should i stop?

[pinkyp]

I got mastitus on sunday felt shocking, felt rough still yesteday,parents came over to play with 3year old ds whilst i tried to feed baby as much as possible. Today i woke and now i have mastitus in my other breast too(god knows how), my parents came over 2pm, i wasnt dressed (ds was) and offered to take him out. I was holding baby as usual, they asked if he was a leach and i should put him down - i said i do but he likes to be held..my mum then gave me a big long speach about he'll get use to it, if i swaddle him etc. I'm now thinking maybe i should stop bf? my ds is spending no time at all with me, i struggle to do anything except feed...if i want a brew i have to put baby in his rocker and rush i kitchen and do it - chances are he's crying before i'm back. I do hardly any (if any) house work. My dh feels unloved as when i'm not feeding i dont want to cuddle up to him i want some space as i've been cuddled to a baby all day/night. i'm lucky if i can get dressed (still in pj's)managed to quickly bush hair but baby started crying so just screwed it up in a bun.

Now with mastitus on top of everything - is it something i'm doing wrong for it to be in both? When does bf get easier? baby is 4 weeks tomorrow - he's a fab baby and only crys for food and to be held. i'm sorry this has turned into a moan just feel a bit down about it all now :(

Hi pinkyp
I just wanted to add my voice to the lovely support you've had already.
I only have one DD so no experience of having two DC. But my DD was so incredibly clingy when she was younger. And now at eight months she still likes her cuddles. But is much less clingy. I think probably from 2-3 months adjusted (she was prem) she was so much better. It won't go on forever.

I noticed also that you commented on not being able to go out. That will change. I find it really easy to go out with DD as I don't have to worry about making up and taking bottles. No issues re heating them, worrying if I've got enough milk with me.
DD was on bottles of EBM when she first came home from hospital, so I do have limited experience of bottle feeding.

Obviously, you do what you want to do. But I think if you feed through the mastitis, and work on your latch. Then you can make a decision with a clear head re whether to stop BF.

It is possible to correct latch in an older baby. But I think it gets harder as they get older.

Have DD climbing over me so hope this makes sense

Thank you! Latch hasnt 'hurt' today everythings feeling alot better. Is it 'normal' for baby to feed then 20 mins later feed again and so on, from 6pm til now baby has fed for anywhere between 10 - 50 mins had a 10-20 min break and fed again. Sometimes he's been fussy other times he's fed ok. He can do this routine all day which is y i never can do anything unless i'm quick

its normal, yes.
hes building up your milk supply.
he knows what hes doing

your last post really made me smile.
memories!

want to add my voice to all the rest who have said what a super mum you are.

Phew! Thank u :) I keep reading posts about mums bf every couple of hrs and i got a bit worried (and jealous).