dd2 born on sat.
wouldn't latch on initially...i have large flat nipples and she's definitely struggled with them (she was only 6lb 5oz and it just all seems so big for her).
started by drip feeding every feed and trying to latch. plenty of colostrum/milk.
dd started to latch on after drip feeding on day 3. Had a huge feed that afternoon, then slept 5 hours. hadn't hads a wet nappy for 24 hrs so called (independent) mw who came out. typically dd latched while she was coming out & started making wet nappies afterwards.
while mw was here she checked my latch and said it was good. I was finding nipples a bit sore afterwards but she said it was all fine, just me getting used to it.
Had mw visit next morning, dd2 had latched on at every feed through night (every 2 hours) without drip feeding. mw (different one) checked latch cos i said it was uncomfortable and said it's fine. also said that it's me getting used to it and will pass. also told me to get lansinoh which we did
each feed has got more and more painful. I don't feel like the latch is right tbh - i feel she only really get5s my nipple in.
ended up begging dh just to take her away from last night . he rang mw who told me to massage the breast, express a small amount so dd got the taste and would latch on quickly.
did that feed (through the pain). tried to sleep afterwards but couldn't for worrying about next feed.
did next feed crying and screaming with the pain. spent the rest of the morning crying, told dh to go get formula. even now (about 6 hours after last feed) i can hardly bear to touch my breasts.
dd has now had 2 formula feeds. dh is upset cos it's not as good as breastmilk (though he doesn't want me to be in the pain i was in last night either). i'm upset and don't know what to do.
all i know is i can't face latching her on again. one nipple has bruise across it.
can anyone help/advise?
(thanks if you've got this far)
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craftynclothy · 13/08/2009 12:04
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