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Please please can anyone advise me about breastfeeding?

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lillamyy1 · 23/04/2015 06:01

I had my baby 5 days ago and my milk has only just come in. It's been really difficult feeding, mainly because my breasts won't let the milk out quickly enough, even now it's come in, which makes DS very agitated very quickly to the point where he's crying too much to feed. Sad it's got to the point where sometimes even the hint that I might be about to out him to the breast is enough to make him start crying uncontrollably. It breaks my heart Sad
If I hand express it's very slow. Pumping is slightly faster.
I've often had to resort to feeding with a syringe, cup or bottle. I thought it would be better when my milk came in but it's no faster.
I've had various midwives including 'breast feeding specialists' come and try to help but none of them have given me any advice when I've mentioned how slowly the milk comes out.
I've tried massaging but that doesn't help.
DS has had about 4 or 5 very successful feeds but it's so difficult most of the time that I'm often having to substitute with formula.
If anyone had any tips on how to encourage the milk to come out quicker, I'd be so grateful.

OP posts:
ragged · 25/04/2015 10:08

Yup, all that fussing was happening to tell your breasts how much milk they needed to make :). Hard to wait when your hormones are running high.

Feckeggblue · 25/04/2015 10:39

Great news!

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