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At my wit's end with breastfeeding but really don't want to give up

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Foxy65 · 22/08/2023 23:26

It's been a hell of a journey but I will try to get straight to the point.
Baby is now 15 weeks.
Shes had her tongue tie reversed twice as the first time it wasn't done completely ( 2nd time was 3 weeks ago).
She also has high palette.
I had pain and possibly nipple thrush that was treated but I'm still experiencing pain when pumping and if she occasionally latches on.
Anyway my dilemma is that she won't take the breast at all now, she creams and cries as soon as I try to offer it to her. If she latches on it's only for a couple of suckles and starts crying or pushing away.
I have talked to the breastfeeding network couple of time, been to couple of breastfeeding groups and no success. Even nipple shields hurt a lot of the time.
Everyone recommends a lot of skin to skin but she is not a fan, she just want to be active, be walked around and looking at things.
I'm struggling to keep up with pumping because I can only do it when she's asleep and for over a month she has been having very short naps( 20/30mins).
I have thought about seeing another IBLC but at this point I don't know what else they can do or offer and I have so far spent over £1300 inlcuding consultations and tongue tie procedures.

Sidenote, I have endometriosis so breastfeeding was meant to be essential at trying to keep it at bay for as long as possible and although my period returned last week I still don't want to give up.

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SiouxsieSiouxStiletto · 25/08/2023 07:52

Sounds like you've had a very difficult journey up to now and you've done a lot to try and continue.

Have you spoken to a BFC about how you are feeling about stopping BFing? She will be able to talk you through how you're feeling as well as giving practical advice.

Do you have the BFing Helpline numbers?

CocoPlum · 25/08/2023 08:00

Your baby is at a really tricky age - I am a BF peer supporter and we often get mums who have established easy BF seeing us at this age because of their baby's BF resistant behaviour. It's really normal and it's unfortunate that you've had such a hard time that it's all blurring together.

Night time is often better for babies to ty and feed calmly at this age. They are so active they don't want to be away from the action!

Re the sleeps. My 4 month old was like this. I realised that once the tired signs started they were overtired, so I shortened their wake window to 2 hours. I literally set a timer for 1hr 45 mins as soon as they woke. When it went off, we did a nappy change, and went upstairs for a feed/cuddle. Naps went from 15 mins doze on me.to a proper sleep in the cot.

Sorry - I have to get ready for work so can't say more, but maybe try that just to get your own hwadspace while baby sleeps?

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