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Infant feeding

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should I just give up?

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sprite25 · 16/01/2014 17:07

This isn't my first post on here, DD of nearly 5 weeks has had problems with breastfeeding from the start. She's mostly FF with whatever I can express or get her to take from the breast. Because she's had so many different forms of feeding (breast,nipple shield,cup,bottle) I feel like she won't go back to breast. Whenever I try she latches on fine, does a few deep sucks and swallows then starts fussing (bobbing on and off, twisting her head, kicking, grabbing and crying) it gets stressful for her and me and nothing seems to help infacol and winding, trying the other breast etc. I think supply is going down as expressed amount is getting less and less. I've tried talking to HV but she just said to offer the breast first and to make sure I BF at night to keep supply up but how can I if she won't stay on? I looked in to seeing a lactation consultant but there's only 1 near my area which I can't afford right now. Sorry for the long post but I feel as if there's no way back and if me and baby find it stressful then it would be best to leave it but my conscience and HV etc. means I feel guilty and that I should try my best to continue.

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AddictedtoGreys · 16/01/2014 19:43

hi sprite, sorry your having so much trouble. I didn't want to read and run! could it be that you have a fast let-down and that's why your DD is fussing when feeding at the start? have you tried expressing a bit off first so its not so full and then feeding? I thin you just have to do whatever Is best for you and your baby, whether that be bf or ff. good luck Smile

StuckOnARollercoaster · 16/01/2014 21:55

Can you go to some free local breastfeeding groups - really helped me in early days. There are 2 I found in my area - through the local sure start centre and la leche league. I found the la leche league meeting really good, with good technical knowledge and such a nice manner about want to help mums to breastfeed. Neither of them cost anything - although there was a voluntary donation for the LLL meeting of just £1.

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