Dear Lactnetters,
Thanks to everyone who replied.  This mother and I both appreciate it.  I
did show this mother what you suggested Winnie re the sissor hold and it
helped somewhat.  What really seemed to do the trick with this couple was
what I think Jean suggested, to pump both breasts fully and then go to 6
hours on 1 breast before switching to the next breast.  This mother did that
and then stretched it to 8 hours and voila, no problems.  When she went back
to 1 breast at each feeding, she noticed it happening again and she quickly
stretched the time out again and she is now able to "go with the flow", so
to speak :-)  The last wt checks showed a 2.9oz gain in 3 days and baby is
very contented with this way of nursing, although she does seem to get fussy
if it doesn't flow fast enough now.  She seems to have gotten used to a fast
flow (of course the way she got used to it was killing mom) and now if the
flow isn't fast enough to suit her, she seems to get irritated.  In any
case, mom can deal with it now.

So thanks again,
Cindi Swisher, RN, IBCLC
Colorado Springs, CO

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