Go Deeper Live Replay: Navigating Nursing Strikes
If your baby has been pulling away at the breast, crying during feeds, or suddenly refusing to latch, it may be a nursing strike or a period of breast refusal—and it can feel heartbreaking. It’s not your fault. This 60 minute Go Deeper live replay can help you unpack what might really be going on beneath the surface, and what your baby might be trying to tell you.
Wondering if it will help you overcome your nursing strike?
Here's what's inside this Go Deeper.
- ➤ What to do when your baby cries or pulls away at the breast, and what your baby is trying to communicate
- ➤ Why traditional advice often doesn’t help—and what to try instead
- ➤ How to rebuild trust and connection during refusal periods
- ➤ A gentle, pressure-free way to try to reintroduce latching
- ➤ An overview of the different tools that can help you bridge the gap when your baby is struggling with latching
- ➤ Reassurance and real strategies for what to do when you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure navigating a nursing strike
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If your baby has been pulling away at the breast, crying during feeds, or suddenly refusing to latch, it may be a nursing strike or a period of breast refusal—and it can feel heartbreaking. It’s not your fault. This 60 minute Go Deeper live replay can help you unpack what might really be going on beneath the surface, and what your baby might be trying to tell you.
Wondering if it will help you overcome your nursing strike?
Here's what's inside this Go Deeper.
- ➤ What to do when your baby cries or pulls away at the breast, and what your baby is trying to communicate
- ➤ Why traditional advice often doesn’t help—and what to try instead
- ➤ How to rebuild trust and connection during refusal periods
- ➤ A gentle, pressure-free way to try to reintroduce latching
- ➤ An overview of the different tools that can help you bridge the gap when your baby is struggling with latching
- ➤ Reassurance and real strategies for what to do when you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure navigating a nursing strike
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Have More Questions?
It really depends on what’s going on underneath—why they’re refusing, and how long it’s been happening.
Some babies make big progress in just a few days. For others, especially if there’s been ongoing breast refusal or a true nursing strike, it can take a few weeks or more.
Your baby sets the pace, and that’s why patience matters more than pressure.
There’s still hope—truly. I’ve seen babies as old as 10 months latch for the very first time.
The key is understanding your baby’s reflexes so you can figure out which part of the latching process needs support. Once you know that, you can start exploring gentle, pressure-free tools to help.
Even if your baby has never latched or has shown strong breast refusal, there’s still time to figure this out.
About the Expert
Avery Young, IBCLC, is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant who has spent more than a decade helping parents and professionals understand their baby’s reflexes, build confidence, and make latching and feeding feel better.
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