My ds is almost 17 months old. I had him by planned c section (breech, although they didnt notice until 38 weeks). After birth, in recovery, he latched on fine for 10 mins or so. Once. I only stayed in 1 night because my baby cried excessively because I couldn't latch him on again. The midwives would come round, get him semi latched, and then he would stop a minute later. The stress was horrific and they didnt seem like they wanted to help. That first night they took him away to give him formula at their recommendation, and told me he was starving. I continued trying to breastfeed for 2 weeks ( attempt to latch for 30 minutes, various positions, and then giving up and getting the bottle of pumped or formula) before switching completely to formula for my own mental health (and mastitis).
We are starting to think about maybe having another next year. I would really prefer to breastfeed (there was nothing wrong with my milk production or anything physical with me I think). What could I do, aside from having a pre researched lactation consultant on speed dial, and removing all dairy from my diet (ds has cmpa)? Is it normal for it to be almost impossible to breastfeed?
Long story, not necessary:
Ds had digestive issues from day 3. He stopped drinking milk voluntarily while awake at around 4 weeks. Had to be distracted or dream fed. Was diagnosed with severe reflux and cmpa at 6 weeks. Paediatrics finally got him on a medication and formula regime at 6 months that saw him stop projectile vomiting entire stomach contents up to 10 times a day. At 8 months, I trained him to drink milk while awake willingly... He is just starting to eat now, but tiny amounts and sporadically, thus still wakes every few hours for milk through the night. At this point it's fortified because he is so skinny and tall. He is still awaiting tongue tie assessment, and is under salt, paediatrics and dietician.