Hi Dianne,
 
Like Mary, this baby also sounds like my oldest child ....I haven't met too 
many people with a child like that:-):-).  Sleep was poor too, didn't really 'nap' 
until around 2 years of age.....surprised me totally by nursing through my 
second pregnancy and tandem nursing!  Very high need child....and super 
sensitive to all stimuli.
 
I too noticed a difference between my three children and how they handled 
my over active let-down......my son was the sweetest.....his would calmly pull 
off and wait patiently...then relatch - a miracle to me after my first - who 
would scream pull off and be done after 3 minutes on one breast!!  Now I 
know that she probably got 2-3 ounces in that three minutes.....
 
Boy these type of children make 'living' hard.  Hard to travel....hard to get out 
period and hope they will eat.  I spent many a day engorged and 
uncomfortable if we were away from home.   With all three of my kids - 
nursing asleep was the most affective.  I would nurse as soon as they started 
to wake from a nap - or with my second and third I would rock them to sleep 
and then nurse them once they were asleep - they would nurse much longer 
then...we did alot of night nursing, where I'm sure they obtained much of their 
needed caloric intake.....
 
Warmly,
 
Kerri Zandberg, RN, BScN, IBCLC
Registered Lactation Consultant
Mother Nurture Breastfeeding Support Services

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