Am due to have 2nd baby in May. Will probably have planned c.s as had ecs with first dd. First time around found it really difficult to establish breastfeeding. There was just nothing there for days! Had numerous midwives etc squeezing at my breasts and either advising me to breastfeed continuously for next 24 hours!!- was in agony with nipple pain being even worse than cs recovery so didnt take too kindly to that suggestion or had 1 midwife ask if she could give some formula to baby who had been screaming with hunger for hours to allow me to get some much needed rest. I agreed and was made to feel like I had poisoned my baby by breast feeding counciller!!!
Have horrible memories of first few weeks at home, screaming and crying every time I had to feed as it was so painful. Did get better but found it very restricting and exhausting, especially as I had post partum Thyroid problems also.
Anyway this time round am seriously considering formula feeding from the start but know I will be 'advised or pursuaded' by well meaning midwives to give breastfeeding a go.
How do I go about formula feeding after giving birth? At what point do I give the first feed? is it with anormal size bottle? or those little jar things they have in hospitals? How do I get the support of staff who seem v anti formula imo.
Anyone done it recently. Really need advise so I can stick to my guns. Have a very energetic toddler to look after and it is really important for me that dh and inlaws etc can help with feeding so that I can still give time to her and make a good recovery from cs.
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sunglasses · 22/03/2007 12:35
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