Just as the title suggests!
My twins are 3 weeks old although they were born early at 35+5. My daughter spent time in the NiCU for her breathing and although I've been trying she just cannot seem to latch/suck at all. My son however just took to breastfeeding straight away. Was never painful, has put on bags of weight.... my eldest son who is 18 months never managed to breastfeed due to a bad tongue tie and a host of other problems. It was a terribly difficult time and really impacted my mental health. He thrived on formula but I was so pleased I when my younger son breastfed and it meant I could express for my daughter.
Last week I had a blocked duct and since then things have just deteriorated. We are now at the point where he just cannot get a good latch. It's agony. You can tell he's not draining the breast properly either, never seems completely satisfied. My supply is less as well as I've not been able to pump as much for my daughter.
I just feel devastated and don't understand why it's suddenly so hard. It would have been better if he just never managed.
Has anyone else had this where your baby struggles and then gets the technique back? My health visitor has been twice this week. No evidence of thrush or a tongue tie.
Will it get easier? My husband is also really struggling seeing me upset again and I can tell is just desperate for me to stop although he would never say that!