Baby was born on 31st December and I really want to breastfeed him but not having any luck!
In hospital the midwives were trying to help, but I could not produce much colostrum by hand expressing, and I just cannot get the baby to latch on! The midwives even tried in the hospital and could get him latched on, but when I replicate I just can't get it to work! I have large breasts and pretty flat nipples which is making the different positions hard for me to see.
Has anyone ever found the same? Or am I just failing at the first hurdle? I really have tried but I'm just losing all hope.
Have started to formula feed as I want to make sure he's fed (thats the priority of course!) but I can't help but be disappointed!
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Breastfeeding Struggles - Feel like a failure!
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H8624 · 03/01/2021 10:48
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