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[SaraLouise]

Its so hard Laura I know. Are you giving her the expressed stuff from a bottle? Because if you're already giving her a teat, then nipple shields may work for you. I know lots of people don't like them but they have literally been a godsend for me, I can't feed without them.

I have the medela ones which midwife told me was the best ones as it still gives the baby room to suck well.

Might be worth a try x

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[lauralou]

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[SaraLouise]

Hmm, is she putting on weight okay? Lots of wet/dirty nappies?

Is she settling okay between feeds?

This is exactly what Harrison was doing - only feeding for 5-10 minutes at a time so I thought he was getting enough, but he stopped putting on weight so I now let him have boob til he falls asleep then I express & wake him & give him that. He's much longer between feeds now, and is putting on weight like a trooper x

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[Ammdaz]

Aww I'm so sorry you're still struggling. Well done for persevering though, it will get better and you will get sorted although I know that doesn't make it any easier for you right now I wish I could tell you the magic answer but I don't know what it is. It definitely is painful for the first few days but it sounds like you're really suffering so I do wonder if its something a bit more than just the initial settling down. If you feel something's not right then seek a second or third opinion from different professionals, sometimes it just takes a tiny tweak to make everything fall into place. I found the actual mws weren't the best people to ask as although they know the basics they aren't all bf experts, if you can find a good bf counsellor they can be fantastic. I saw one with ds, everyone was telling me he was feeding fine but I knew something wasn't right and she spotted straight away that he had bad tongue tie. I hope you get it sorted soon Hun, hugs xxx

 

[lauralou]

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[lauralou]

And ammdaz I think I might ring the bf nurse tomorrow and ask for help, she gave me a number to ring if I needed them so I suppose I should make the most of the help available before just giving upx

 

[mrswoody]

Sorry to hear its still painful lovely.

Have you tried cooled cabbage leafs? It's meant to really sooth the nipples, I would recommend calling the bfing nurse and getting her to come out tomorrow or you go to her if you can.

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[stargirl]

Well done for sticking with it- no one really explains how hard or painful bf can be at the very beginning.

I have a heavy let down and my lo only feeds for around 5-10 mins at a time, from one boob. He fights my left- he just doesn't like it! He also has a very strong suck. He's 10 weeks old and every week when I get him weighed he puts on a good amount of weight.
My HV thinks that he gets his fill quickly.

Well done and good luck. X


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