Happy New Year.
I just had to post (long, sorry). I have finally bf a child for 26 weeks after 2 terrible bf experiences. I almost want to do a celebration dance it means so much to me.
I can't believe I have done it and feel so proud and so happy.
DS1 was a mare (took 5 days to get him to latch from birth, thrush twice and slow weight gain) and I ended up mixed feeding to 4months and fully ff from 19 weeks.
DD was a beauty on the latch but had tongue tie and tore my nipples to shreds. I used nipple shields which affected my supply and I emotionally was all over the place adjusting to 2 DC's. Bf for about 6 weeks and mixed fed to 3 1/2 months and went to 100% ff from there.
I was gutted and hated I couldn't do feed my children the way nature intended.
DS2 was born in July and I have never over come so many issues to bf him too. Tongue tie again, mastitis 4 times, thrush twice and a cluster feeder for 12 weeks.
I decided this time round to get non stop support, bought every remedy out there to combat bf problems and decided to take bf one feed at a time. No goals set this time either.
And here I am, 26 weeks later, bf my child. I can't believe I did it. I haven't even thought about when I plan to stop. I am still taking it one feed at a time.
I just wanted to share my experience especially to those who have struggled with bf in the past and plan to attempt again.
Now, I just need to get DS2 to sleep through and I will feel even better. Lol.