Thread: Ugh. Nursing strike - happy update!

So Alaina came down with a bad cold/fever last night and pretty much didn't sleep at all. But the worst part is that she is now absolutely refusing to nurse, so I'm sitting here getting ready to pump. I think it is probably just a nursing strike since weaning usually happens gradually, but now I have to decide if I want to pump through it and hope she starts nursing again, or just let her stop. I'm not ready for her to be done, so I think I already have my answer, but I've never dealt with a nursing strike before. Does anyone have any advice? Or just words of encouragement? I won't last very long with this whole pumping thing.....

I'm sorry, I don't have any words of advice. Hopefully this will be a short strike. Good luck pumping through it, it sounds like it will be worth it when you make it to the end of the strike.

I'd just keep offering to her. I don't know if *I* would pump, but then again mine has been packed up and is on a truck now. lol. I hope she decides to nurse again soon. It is strange for her to suddenly stop.

I'd only pump if its painful. Your supply is so well established by now that you can weather a nursing strike. I bet its just because she's sick and she'll be back to normal in a day or two. Even my boobaholic goes through phases of refusing when she's not feeling well. Just keep offering. Hope she feels better soon!

Poor girl, hope she feels better soon. I bet once she feels better in a day or 2 she will be a nursing maniac. I agree and would only pump once you feel uncomfortable if its only for a day or so. I tend to only pump if its going to be a long time between (like 10+ hours). Totally keep offering though and I bet once she is feeling a little better she will be interested. Hang in there.

She's no longer refusing to nurse, but just can't because she can't breathe. She latches, sucks a couple times, then cries because she just can't breathe and nurse at the same time. Poor sweetheart....
I'm pumping for her and giving her the milk in a sippie. I start getting uncomfortable after about 5-8 hours, so that's all the more I'm doing it. I can't quite get past the "gotta pump or I'll lose my supply" mentality, although I know at this point it would be fine. I still pump once a day when I'm away at work or school, too. I just can't help myself...

Awww. Poor little girl! I hope she feels better soon.

Poor thing. I was betting it was sinus related or a sore throat. Odin was like that one and it was so sad.

I nurse Teagan in the shower when she's all stuffed up. It really helps to loosen things up, relax her, and sets us up for a better night.