Hi everyone - long post - sorry!
DS is 8 weeks old. Following his birth, he needed an operation and spent almost 4 weeks in hospital including time in SCBU and NICU. For the first three weeks, I expressed and he was fed EBM, plus some formula top up via an NG tube. For the last week, he was on the ward and I tried to latch him on however, first baby and no help available so really struggled. Basically hospital said no weight gain, no discharge so we had to resort to attempting to BF for each feed and then bottle top ups of EBM or formula when the EBM ran out.
We came home four weeks ago, midwife came out and helped with latch and he has had no bottles or formula at all, now EBF which I am chuffed about. And he is gaining weight and has wet/dirty nappies.....
However, feeds are often quite stressful and difficult for him and not the lovely snuggly time that others seem to have. We do still struggle with latch sometimes, worse if we are tired (often!). DS also fusses and pulls at the breast a lot or loses latch and sucks on the nipple which is agony. DS also likes the fast flow of the foremilk and once i have stopped squirting will fuss until I offer the second breast. He often screams whilst I am switching sides or trying to latch him on.
I am hoping that you experienced BFeeders can help me with some advice, tips or just positive stories,... thanks so much!!