New baby b.feeding advice please.

[mammainlove]

Just brought baby home, he's a day old. I had forceps delivery so in a lot of pain, especially when he b.feeds from the contractions! He was fine all day feeding in half hour periods, now hes been feeding for 3hours and wont stop! He goes manic when I take him off, like hes even more hungry, frustrated. it so wrong to do this, even if it's causing me pain? When is he gonna be satisfied?!

tango I have also been prescribed co-codamol whilst pregnant. It's not 'unsafe' as such whilst Breastfeeding, it's just that paracetamol and ibuprofen are recommended as more suitable and co-codamol would be the third choice and OU in small doses.

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only in small doses

Ah right, its good for bad pain though, paracetemol or ibuprofen wouldn't have touched my pain, and from what op is saying she sounds similar.
Though I only took it for about a week thankfully I healed quickly.

I see, I'm due ds3 and have packed ibuprofen and paracetamol on my bag. Hope they work for the afterpains! Fingers crossed

In my bag

They should, I had a bad tear, ventouse delivery and stitched up to my elbows so that's why it hurt.

If you need anything stronger I'm sure the midwives will get you something :-)

The contractions are a killer aren't they? The good news is that every time you're having these it's helping to make the lochia shorter and you're also at reduced risk for any complications as the womb returns to it's non-pregnant state more quickly.

Definitely take painkillers - your midwife might even be able to prescribe some (though might be cheaper to buy over the counter) - when you send DP or someone to buy them make sure they check with the pharmacist if it's safe for breastfeeding.

If your nipples are hurting for more than the first few seconds that he latches, it might be that the latch needs looking at. You can get your midwife to check this, although be aware that midwives have very little breastfeeding training so their knowledge and expertise varies a lot.

Congratulations on your big boy! :)

Milk comes in around day 3, BTW. You'll feel weepy and your boobs will feel like they're about to explode. This is normal. Have some extra dark lovely chocolate available!

I second the: It is Totally Normal advice!

Most bf babies will do this - big or small - and you are entirely capable of providing for him. The sucking in these early days actually helps to establish prolactin receptors i.e. he is telling your body how much he would like please!
So a dummy IMHO would be a bad idea.

Lots of bf, I came to realise, is about finding ways of accepting the difficult bits so that you can move on to the really lovely, enjoyable and convenient bits.

So lying down is great - enjoying the space to sit and do nothing else - watching tv - some people read War and Peace...

You are doing a fab thing remember

No dummy. Ask your partner to rock him or take him for a walk as other ways to calm him. Also make sure you're switching sides regularly - and use lansinoh/lanisol.

Thank u guys. Pain is down below, not in my boobs. X

I didn't have forceps but did have pain from my uterus contracting. It's a good thing :) But speak to your midwife if you're concerned x