for supporting your wife because not all men do!



First things first, tell your wife to try to stay calm while nursing the baby. Babies are VERY sensitive and can pick up on anxiety of a new mom trying to nurse her baby. Also it can take sometimes up to 2 weeks for mom and baby to become in sync with each other.



Make sure your wife is comfortable while nursing. Tell her to try to feed the baby before she becomes fussy. Also if her letdown has too much milk for your little one to handle, tell her to try to pump like an ounce or 2 maybe 30-45 mins before baby's next feeding. Then she won't have as much milk gushing out. She doesn't have to buy some expensive gadget either. She even use her good ole hands that God gave her to express the milk. Although, I must say this one is a good one when she's ready to purchase if she hasn't already... http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp...



Make sure the bottles or containers she uses are clean and sanitized. They even sell bags that you buy to store and freeze the milk. There are many brands made by many companies but here is one of example of what to look for... http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp...



Also, pumping before feedings will help her begin to build a milk supply for those days when she just wants a day off or needs to step out and doesn't want to use formula. If she pumps 1-2 ounces at a time, she can pull out 2 or 3 bags later on and unthaw them to give baby the amount she needs. Rather than pumping 4 ounce bags and having alot of waste!



She may want to consult a lactation consultant for peace of mind. There may even be a breastfeeding support group she can attend. If all else fails, contact the baby's pediatrician.



Good luck to you all and tell mommy I said from one breastfeeding mommy to another...GOOD JOB!

I had a similar problem with mine, she was gagging and choking as i was feeding her, and was swallowing alot of air. I figured that the milk was flowing too fast for her. Now i feed her leaning right back, and she lies across me on her tummy. It seems to slow the flow right down. Its also very comfortable. Ive tried to look up whether or not my feeding position is acceptable, but cant find any info on it. It works though, so we're sticking with it.

She still young, and has to learn how to nurse. My daughter was pretty good from the beginning, but she still had to learn to adjust to the flow, and remember to breath while she nursed. Try nursing a little more often, and take as much time as needed for her to learn.

Here is a link explaining how to sort out overactive letdown, they explain it better than I can! http://www.kellymom.com/bf/supply/fast-l...

As for the rest, sounds likes normal newborn behaviour. It will settle down soon. HTH!

Well, both of you need to take a deep breath and calm down! Your baby sounds about normal at almost two weeks old. She's obviously latching on and get enough if she's having wet diapers and frequent bowel movements (the yellow green poops are normal for BF babies). She might be hiccuping a lot due to getting to much air between breasts and this will lessen as time goes on. You need to worry more if she's spitting up and not pooping!



As for the letdown, tell your wife that her milk is still adjusting to her baby's needs and the letdown can be painful and plentiful at first. She'll need to keep the nursing pads in and feed as frequently as possible. Also, she can hand express some of the milk in a warm shower, it works wonders!



Finally, babies cry because that is the only way that they can communicate how they're feeling. At 9 weeks, your daughter is still trying to distinguish between night and day, so, she may have crying spells from being slightly overtired. She will be fine as she adjusts and her nervous system matures, it just takes a little time!



Good luck!

The exact same thing happened with me and my son I just had so much milk. It is really good when she gets some of that milk out before she feeds she can express some milk and it helps. Also my doctor suggested feeding while laying down with the baby next to me. This has been the BEST it is comfortable and the baby didn't gag and choke. I would lay on my side with the baby next to me. It really helped us a ton.



It does even out in a couple months mine did at about 4 months, he's now 7 and we have no problems and still love feeding while laying down.



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Get her a breastpump!!!! plzzzzz



with my first born I was like that and lost alot of milk that way..both breasts would leak at the same time no matter how hungry my baby boy was. I tried using nursing pads, but I soaked them quickly...even the super-strength ones. I had to ween my son off of breastmilk at 2mths because my milk production wasn't matching what his appetite was, and I suspect it has something to do with all that lost milk. Also, if you get her a pump, she'll be able to salvage that wasted breastmilk and feed her child more often..



If the problem persists, she may be able to strictly pump and just provide the baby with a bottle that she could drink from at her own pace without any let down issues.



hope this helps....this is my plan for my next child. I'm 32wks with my second baby and my first is nearly 15mths old.

Ohh, I remember those days!!

Sounds like my baby, all normal. For overactive letdown, there are a couple of things you can do. First, your wife can hand express a bit from each breast before feeding baby to take the edge off. Also, have her lean back in a rocking chair or on a bed to slow down her flow by gravity. This may help. If not, consider a lactation consultant for other suggestions.

Re. crying while feeding - my baby did exactly the same thing sometimes at that age. I suspected she was just so tired she didn't know what to do with herself. I don't really have a suggestion for you unfortunately, we just tried rocking her and consoling her, then tried feeding again. Sometimes it took a few tries. I know how frustrating it is.

Also, sneezing is very normal in small babies. I had asked my Midwife about that because my daughter seemed to sneeze alot too. Apparently it is the only way babies have to clear their noses so it is actually a good thing.



Good luck!! and congrats, I really miss that period of having a brand new baby at home!!

At nine days old I think your baby is just adjusting to breastfeeding and your wife's flow. Everything you mentioned sounds very normal. Leaking from the other breast while feeding is normal. It might help if your wife manually pumps some of her milk out before feeding so that the baby doesn't choke as much.



Edit: How often is she eating? If every two hours, try every 1.5 hours. Maybe she is too hungry by the time two hours has passed and is too anxious to properly feed.



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