Supply & Fussy 5 month old will only feed at home

[Peppermint]

Hi all! As the post says. Since about 3.5 months my LO refuses to breastfeed anywhere but at home. She used to be a little champ at feeding anywhere and on the go. This all stopped as she got bigger and started to be more interested in her surroundings. Now if iv try to feed her when we'r out she fussies about and tries to pull away and sit up. It's got to the point where it's too embarrassing and stressful out in public so this past week I have stopped trying.

Because she will only feed in the house it makes us very restricted what we can do and how long we are out for.

Has anyone experienced this or have any ideas to encourage her to feed outwith the house? She really is just too darn nosey for her own good!

We went out for the day yesterday as I thought it would be ok as I could try feed her in the car. Well she refused to feed, I only managed to get her to feed for a minute or two when she was sleepy in the car. Because of this I was totally stressed out worrying about her and wanting to just get home. She missed a feed whilst we were out, although did catch up all evening when we were home. However, today when I woke up both my breasts are as flat as a pancake and empty feeling. Can happen from when less feed?! Because they have been empty and definitely reduced supply she has been super fussy all day avd getting angry at feeding. This has stressed me out majorly! I'm hoping with a more normal day feeding they will be back to normal tomorrow. They still feel really empty now though.

So please any ideas how to encourage her to feed outside the home and also advice on my current situation of reduced supply and empty breasts

 

[Nutsyputs]

I found that my supply settled down around 4 months and I would rarely feel full, I think this is normal. Lo ones have a massive growth spurt around 6 months could this account for her feeding today? Have you got a mothercare when you go out, they have lovely quite feeding rooms. That was the only place I could get my lo to feed when out.

 

[Peppermint]

Thanks for your reply. I have tried feeding tokens yet she still refuses. She definitely favours being nursed lining down so I wonder if that contributes to her disliking being held more up right on my lap.

 

[Mum2betash]

I was told that as they get older they become more interested in their surroundings and therefore more difficult to feed. I can certainly relate to this. And sadly after some time (when supply settles) your boobs don't feel full but the milk is still in there don't worry. Maybe when you're out find somewhere quiet you could feed her? X

 

[tiggy85]

My boy was exactly the same Hun and still is now, (11 months) he is just so nosy and likes to look around. Sometimes I can feed him in the car but it's not reliable. So I just had to plan my day around his feeds or plan to stretch it by an hour or two if could, or if I was out all day I would just give him a bottle of expressed milk or formula. This would work if your only out a few times a week for a few hours but don't think it would work if you where out all day everyday particularly if your baby likes to feed as often as mine does in the day (two hourly.) but your supply is established now so you could work around it in this way if you wanted to.

The not feeling full is normal and the milk is still there......

 

[vinandbella]

Your supply is still there your blobs just settle down and you don't get that full feeling very often.

The being distracted unfortunately you can't do anything about if yours is anything like mine, she'd even get distracted in feeding rooms by noises outside the door!
Stick at it she's better now at 7.5 months sometimes