I'm not supporting this Mum, just know of her situation, and am seeking 
knowledge and answers for myself.

First born, good weight, normal unmedicated birth.  Baby alert and happy 
on delivery.  Placed on Mum, would not latch.

No rooting behaviour, no bobbing, no licking, no sniffing.  Baby just 
totally not interested in the breast. 

Mum pumped, and now, three months later, in exactly the same position.  
Some initial stress over trying to get it right, but Mum took advice to 
not stress baby and just go with the flow.  Baby has no tongue tie, 
doesn't appear to have problems opening mouth, has seen a qualified baby 
osteopath, who said nothing was wrong with baby and it required no 
massage or adjustment.

Baby has latched on and fed for a few moment once, about three weeks in, 
when Mum was highly engorged.  Otherwise, zilch.  Baby and Mum have been 
seen by both LLLL and IBCLC.  Mum and baby spent a lot of time skin to 
skin, baby is worn in a sling, Mum takes hot baths with baby etc.  She 
is now resigned to EPing.  When baby is placed near breast, doesn't 
react at all.  Just lies there.

Thoughts?

Morgan Gallagher






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