Hello!

[mrsholmes]

Hiya,

I thought id say Hi, been following this section for a while as I was pretty much decided I wanted to bf from day one. Scott was born on 17th June 09 3 days over due weighing 8lb 11.5oz. Took to the breast straight away, the first 5- 6 days were really hard as he had only pooed once and the hospital wanted to give him formula top ups or laxatives he finally pooed on the monday!

I knew bf was going to be hard but nothing prepared me for actually how hard it was going to be, espeically the cracked nipples and Scott wanting consent feeding when I was feeling to ill after the labour. I also couldnt latch Scott on myself for several days OH copied what the midwifes did and that way he would go on straight away, I can now do it myself lol!

I decided before hand not to buy formula or bottles- as a just in case measure which really helped in the first few days and nights other wise I would have given in! I really do understand now why people say take it one day at a time, hopefully we will carry on the bf will continue to improve!
Family dont really understand either as they think its too much for me to do the feeding all by myself........in the end I said 'if I hear the word formula or dummy one more time im going to flip" no one has said anything since! Some family members have also left the room when I feed but I dont care as they could be doing that for he next year plus!!



thanks for this section its been really helpfull

Catherine x

 

[Brockie]

congrats on your little one hon xxx first couple of weeks are the hardest, all of a sudden its a breeze you will see!!! xxx

 

[elm]

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Well done you and HUGE congratulations

I hate how it can be a fight to stick to breast milk when medical staff get involved. They should be promoting breast milk and being positive about it not trying to get formula into babies if everything doesn't go 100% to plan at the start.

xxx

 

[Mervs Mum]

Well done honey!

Why dont you copy your post and add it to this thread??

https://www.babyandbump.com/breastfeeding/115736-helped-you-starting-out.html

Congrats!

 

[Babyshambelle]

Hello! I'm new here too! Me and Olivia are on our second week of BF now, and it really does get easier I promise. Keep up the good work. I agree that not having the formula in the house was my saviour and really kept me going through the first few days xxxxx

 

[mrsholmes]

!!

Well done you and HUGE congratulations

I hate how it can be a fight to stick to breast milk when medical staff get involved. They should be promoting breast milk and being positive about it not trying to get formula into babies if everything doesn't go 100% to plan at the start.

xxx

I agree, they werent worried about him and even said some babies take a week to poo, they wanted us to take him to see doctor after 2 days, we had to really fight for another day or two to see if he would go himself!

 

[mygirl]

well done hun, get yourself a nipple cream with Lanolin in it, it should help sooth the soreness. it becomes second nature after a while, so stick it it!

 

[Lu28]

Congratulations hon, you're doing really really well! Everyone on here is so encouraging and helpful, they've kept me going through the tough times. Honestly though, I know it doesn't seem like it at the moment but it really does get easier

 

[Samantha675]

Congratulations hun! I have to say you son has a wonderful birthday, I myself share it.

The first weeks are hard, and no one can really tell you how hard they are because they are hard in different ways for each of us. Stick to your guns, and hang in there. Once you get past the tough days it is such a joy to BF.