How is breastfeeding going for the babies on this side of birth? DD2 has been having some latch issues, but I think we rounded a corner today in getting that all resolved. Right after she was born, she latched pretty well. But the next 2 days she was much more sleepy than my other kids, and didn't seem to want to nurse. I had to keep encouraging her to nurse. Then my milk cam in, and she would get so frustrated trying to latch. She would latch and unlatch about every 5 seconds, and would fuss and cry. I ended up pumping and feeding her from a bottle to make sure she was getting enough milk, because it didn't seem like she was. I have been trying to keep my breasts pumped enough that they are soft enough for her to latch without getting frustrated. The bonus is that I'm started to get a little stash of milk in the freezer.
Since getting up this morning, she has had only milk straight from the tap; which makes me very happy. And she seems to be enjoying nursing, more, too. I loved this evening when she just snuggled down to marathon nurse before bed. I was so relieved, and it reminded me why I love nursing my babies!
Since getting up this morning, she has had only milk straight from the tap; which makes me very happy. And she seems to be enjoying nursing, more, too. I loved this evening when she just snuggled down to marathon nurse before bed. I was so relieved, and it reminded me why I love nursing my babies!