Breastfeeding Help

full-time-mum

I would urge you to try and speak to a breastfeeding councillor. They have breastfed themselves and will provide you with more than just feeding advice, they will offer you emotional support too and will be able to put you in contact with other feeding mums.

Remember that feeding is a natural process but that both you and baby need to learn how to do it.

You aren't failing, you are just not getting the advice/support you need.

I'm sure that your baby is feeding. Remember that they have just left an environment where they were getting nutrition 24 hours a day, 7 days a week so it is hardly supprising that they want to feed constantly.

If I remember correctly, a new borns stomach is about the size of a walnut so it doesn't take much to fill it. Breast milk is also digested and absorbed efficiently (compared to formula) so it makes sense that your baby wants regular feed.

If you give formula, then you will be interrupting the supply and demand cycle - I'm not saying don't do it but it can be a slippery slope.

Another thing to do is weigh your baby's nappies (I know,:eek: ) - if they are wet, then something must be going in.

Please try to stay positive, get some advice and above all, look after yourself. You should drink a glass of water every time you feed and don't forget to eat some proper food - its down to your OH to look after you for a bit.

Maybe if you give an indication of your whereabouts there maybe someone on here who can give you some more local information.

Carmina_Piranha_3

as has been mentioned - it's normal to be in floods of tears 3 days after giving birth, and feel overwhelmed or that you're not doing something 'right'. it will get better.

Dormouse

I agree with the other posters. It takes a few days for the milk to come in, and in the meantime, I'm sure the baby has been getting the colostrum. It's funny stuff anyway as you can't really see it and it comes out in tiny quantities, so it's very easy to worry that it's not there. I'm sure it is though - as someone said, as long as the baby's nappies are wet, she's fine.

And don't get me started on crying - I blubbed pretty much non-stop for the first couple of weeks. It's normal

Good luck!

full-time-mum

Dormouse wrote: »

And don't get me started on crying - I blubbed pretty much non-stop for the first couple of weeks. It's normal

Good luck!

I do remember crying but I remember DD crying more :-D.

Suckle for an hour, cat nap for 10 mins, scream until next feed.
My Mum and MIL were great. Especially MIL who pushed DDs pram around the street for hours so I could get some sleep.

DD must have been getting enough to eat though, she is now a very healthy 11 year old who is the tallest in her class! (She's still no good at sleeping)

full-time-mum

Dormouse wrote: »

And don't get me started on crying - I blubbed pretty much non-stop for the first couple of weeks. It's normal

Good luck!

I do remember crying but I remember DD crying more .

Suckle for an hour, cat nap for 10 mins, scream until next feed.
My Mum and MIL were great. Especially MIL who pushed DDs pram around the street for hours so I could get some sleep.

DD must have been getting enough to eat though, she is now a very healthy 11 year old who is the tallest in her class! (She's still no good at sleeping)

Philip624

stay relaxed and it will happen, not easy as theres nothing more stressful than a crying baby, just give baby loads of cuddles, thats all they want in the early days and that will help both of you.

full-time-mum

Just checking in to see how you are getting on now?

india

Sorry. I've been so busy. My milk is coming through now and she is breastfeeding well. I have togive her a top up with a bollte at night because she doesn't settle on my milk at night. everyone's advice was brilliant.

Thank you so much

snowmaid

india wrote: »

Sorry. I've been so busy. My milk is coming through now and she is breastfeeding well. I have togive her a top up with a bollte at night because she doesn't settle on my milk at night. everyone's advice was brilliant.

Thank you so much

Remember that breastfed babies drink on average every 2 hours, which is the downside to breastfeeding, however, the benefits far outweight that little negative! Hang in there!