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Feeding newborn, day 3

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DrMelfi · 15/08/2018 22:51

I had my baby on Monday and after a rough ride breastfeeding my first, I decided to go with the flow but not put too much pressure on myself regarding feeding.

It was all going really well - he latched brilliantly, no fuss, no reflux just fed and settled to sleep etc. But my milk came in this afternoon and I cannot bear the pain.

I've decided I am going to go for bottles, I considered combination feeding but I just can't stand the idea.

But how do I do it?! I can't remember how I gave up breast with my first - if I express it away to stop getting engorged, won't I just keep producing it?!

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Alibaba87 · 17/08/2018 10:34

Very interesting though @MrsPatrickDempsey !

DrMelfi · 18/08/2018 00:29

Thank you for all the advice and encouragement. I have had a better day but without doubt, having come to the decision to stop breastfeeding has caused that. He is taking a bottle and I'm giving him boob every other feed for now. I just want it over. I've woken up in the most pain with huge rock solid boobs of course which is a shame as everyone is sleeping beautifully!!

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Placebogirl · 18/08/2018 04:14

May your days get easier soon OP.

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