Hi all
I gave birth to my second DS yesterday - luckily had a really quick and natural birth and were home in 12 hours. I had real trouble breastfeeding my first as he didn't latch at all (later found out he is dyspraxic so may have contributed). Though I also wonder if I had persevered if we might have eventually cracked it.
I really really want to breastfeed this one. He latched on at the hospital and fed roughly every 1 to 2 hours yesterday for about 10 mins. He seems contented and we've had wet nappies and two poos in the first 24 hours.
However the midwife at the hospital encouraged me to wake him every 3 hours to feed last night which I've found really difficult. He doesn't want to wake up to breastfeed and when he does he only feeds for 5 mins or so at a time. This morning I have him some formula as I'm just so worried he's not getting enough milk. However he's just brought most of that back up so at least the breastfed milk he is getting is staying down!
Just after advice really to keep breastfeeding - should I be worried if he's not feeding often during the night? Will he just let me know when he is hungry?
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Newborn breastfeeding - help needed!
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VelvetB · 02/05/2016 08:57
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