Need some support to put him back on the boob

[islandbaby]

I decided to allow myself a day off from BF my 3.5week old DS because my nipples were seriously killing and feeding time had become very stressful for all involved (there were tears, unmentionable name calling, and vows of putting him on formula).

So I've been expressing and bottle feeding. But one day has stretched into two, I keep saying - one more expressed bottle feed then I'll try the boob again at a more relaxed time of the day.

Now it's night time and I really should try, or we'll be heading into day 3. He's waving his arms aroung next to me, and I know it's either bite the bullet and get back on it, or express quickly before he starts screaming...

But my toes are already curling at the thought of trying to latch him on, and bearing the pain of the feed...

(will be back in touch with my BF woman tuesday, curse these long holidays when you need help!)

Do it! Or if you didn't this time have a go next time. You might be pleasantly surprised. I'm at 4 weeks with DC3 and sometimes find myself putting off latching him on because of the first few seconds of discomfort - and we've had a pretty easy time of it so I can completely understand where you're coming from. But if you don't try again you'll never know whether the rest has helped. And you really don't want to have to keep expressing and bottle feeding if you can avoid it in the medium to long term.

Do it! Or if you didn't this time have a go next time. You might be pleasantly surprised. I'm at 4 weeks with DC3 and sometimes find myself putting off latching him on because of the first few seconds of discomfort - and we've had a pretty easy time of it so I can completely understand where you're coming from. But if you don't try again you'll never know whether the rest has helped. And you really don't want to have to keep expressing and bottle feeding if you can avoid it in the medium to long term.

try some lanisloh nipple cream,to help with the pain bettween feeds. if you put him back on now,in a months time you'll have it down,be bfing in public,walking around,no problems.
if you dont,you are stuck with sterilizing botles and letting baby scream whilst you sort out a feed.

bfing is the easy option.i promise,you just have to learn how to do it first.

you might be suprised two days off is plenty to help you heal,good luck

I've just gone through this. Had brilliant time feeding my son (now 4) no probs ever. New DD completely different character, nearly chewed my nipples off within first days. They were beyond cracked, I got mastitis. I was in pain and very depressed every time she looked hungry.

After couple of weeks I had to stop feeding on one side and tried expressing, bottles, nipple shields, you name it, and feeding through pain on other side. And amazingly they healed really quickly and at 5 weeks it is no longer painful, all working ok, and DD has chilled out a bit and doesn't do the chewing thing any more!

Seek some help but hopefully you'll get there. A couple of weeks ago I really thought I might have to give up too.