Who knew breastfeeding would be so hard!? Now I know why bottle feeding is such a draw.
We are still struggling 2 weeks in. My godsent in this has been my pump. Without it we would have given up long ago. At first I wasnt producing anything and had to pump to syringe feed him 5cc. They I finally was producing something and he wouldnt latch on. Now his latch is improving but I am so sore I can only take it for so long.
So every feeding consists of breastfeeding, then bottle feeding pumped milk, then pumping. It takes about an hour to get thru a feeding and during the day he eats about every 3 hours......
And I thought I would have some free time while I was at home.
Here is hoping this situation improves.
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Ugh sorry to hear it's so hard. I know Jenn had a hard time too. People don't tell you what it's really going to be like, so I appreciate the brutal honesty! Hang in there.
Hang in there, Leslie, it will get better. Just remember that every drop is like liquid gold. Don't be afraid to reach out for support when you need it-there is a huge amount of support out there. :)
Been thinking of you! That pain for the first 10 seconds or so when he latches on is SO painful and intense. It's ironic that the more you feed, the more sore you get, but that also the more you feed the faster you toughen up and it gets better sooner. Please cell anytime if you need to vent!!
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