Betty, if it's that stressful, especially for both of you, then there is no shame in formula feeding. As the link I posted earlier says, 'fed is best'. Formula has come a long way since all the advice for bf has been written. It doesn't kill the stomach like so many piece of bf literature claim. I've had several mws tell me that. I'm lucky that I can bf and that for the most part it's going well. Whilst I would be upset if I couldn't, knowing he's not so stressed and getting fed would settle it all. I know there are advantages, but you have to weigh the cost, and to me it sounds like the cost outweighs the benefits.
I think Aidan has grip pretty bad. He goes through stages each day and at a few points really struggles and is clearly in pain. It's so hard to comfort him. I've now increase the infancol to 2 drops per feed, unless it's been 30 mins or less between (sometimes he eats, takes a mini break and comes back).
I still can't get over ow quickly he is growing and changing. We already have a good pile of clotes he's outgrown. He loves the changing table. I take my phone with me there and record him after his change as he starts talking away. He's really been using his lungs and trying different sounds. It's really cute. I do get at least 2 very cute sessions of talk and smiles a day. He's now really focusing on the toys on his bouncer. I really need to get him an activity gym. He's got pretty good head control already too.
knew bf wouldn't stop it I'm not that lucky!
