Breastfeeding...

[Snuggle]

I really wanted to breastfeed but my baby was born very small and struggled with feeding in general. She wouldnt latch on, we tried and tried for hours on end Eventually we had to give her formula and I expressed to try give her breast milk but I couldnt express enough I'm really disappointed but there's no point beating myself up about it.

Best of luck breastfeeding, I believe it is very rewarding for mother and baby

 

[batgirl3111]

I can't breastfeed even though i really wanted to. My little boy had to go back into hospital on day 2 so he got used to taking the bottle and it was too difficult to get him to breastfeed after that as I have inverted nipples just to add to the problem. I do express every four hours so that I can try and give him as much 'mummy milk' as possible but top up with formula during the night.

 

[X5OT]

We've had to mixed feed (breast & formula) Jenna since about day 4 as she was losing too much weight and risked being re-admitted to hospital. 3 weeks later and I am still not producing much milk. I have been told it is due to my PCO (polycystic ovaries), and although I breast feed her and also express (pump loaned by hospital) as much as possible, we still have to give her a top up of formula each feed. Luckily she is happy to feed from breast or bottle which is fab, although I wish I could breast feed her 100%. I went through the cracked bleeding nipple phase during the first week, then got to a breast feeding clinic and been fince since then. I also had a c-section, so this may have impacted on the amount of milk I produce? I never leak, so don't need breast pads etc. Just wish my supply would increase