bad night

[naomip]

I had a bad night tonight. I was at the lactation consultant today as my right boob has been agony when feeding. She showed me a great position that worked really well and I was really pleased. But since coming home I haven't been able to do it again and feeding has been painful. I had a bit of a melt down at hubby and feel like crap for getting so stresed in front of the baby. I was really enjoying breastfeeding but dread it now. x

 

[Maud]

*hugs*

Wouldn't it be great to have a full time helper for breastfeeding!?

Did she say why it was hurting so much more on one side? Were there any little tips you were given you could work at one at a time rather than trying to replicate the whole new position?

Don't feel bad about getting stressy. I've had many crying fits due to struggles getting latched on and frequently question my decision to continue. I'm determined to persevere though as I've been told by so many people that it will improve with time.

 

[T84]

Aw hon, hope your ok. That's exactly how I feel, it's all very well when midwife etc is there to help but when they aren't there and baby won't latch. I'm going to a bf clinic tomorrow cos Scarlett is still hit or miss. Tend to get her latched eventually after a fuss most times and sometimes only for 5 mins or so. Left nipple is agony too!

Do you express as well? I find it takes the pressure off cos I know she has a back up feed and try not to get to the stage where we were both upset which is what was happening. Since yest she has had a few oz of it out a tomee tippee closer to nature bottle and it doesn't seem to be affecting her latching. Know it's not for everyone tho x x

 

[Baby Bean]

Oh hun, I feel your pain (literally!) but I promise it does get better. I ebf my now 3 yr old for a yr and went through it with her. Even though I was prepared for the pain this time round it still came as a shock! It is slowly getting better. I know it's easy to say but the more tense and stressed you are the more it hurts so try and relax into it if you can. I know that's hard tho but it is helping me at the mo. I still cried before feeds at the beginning. Stick with it hun, sounds like you're doing really well xxx

 

[naomip]

Thank you for the words of encouragement. Yesterday was easier and less painful, I'm sure we'll get there eventually. I was enjoying it much more than I thought I would. I love looking at his gorgeous little face while he's eating. I hope you and Scarlett are getting on better Jen. X

 

[Maud]

Glad to hear you had a better day. We have to focus on the successes to get through the bad times.

 

[T84]

Aw we are the same, took a wee step back yest, she only took the breast once for various reasons and the rest were bottles of expressed. Got my bf workshop this morning so see how that goes. If not I'm not beating myself up anymore about bf and I'll express the milk. For me, it was never about the actual act of bf (although I love it when we get it right) it's more that she got breast milk so if that's the way I have to do it... Hope you guys are good this morning x x

 

[Wilson28]

Hi hunni what position did she show u xx

 

[BBaby]

Keep at it Naomi, sound like your doing a fab job, if your enjoying it this much now wait until you have a bath with him and feed him in there for the first time .... It's amazing �� xxx