Sunnyb
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Well I have decided to call it a day to exclusively breastfeeding. Totally gutted, but have no more tears to cry or energy left. Holly has had colic for the last 2 weeks & last night screamed from 9pm til 4.50am. She won't take a dummy, but will take breast milk from a bottle. Problem is I'm too exhausted to express during the night & as it's down to me only to feed her, I'm just exhausted & nipples are sore & boobs feel bruised from her comfort sucking to help with the pain. Went to baby clinic to get her weighed & just burst into tears. HV says it might be better for me to formula feed her Aptamil comfort for colicky babies during the night (so my hubby or mum & dad could help at night) & continue to breast feed during the day. I think it's the only way forward for me & my families sanity. I still feel I'm letting Holly down & a failure (not that I'm saying mums that don't breast feed are failures, it's just my feelings towards Holly). Because I breast fed Joseph after such a traumatic birth, I just feel bad that I can't do the same for Holly this time around. But as HV said, family & personal circumstances are very different this time. Sorry for the moan, but just wanted to share my feelings with everyone & get it off my chest
Sunnyb xxx
Sunnyb xxx