Breastfeeding and expressing

[boymum4]

My ds is 2 weeks old today, he was born by c section. I have been exclusively breastfeeding since he was born and I love doing this. However my scar is getting so sore from having him on my belly whilst feeding all day and all night.

I don't want to stop breastfeeding at all but wondering if I was to express and give him breast milk in a bottle so my partner can do a couple of feeds for him, will this effect his or my ability to breastfeed? (Might be a silly question but I'm so clueless about this)

They say to wait till breastfeeding is fully established before introducing bottles so if you feel you're there already? Have you seen the different positions for c section feeding? Lying down, ect?

Lying down is a really good position or if you feel you can't manage that yet have a pillow on your knee that baby lies on - they do sell breastfeeding pillows that wrap around your body but I actually found a normal pillow to work just as well.
I think if the breastfeeding is going well I'd wait just a few more weeks before expressing and then when you do introduce a bottle try to use it at the same time of day as your body will be able to keep track then.

Do you have a pillow OP? That should help lift baby up to the right position. I would avoid giving bottles/expressing so early on.

Are you keeping on top of your painkillers? It's really easy to think you're feeling fine and then get sore again.

I think the advice is leave it 6 weeks to fully establish breastfeeding. I actually found expressing much harder then breastfeeding.

Can you switch positions such as laying on your side or the rugby ball hold to shift baby's weight?

I also second a breastfeeding pillow, I got one from Asda for a fiver, they are brilliant aids for tummy time too and I pop my baby on it when I'm getting them dressed or ready for bed.

I'm using a pillow and it helps so much! I'm using a my Brest friend pillow as recommended by my hospital especially for after c section. It was expensive but worth it as I've no pain at all on my scar and I am fully supported while feeding my baby. I would definitely recommend this particular type of pillow as it's former than the type
I had in mind prior to having my baby.

*firmer not former 🤦🏼‍♀️