Hello ladies, I'm new here! Just wanted to ask a question. I had absolutely no luck at all BFing DD 2 years ago (she was born by c-section and was in SCBU for 12 hours with breathing problems - by the time she was back with me she'd had several bottles [no-one asked if that was O.K. with me] and was quite decided that that was where milk comes from. She refused to latch on and after everyone had had a go at persuading her over several days we all gave up. She did get some expressed BM for a couple of weeks, but I couldn't maintain a supply pumping). I am now pregnant with #2 and dreading going through all the stress and possible failure and guilt of trying and failing all over again. Also, have found out it's a boy and for some reason I feel a bit odd about BFing a boy - no idea why.
Any success stories out there from 2nd timers, and tips? A large part of me wants to go straight to bottle feeding as I feel I just don't know HOW to BF (hospital is awful too - last time I was told that they were too busy every time I needed help!).
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Is it possible to BF successfully 2nd time round?
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suzanneme · 30/05/2004 00:25
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