Bobbing on and off at the start of a fees

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neepsntatties · 13/02/2011 00:10

At the start of a feed she won't just latch on, she comes on and off a number of times. Once she gets going she stays on. She's hurt my nipple that last feed though and I am scared of getting cracked nipples again

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ascouser · 13/02/2011 00:15

How old Neeps? (DD that is, not you)lol

Could you try to hand express or at least do a little bit of massage to tempt her and so she hasn't got to do the hard work at the start to promote the supply coming through.
Just an idea
hth

ascouser · 13/02/2011 00:16

i mean to h/express just a little to 'get things going' as it were

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neepsntatties · 13/02/2011 00:18

2 weeks. Will try that thank you. Am a bit gutted as I thought I had sorted feeding out but that feed was really painful.

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RubyBuckleberry · 13/02/2011 00:34

neepsntatties where are you? can you go see someone at support group - can be total life saver...

Mondaybaby · 13/02/2011 02:50

2 weeks is a bit early to think that bf is sorted. I mean this in the nicest possible way. And I agree with what was suggested above. A local good bf support group with a good, qualified lactation/bf consultant is a must. I had so many problems and the group I went to really did pull me through the difficult early weeks of bf. 5 months on and still going strong!

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neepsntatties · 13/02/2011 04:07

I just meant the sore nipple issue as they haven't bothered me for a week now. I am in hospital so should be able to see someone.

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