Hi all,
I'm hoping someone will be able to give me some advice, reassurance, share a common experience... I'll take anything at the moment.
We've had difficulties with latch from birth. We eventually got referred for a tongue tie assessment which took 3 weeks to get an appointment for. They told us that there wasn't a tongue tie.
We have still struggled with feeding and have been using nipple shields. Feeds can take up to 2 hours as she is super inefficient. I got a lactation consultant to come and help us and she feels that the symptoms still all point to a tongue tie. She isn't able to assess but had a good look. Now I feel so confused and disappointed. I just want to be able to feed my baby but I am so close to turning to a bottle. We have asked for help every step of the way but there don't seem to be any solutions and I feel like I'm being passed back and forth with no real answers. I'm going to contact the health visitor to see about a re-referral for tongue tie but I worry it will be another long wait and we still have to cope with 2 hour feeds that tire me and my baby out.
On top of this, I also suspect reflux. She will not lie down flat in her crib or bassinet. Even with the crib on a tilt. She will often spit up a lot of milk and then cries. We can only sleep with her in our arms propped up... but after almost 6 weeks this is getting tiring.
Bit of a rant but can anyone help me see some light? I want to enjoy my baby, not be upset and confused.