I already have one child, I so wanted to breastfeed but have no support at home except from my husband who obviously knows as little as I do. The birth was difficult and wound up in emergency caesarean and a week in the hospital as baby was very unwell. I tried to breastfeed but the baby kept getting a latch and then popping off it again. We had midwives doing all they could and in the end I gave up and went to formula after just a few days as baby wasn't getting anything and I wound up unwell myself. I thought about expressing but it seemed too late by then and I didn't have a pump (all the midwives prior to birth told me not to bother, I'd lose the colostrum and could hand express) hand expression yielded nothing.
So, this time I would like to try breastfeeding again. I'm no longer under the illusion that baby will know what to do so would love some advice please and some advice about pumping too, in case I decide or get forced down this route. Or at least tell me where to seek help?
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I'd like to express/breastfeed this time
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Anotheronebitesthefluff · 14/01/2019 15:52
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