Mothering › Forums › Breastfeeding › Breastfeeding Challenges › i'm so mad...
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:

i'm so mad...  

post #1 of 6
Thread Starter 
i am so mad at myself ...i quit bf after two weeks ...it was hard i was always bleeding/ no latching on/ and my son was not getting full ...i had problems w/my nipples b/c i had them pierced twice and it pretty much messed them up as far as bfing was concerned...now i've learned about it and i want to try and bf my son or atleast supp. he's just over four months...can i go for it again? i WISH i would of known about this site while i was preggers...and i have visited a LC and she said i should do formula...maybe it was just her or maybe i screwed myself up? i feel so guilty for not bfing now...i know i'd prob have to supp but a little is better than none...help! i've been letting him suck but he seems to think i am crazy and spits out my nipple...talk about wanting to cry
post #2 of 6
I'm so sorry, mama! Be kind to yourself. I don't have any advice but someone else might...
post #3 of 6
I'm sorry I don't have any advice to give (I;m a new mama) but I wanted to give you
post #4 of 6
you can get a supplemental nursing system... here is an example of one...and fill it with formula, but have the tube at your breast and feed him from your breast that way...he will get the idea again that food comes from the breast...the stimulation you will get will tell your breasts to start making milk again...

the other thing you can do is get a hospital grade pump and start pumping every 2-3 hours during the day...this will also tell your body to start making milk, and you can feed him breastmilk from the bottle...

an LC worth their salt should be able to help you with either one of these options...you will have to give formula for a while, until your supply comes in, because the child has to eat... but you certainly can get back to breastfeeding if thats what you would like to do...it takes a lot of work and commitment...just remember, small steps...

hugs

peace...
post #5 of 6
You actually can relactate, but it is a big committment. The SLS suggestion is great, and you can try putting your babe on the breast before giving a bottle every time you are feeding, and see what happens. Good luck!
post #6 of 6
Did your milk come in? Were you able to pump at all? Was your supply ok and the problems with baby getting enough related to the latch?
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:
  Return Home
  Back to Forum: Breastfeeding Challenges
This thread is locked  
Mothering › Forums › Breastfeeding › Breastfeeding Challenges › i'm so mad...