I'm a first time mum, who's enjoyed BF so far but am seriously struggling these last two nights.
DS was born early hours Tuesday after needing forceps ashe got sstuck. He latched on great first time within hours and slept on me in between (no cot and couldn't feellegs due to spinal block).
Next night he fed well in chunky blocks, snd was settled in a cot once by a midwife for a much-needed couple of hours.
Night 3 at home. Woke for feeding three times, feeds were 30-60 mins in length. Settled easily between times.
Night 4 the chaos ensued. Wouldn't stop crying unless on breast, slept maybe 20 mins between when lucky. Gave in to DP and allowed dummy in desperation as DS was 'just after comforting'. Threw up lots of milk. Spoke to midwife in am who said this was normal and spitting up due to overfeeding.
Night 5 and I'm going mad. He fed in fits and starts during the day and rarely enough to sleep easily after. Tonight he cries for a feed, but then will fight the breast - literally - and once on he never seem to get enough to fall asleep no matter how many times I offer other breast. Latch also appears to be worse. Partly due to dummy and partly due to increasing soreness, but mainly he worries and headbutts the nipple rather than tries to latch on.
As a result he isn't sleeping deeply enough to be put down after - he wakes nearly instantly and demands more but won't take it. Have now given up putting him down and I'm letting him sleep on me in nursing chair between snacks.
DP says we should give up breastfeeding altogether as he's just using me for confort and none of us are sleeping (well, he is but obviously not enough to be supportive).
Anyone else been through the I'm hungry but won't latch wilderness? Will iy improve? Anything I can try? Or do I go with DP and give up?
Please excuse long poorly typed post- am knackered and on phone!
Night 5 and I'm going