Breastfeeding Support Thread
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Have had an absolute nightmare. Last night my other boob started to hurt and this morning I was in agony. I couldn't feed so Seren had a bottle of formula. It broke my heart as she was holding out her arms to me wanting milk but I couldn't even hold her I was that sore. Felt absolutely useless. Managed to get an appointment with a Dr which was a complete waste of time. He told me it wasn't mastitis (which I knew, the engorgement was from not being able to feed) nor did he think it was thrush as my nipples would be more sensitive (more sensitive, putting on clothes really hurt!!!). I said that I wanted to carry on feeding to which he raised his eyebrows and basically gave me a speech about how I shouldn't put myself under any pressure and that I should think that if something is not doing any harm then it is fine. He thought the pain was one of those that may go, and basically admitted that he was not too supportive over breastfeeding, that it was a fad and that I probably knew more then him. I still think its thrush so managed to get some cream. Got home and Seren wanted feeding again so I gave it a go. Managed to feed her but have had to give her another bottle. I am so angry, we get told breast is best but there is no support out there. Am going to callt he NCT support line later for advice.
You are being a great help just listening to me rant. I'm just tired of fighting to get the support and help I need. Its just been one thing after another but I really thought I was getting somewhere with the feeding.
Anyhow, change of subject, my car is better so we can meet up soon
. Will be on MSN later so we can chat then.
Anyhow, change of subject, my car is better so we can meet up soon
. Will be on MSN later so we can chat then.Hi Beanie.... ((((HUGS))))
I do hope you're feeling better - I must admit, it sounds terribly sore!! Get your flight booked.... the weather is still warm.... you can get you boobs out in the sun!!!!
Just think how many surfer dudes you'll attract!! *I'm rubbing hands*
Get well soon hun!!
Emilia xx
I do hope you're feeling better - I must admit, it sounds terribly sore!! Get your flight booked.... the weather is still warm.... you can get you boobs out in the sun!!!!
Just think how many surfer dudes you'll attract!! *I'm rubbing hands*
Get well soon hun!!
Emilia xx
Hi Beanie
Sorry to read of your pain and experience at the Drs.
Have you used Mumsnet.com before? Theres some fantastic people that post on the feeding forum. I got a lot of support and help from there before (I've really appreciated all the help I've had from here but the mumsnet forum has a really big audience as well).
When you had thrush before were you given tablets or just cream? When I had thrush the only symptoms Olivia had was a bit of nappy rash and the only symptom I had was pain, my nipples looked the same. Does it feel like a stabbing pain? To me if felt like someone was sticking pins in my boob.
Not sure if this link will help at all?
http://www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/information/thrush.php (I was prescribed Fluconzole and it stopped the pain after 2 days).
Hope it gets better soon
Lucy x
Sorry to read of your pain and experience at the Drs.Have you used Mumsnet.com before? Theres some fantastic people that post on the feeding forum. I got a lot of support and help from there before (I've really appreciated all the help I've had from here but the mumsnet forum has a really big audience as well).
When you had thrush before were you given tablets or just cream? When I had thrush the only symptoms Olivia had was a bit of nappy rash and the only symptom I had was pain, my nipples looked the same. Does it feel like a stabbing pain? To me if felt like someone was sticking pins in my boob.
Not sure if this link will help at all?
http://www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/information/thrush.php (I was prescribed Fluconzole and it stopped the pain after 2 days).
Hope it gets better soon
Lucy x
Am even more angry the more I think of it. That stupid man made me feel like a silly little girl and he was very patronising. I asked about the fluconzole and he said that because I didn't have thrush (he thought) that he didn't want to prescribe it me as it would go into my milk. Am going to phone up tomorrow morning and ask for a second opinion. It feels like someone is putting red hot needles into my nipples, and I am now at the point where I am screaming with pain when feeding but I have to feed as if I don't I am engorged which also hurts. Will have to argue tomorrow, think I am going to insist on it. Thanks for the link hun, it was really useful and I will be using it tomorrow.
Hope you manage to get something sorted today Beanie. Is there a female doctor at your surgery? Or what about getting a HV's opinon and taking that info to your doctor.
Failing that I would change our doctor altogether as you need support, and will continue to need it. It doesn't sound like you doctor is capable of it.
Failing that I would change our doctor altogether as you need support, and will continue to need it. It doesn't sound like you doctor is capable of it.
Hi ya Beanie
Glad the link helped, someone from the NCT helpline pointed me there when I had it.
The doctor told me to eat a banana and bio yoghurt everyday to help prevent getting it again.
Hope you get some help from the dr today
Lucy x
Glad the link helped, someone from the NCT helpline pointed me there when I had it.
this really does sound the same as what I had, it was my friend down south who suggested I might have thrush when I described the pain to her as needles being jabbed into my boobs. I hope they give you fluconzole because it'll clear it up really quickly.beanie said:
The doctor told me to eat a banana and bio yoghurt everyday to help prevent getting it again.
Hope you get some help from the dr today
Lucy x
A bit better thanks. I couldn't get in to see another Dr til the end of this week, and so I gave up tryimng to argue with them. I have been applying the cream and the pain has started to ease and I have been able to feed Seren again without having to uise a bottle to top her up. However if she feeds for a while the pan starts to come back so not out the woods yet but am still feeding which is the main thing. Thanks again everyone for your support, wish my Dr was a great as you.
I've still got some milk! Tiny little bits came out. I feel so happy Just wish eva would suck. she latches on and then cries 
but she did that when she was first born too. I had to blow on her and all sorts.
Any tips oh wonderful breastfeeding gurus?
I'm bidding on a breastpump on ebay - she might be more willing to suck if she can smell milk maybe. do you think?
Just wish eva would suck. she latches on and then cries but she did that when she was first born too. I had to blow on her and all sorts.Any tips oh wonderful breastfeeding gurus?
I'm bidding on a breastpump on ebay - she might be more willing to suck if she can smell milk maybe. do you think?
Hi Tor
Up until Olivia was about 12 wks old she always used to suck for a bit then arch her back away and scream (and that was with me exclusively BF so I had plenty of milk). Not saying your little one will always do it but just wanted to reassure you that sometimes they do that.
It might be that she's used to getting milk very easily when she sucks on the bottle so as you haven't got a full supply yet and as it's harder to get milk from your boob than a bottle perhaps she is a little frustrated?
When are you offering her the boob? Might be worth giving her half her bottle then offering her boob so she isn't starving?
Also, might be worth a try, at my local BF group there is a girl who's daughter is 8 wks old, she happens to be a MW, when her little one was 4 wks old she got mastitis and she really felt her milk supply go down so she did "piggy back feedng" which is where you have a bottle of formula with a wee plastic tube that you pop into the baby's mouth when they start suckling on the breast. This way the baby keeps suckling as they are getting the formula but they don't know it's not coming from the breast, but the breast is getting stimulated to produce more milk because the baby is suckling. Her HV gave her the tube so maybe you could ask your HV about this? She was also prescribed Domperidone and raved about it and she mentioned she is taking Brewers Yeast (not sure if that's a herbal medicine?). Anyway for the last week she has stopped the piggy back feeding because she's had a really good supply of milk
Good luck
Lucy
Up until Olivia was about 12 wks old she always used to suck for a bit then arch her back away and scream (and that was with me exclusively BF so I had plenty of milk). Not saying your little one will always do it but just wanted to reassure you that sometimes they do that.
It might be that she's used to getting milk very easily when she sucks on the bottle so as you haven't got a full supply yet and as it's harder to get milk from your boob than a bottle perhaps she is a little frustrated?
When are you offering her the boob? Might be worth giving her half her bottle then offering her boob so she isn't starving?
Also, might be worth a try, at my local BF group there is a girl who's daughter is 8 wks old, she happens to be a MW, when her little one was 4 wks old she got mastitis and she really felt her milk supply go down so she did "piggy back feedng" which is where you have a bottle of formula with a wee plastic tube that you pop into the baby's mouth when they start suckling on the breast. This way the baby keeps suckling as they are getting the formula but they don't know it's not coming from the breast, but the breast is getting stimulated to produce more milk because the baby is suckling. Her HV gave her the tube so maybe you could ask your HV about this? She was also prescribed Domperidone and raved about it and she mentioned she is taking Brewers Yeast (not sure if that's a herbal medicine?). Anyway for the last week she has stopped the piggy back feeding because she's had a really good supply of milk
Good luck
Lucy
I have been struggling with expressing, Seren has started nursery and I have started to try and express. In the meantime Seren has had to go onto bottles of formula but was taking less milk and being sick for some reason However yesterday I managed 5oz 9may not sound like a lot but I used to only get a dribble at the bottom) and she was able to have that at nursery but today I got 4oz in 10 mins so it is getting better I uised the breast compression that you suggested Kina and it definately helped. Am going top freeze it for Monday so she can have EBM again.
However yesterday I managed 5oz 9may not sound like a lot but I used to only get a dribble at the bottom) and she was able to have that at nursery but today I got 4oz in 10 mins so it is getting better I uised the breast compression that you suggested Kina and it definately helped. Am going top freeze it for Monday so she can have EBM again.
