Relactation at 6 weeks

[danigirl1988]

I'm looking for any advice on relactation. Me and baby both had an infection after the birth and she just wouldn't latch. The nursery nurse was panicking when she was a day old that she hadn't eaten anything so gave formula in a cup, then day two told me that there was no choice but to give a bottle as she needed more milk. I started pumping on day 2 but due to antibiotics and baby not latching my supply was really low. Continued pumping and trying to get baby to latch (which she did a handful of times) until week 3 when quite honestly I was finding the pumping physically and mentally draining after quite a difficult birth. Milk dried up within a day or 2.

Fast forward and baby is now nearly 6 weeks and I really want to try and start feeding again. I feel so much better both physically and emotionally but not sure if it's possible? Anyone been successful? Any tips would be hugely appreciated:)

Should mention she's quite a big baby, 8 lb 13 oz at birth and probably about 10 lb now and having 5 oz of formula 6-7 times a day.

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It’s possible but it might take some time and be hard work. I’d start with skin to skin as much as possible and letting baby latch if she can. And pumping as often as you can when baby isn’t latched. I’d definitely suggest you get hands on help if this is what you want to do- look for local support groups or if you can afford it try to see a lactation consultant.

Defiantly get help from breast feeding support in your area or la Leche etc. My daughter didn't BF until post 3 weeks and we got there in the end... but she ended up on a combination of bottles and beastand that worked for us. I BF until 6 months once we got it working