Breastfeeding help, tips, chat.

[rbnyc]

Anyone here breastfeeding right now? Or any veteran breastfeeders like to share some tips.

Here are my issues:

First, since I've gone back to work, my production has gone down. I make sure not to go more than 4 hours without pumping, but really can't take more breaks than that. So I feed him at 7am, pump at 11am and again at 3pm. I'm home by 7pm and I feed him.

How can I get my production back up without adding pumping sessions to my work day? Any foods that will help?

Also, since he takes my milk in a bottle all day, and since we always had a little struggle getting a good latch anyway, we're a little uncomfortable breastfeeding. He gets overly excited, and it's hard for me to keep his head steady. And he jerks around and thrashes when he's on, so even if we start with a good latch, it doesn't last long. And he likes to let go by biting down and then whipping his head back. Ow!!

Any ideas? We usually do the cradle hold or the football hold? Anyone have a thrashing feeder who found another hold works better?

Anyone want to share anything else about breastfeeding and pumping?

Thanks!

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