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Miserable breastfeeding

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Trinaj · 02/10/2007 22:08

My ds2 now 7 weeks has been mostly bf from birth, with normally only one ff before bed.
And although I'm happy we've got this far, I'm getting really stressed with it all.
I've found it very uncomfortable since the start and had lots of help at the beginning, but nothing since.
I've found it increasingly painful and struggling with the fact that he sometimes still feeds every 2 hours.
I have 2 other dc to entertain and am getting nothing done.
But more importantly, today my nipples started bleeding. I'm at my wits end. I've tried all the tricks I was shown about latching and cannot work out why it's still not right at 7 weeks.
I desperately want to continue, as I never made it past 6 weeks with the others, but I cannot carry on with the pain anymore.
Sorry for long 'rant' just need to get it off my chest and hope there's someone out there with some advice/sympathy?

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Trinaj · 03/10/2007 14:26

Have just spoken to hv who weighed him and he's putting on loads - was 8lb13 at birth now 12lb6!
So I'm no longer worried about the supply.
she has prescribed me some lansinoh so shall give that a try.
As much as i love my health visitor she didn't help very much.
Didn't offer any advice about latching just told me to persevere and go to the bf cafe that I can't really get to.
Now feel like I have to juggle things about and make arrangements for ds1 so I can attend
the cafe, as i feel I don't have any other option if I want some practical advice.
I will check his tongue elsbells thanks, what does a tongue tie look like?

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moondog · 03/10/2007 17:17

Oh Trina,that's terrific news.
Lots know bugger all about b/feeding and at least this HV is directing you to a place to get appropriate support,rather than giving you crap and incorrect advice which is often the case.
It's hard with little kids,whatever you are doing eh?

FioFio · 03/10/2007 17:20

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Elsbells · 03/10/2007 17:36

tongue tie is that bit of skin that connects tongue to mouth. DD had a very thick one that was a tad too long so even with a good latch she was able to draw nipple to soft palate (hence the sore/bleeding nipples)

hope it all goes ok!

glaskham · 03/10/2007 18:01

i had a tough ride with my ds for about 3 weeks between week 5-8 but i used some nipple cream after every feed and spoke to people who could give advice (which is where this place is fab- i only just came on here yesterday and its amazing for help and support!!)

my nipples were sore, dry, cracked and bled with every feed for a good week or so, but i was so determined i wouldn't waste my precious milk to spend money on formula.....anyway as soon as he got to around 9weeks we were there- no problems or anything!! i fed him till he was 12mths then he went onto cows milk, and i did exactly the same with my dd..... i am over the moon i fed both of them for their first year.....i personally didn't want them to be able to help themselves which is where 12mths was my limit......but i am still ever so proud of myself- its well worth the pain and worrying in that time if you get through the other side smiling like i did!!! good luck!!! xxx

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Trinaj · 03/10/2007 20:15

Well, I went to collect my prescription to find it was for Kamillosan not lansinoh.
Contacted hv who said she couldn't find lansinoh on the computer so couldn't prescribe it.
Really stressed, fed up and feel like no-one is trying to help me at all.
Gave up trying and went to boots and bought a tube of lansinoh myself. 10 bloody quid!
Still pretty much fed up - particularly when I score high in the depression questionnaire and she says "oh I'm sure you're fine you look like you're coping well". -Well looks can be deceiving!

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fihi · 03/10/2007 20:52

Grrr at the questionnaire! do u have any way of contacting any bf support at the hospital where u had antenatal appointments etc? think they all have a bf co-ord. and if they are not in a position to help practically then surely they can put u in touch with someone who would be? and back to the thing we're all saying, la leche, nct and others have people in ur area just wanting to help u! find who has the nearest support to you geographically, it makes things much easier.

moondog · 03/10/2007 22:42

What an idiot Trina.
One MNer tells the tale of trying to raise the issue of PND with an HV who told her
'You seem to miserable to do the assessment. Lets wait until you've cheered up a bit shall we?'

Hope the Lnsinoh helps.

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