Tongue tie....

Not sure if anyone has any positive post tongue tie procedure breastfeeding stories to share?

We have been recommended to get this done and I am so sceptical this will change any of our feeding issues....

I am dreading the actual procedure too for my baby as I has this with my first child and I found it traumatic...

Did anyone find this procedure helpful?

My baby is fine, breastfeeding ok, but his weight is not going up as fast as they would like, so assuming he will be able to latch better post procedure....

Thanks in advance.

Xxx

[Purpledoggy]

I had my boy’s snipped when he was about 2 weeks. I was in excruciating pain feeding him (pain so bad I could not speak while feeding him), he was actually gaining weight ok but the pain was going to make me stop BF. About a week after the procedure it was significantly better; he had a very tight jaw due to compensatory jaw movements that took a while to correct with cranial osteopathy and time. It was completely better within a few weeks. Some TT can be overcome with a lot of latch help so it really depends on whether a lactation consultant thinks it needs to be cut, which from the sound of it yours does? I actually found the procedure very quick and he was totally over it after a few seconds of feeding. Perhaps it’s down to who does it and I suppose frame of mind-I knew the few seconds of discomfort for him was going to be the difference between us being able to BF and not, so for us it was 100% worth it. Xx

[Hidden in reply to Purpledoggy]

Thanks for sharing this - that made me feel a lot better reading this.

The consultant has recommended a different hospital to last time, so maybe that is good, even for me mentally.

You are right - the procedure is seconds and if we can benefit I will be so happy.

I didn't manage to crack breastfeeding for my first child so really hoping I can do it this time.

Thanks again xxx

[PenguinBlue]

hello, not a personal experience but my sister in law and friend both had their baby girls tongue tie snipped and had huge improvements in their feeding journey. Hope it helps xx

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Thanks so much - fingers firmly crossed xxx

[Seb9]

My little girls tongue tie was snipped at 7 days old, her tongue tie was quite severe and I think if we hadn't hag it done she might have been at risk of a speech impediment. It did improve her latch and made her more efficient at feeding, we were able to breastfeed for over a year.

The nurses were great and explained everything well, they gave her a tube of glucose for relief, the procedure only took a second to do and she was straight on to boob and had a good feed, she was back to sleep within minutes and didn't show any signs of being in pain or distress. It healed up very quickly.

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Thanks Seb. This is good to know.

I think ours is not severe, but might be making the feeding more inefficient.

Thanks for your reply - this helps.

Xxx

[Hidden]

Hi Eb, hope you are doing ok? I just had Cs tongue cut literally this week. She had been putting weight on well but I had various problems with feeding and she ended up being diagnosed as TT. She was borderline in terms of treatment but I decided to go for it and I am so glad I did. The procedure was super quick and she was feeding a minute later. Her feeding has definitely improved. It hasn’t fixed everything but it’s made improvements and I can’t believe i hesitated! We paid for it to be done privately and it was done at home on our kitchen table! I would do it again tomorrow! C was 4 weeks xx

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Thanks Daisy - so funny you were having similar issues!

Thanks so much for responding. Seems to be that people do find it beneficial.

Will definitely go for it.

Xxx

[Habibi87 in reply to Hidden]

Hi Eb, i was about to write a similar post. I feel a bit lost on what to do about TT as well. My baby girl is 2 weeks old and we got told yesterday that she might have a posterior TT. She has only been able to breastfeed with nipple shields but is struggling to gain weight so I’m pumping milk to maintain supply and also integrating with formula when needed. The wait with NHS in my aerea is at least two weeks so I wonder if anyone has recommendations for private practitioners/clinics in London ? X

[Purpledoggy in reply to Habibi87]

If you haven’t looked already, you can find one here tongue-tie.org.uk/find-a-pr.... Our local free BF support group recommended our local one, who was also approved by my midwife when I told her who it was. It’s Cambs so a bit far north for you. That’s amazing the NHS wait is 2w, in Cambs last year it was more than 12 weeks, as if anyone is able to wait that long 🙄 Hope you find someone to help 😊 xx

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Ah yes similar situation here - but I struggle to care for my other child and get time to pump.

Mine seems to be feeding - no pain etc for me, its just the weight issues.

Best of luck xxx

[XOXO13]

My baby boy had his tongue tie snipped at 3 weeks old, and it was traumatic to see as well. But, he had really severe tongue tie (and a tiny mouth), and he was at risk of a speech impediment down the line had we not had it snipped. It didn’t immediately improve his feeding either, and I remember feeling really sad that I couldn’t breastfeed him like I could his sister but then I found nipple shields and I used those, and I am so glad I did because it helped him latch and I had the exact same experience feeding his him as I did his sister 🩵 I remember the first time he poked his little tongue out, many weeks later!! It was like he realised he could move it, and it was adorable! Before then, his tongue was so restricted that he could barely move it.

I cried when he had it done but it helped him, so I’d do it again if I needed to xx

[Hidden in reply to XOXO13]

I felt the same with my first child - I found it traumatic. I am not one to cry for everything and anything....but this was very hard.

Good to know it helped - seems like all the messages say the same.

Thanks so much for responding xxx

[Olive_77]

Hi Eb, my son was about 10 days old when he had his tongue tie snipped. We did it privately at home and it greatly improved the breastfeeding experience - my nipples were bleeding and I was not able to breastfeed as it was too painful. I was expecting the procedure to be traumatic but it took seconds and my son barely noticed it - no crying or fussy at all. I noticed a significant improvement in his tongue movements straightaway and it took a few days for the nipples to recover and some time to improve the latch but it was all worth it in our case.

[Sim2015]

I haven’t read all replies so sorry if I am repeating anything but if they have a tie they will almost certainly have tension too. The release only part of it so please consider an osteopath for cranial ideal one with infant feeding as part of their specialised area. Also ensure you do oral play exercises before and after the release to help the tongue strengthen.

I had to cut my journey short because he was snipped and o had no idea about body tension etc and how that goes hand in hand. If you can get a private feeding assessment done in your area I would highly recommend.

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This is great advice - searching for this specialist osteopathy in my area.

Thanks so much.

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[Hidden]

Thanks everyone for your stories and advice.

We had the procedure done yesterday.

Fingers crossed for improvement in feeding and weight gain!

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