Hello mums, I'm new here and in need of advice.
As soon as I got pregnant I planned to breastfeed and I so, so want to succeed but I feel like I am really struggling. DS is 4 weeks old.
I am unsure if DS is latching correctly and no matter who (midwives, HV, GP) tries to show me how to do it correctly it just doesn't feel right. My main concern is that initially DS comes on and off the nipple constantly before settling for a feed and then screams like mad when he's finished (this is certainly not due to hunger as I am sure he gets plenty of milk - he comes off himself and is offered it a good while after to ensure he's full).
Firstly I really don't like the way it feels on my nipple (like an intense tickling sensation) and it makes it all a very unrelaxed experience, which I really don't want because I want DS to feel relaxed and comfortable with me but how can he be relaxed if I am not? I am worried my baby will feel rejected.
Secondly he suffers from terrible wind and cries after nearly every (not always) feed (hence thinking he's not latching correctly - even though it doesn't hurt etc) and I find it nearly impossible to get his wind up.
I have tried Infacol with no success and gripe water which actually seemed to make him worse! I have now bought some Colief, which appears to entail a lot of faffing about when breastfeeding, such as sterilising and expressing! Has anyone else had success with this? Or could anyone recommend something else?
I really want to succeed with it but I am not enjoying it and worried DS isn't either. I have no objection to FF but it's just not for me (for one thing it's costly!!! - then again so are all these different medicines for wind).
Really I am just looking for some reassurance - feeling a bit low as still very sore due to epi stitches not healing properly (open wound etc) and would just be glad to hear from another mummy.
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Kekee · 02/05/2014 01:39
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