Leo is now 5 weeks old and has been exclusively breastfed since birth, in which time I have had mastitis twice (bad both times). The first time was in the left breast and the milk was never quite the same again so I started relying on the right breast a lot. Well now I have it in both breasts and am on my second course of antibiotics. I'm worried the milk with be rubbish from both breasts now.
Leo has gone from feeding every 3-4 hours to every 1-2. He's hungry as soon as he finishes feeding. I'm so tired and frustrated not to mention the guilt....
Everyone including the doctor are telling me I need to think about switching to formula but it's killing me to even think about it. What is it with breastfeeding that gets so far into your head?!
I bought some formula today, I cried as I paid for it.
I was thinking of giving him one bottle at night time and pushing through with the BF for the remainder of the feeds. Does anyone have any experience of this and advice?
Thanks in advance
Jess
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Mastitis and BF hell
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JessieAndLeo · 07/12/2016 19:45
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