breastfeeding help

garagebandfan

Im having some problems with my right boob and breastfeeding.
ever since day 1 Mavis has preferred my left boob. We had to use a nipple shield on the right side because she wouldnt latch properly on the right.
we are done with the shield, but she still prefers the left side.
I offer the right side first most of the time and pump for five min longer on that side as well.
My nipple is sore all the time, and it just doesnt seem to be producing mud.h milk. Ill post a picture!

garagebandfan

garagebandfan

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garagebandfan

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momof22be

Just as @asleyfew says give it to her as much as possible mine prefers the right and my left is too big for her so I do it as much as possible and at night give her that one as well she seems to latch better at night and I produce more milk at night as well

garagebandfan

@ashleyfew thank you I will try that. I already have to wake her up to feed her every 2 hours. When she only eats off one side she does cluster feeding. My right nipple hurts, even after she is done eating/pumping.

garagebandfan

It doesnt hurt while she is feeding and I know she is lacthed on corectly. I am going to a la Leche league meeting Wednesday morning to try and get some hands on help

starrxoxo9

My baby doesn't have a preference, but my right produces triple what my left produces. The LC at wic said it's normal.

lae3

Have u tried leaving her body in the same position direction on the opposite breast.. My son also prefered righty over lefty.. Lol I started pumping my left at every feeding it seemed to help kind balence the two.. But I was lop sided..

garagebandfan

@lae3 what do you mean leaving her body in the same position direction on the opposite breast?

lae3

Like if your nursing her on thright side just in th position were her body is acrossed your body.. Wen u switch sides she would be in a football hold on the opposite side if that makes sence.. Her postiom wouldnt change