Baby crying/ frustrated whilst BF’ing

Mine does this too; she starts kicking and unlatching. I believe it’s because my milk is letting down too fast. I squeeze my boob to clamp it and it reduces the milk flow and that usually solves the problem

Could be the stream of milk changing pace... completely normal. Notice if he does it in certain positions on at certain times. My milk starting blasting about 3 minutes into a feed especially if we'd been a few hours without feeding. I found laying down on my side on back was better when feeding as gravity lesser the force of the milk. Lasted a few weeks until he got big enough to take the big flow :)

Milk flow could be too slow or fast for baby and they get frustrated or overwhelmed. Crying at the breast is also stimulating behaviour to encourage a letdown. Can be very very normal behaviour albeit frustrating x

Ah I was thinking the opposite wondering if he’s not getting enough, almost caved and got the ready to feed formula out (I had packed in my hospital bag but never used). He kicks and screams so much when he’s on, I noticed it more in the evening last two days and he just doesn’t seem satisfied. Wanting to latch for the last few hours non stop but then gets frustrated 😩 He’s done a few massive poops in between the feeds so I’m assuming he’s getting enough from the feeds?

If you’re having plenty of wet and dirty nappies baby is getting enough! Weight gain is another great indicator. The constant feeding will be cluster feeding, little one is just trying to ensure your milk supply is built for their upcoming needs - introducing formula will interfere with this process. You’re doing great x

My girl used to do that. I think she had an aversion to breast mlk after i would eat cheese. That was earlier on.. she's now 11 months and barely does that anymore

As hard as it is to hear and also stress provoking at times, crying and fussing is all the babies have and doesn't always mean they are uncomfortable or in distress. Could be so many other reasons like regulation or stimulation of the milk. If the nappies are wet and dirty be assured that this is a natural communication between baby and breast and try to use some destressing activities to allow you body to be receptive to your babies communication. It's a real mind field as there's so much we don't get told about breastfeeding behaviours. Keeping going and if jn doubt pop in a see your local lactation specialist if you have one in your area :)

Thank you all this is all really helpful advice! I’ll keep a check on this behaviour, hopefully it gets better as time goes on. He has been putting on weight and we have bags full of dirty nappies! @Lani did you figure out the cheese issue just through trial and error? I’m slightly sensitive to dairy myself and was wondering whether me having dairy is bothering him

Yes the cheese thing I figured out through process of elimination. I had to give it up for a few months. But then I started having it in moderation. Our pediatrician also helped me arrive at this conclusión. We even had to put baby girl on famotodine at one point because she was keeping very regular witching hours and would get very squirmy when bf. She was so much less squirmy on the medication. It took me forever to give it to her because of so many studies I had read but it came to a point where the benefits outweighted the risk. She es only on it until she started solids at 4 months

@Lani thank you for that I might try the same if it continues to see if there’s a possibility of dairy allergy. Unfortunately in the UK we have to get a referral to see a paediatrician which can take months sadly.

Wow that's crazy!