nearly quit breastfeeding...

[MissPolley]

Two days in a row i ended up in fits of tears because of how painful feeding was getting, but today its much better!!!!!
I dont know if it's because im airing them out so they are leaking and the milk itself is helping or maybe its the aloe vera gel my mum gave me, or maybe even a combination.
Either way its not so painful today...

i guess ive found it extra difficult because of the episiotomy that went sidelining into my bum cheek so sitting itself was a hell of a task... still is but not as much

any way what im trying to say is that perseverance really is the key and no matter how much it hurts at the moment it does get better eventually and LO will learn how to latch properly and that its ok to cry and get angry with yourself and even the baby, even though he doesn't know what he is doing, just remember there are crazy amount of hormones running rampant in your body so dont give up just yet cause chances are you will feel better tomorrow, even if it is only slightly better its still progress.

be patient with yourself and with the baby for you are both learning and make some pockets for the breast pads to go in cause they are far too harsh for such sensitive part of the body, i mean really who thought that type of material was ever going to be comfortable along side growing and engorging breasts, we have all this soft stuff for our bits but something for the nip nips? nope nope harsh fabric only... or am i buying the wrong stuff are there actually comfortable nipple pads out there? if so where can i get them!

 

[jessicaR4bbit]

Glad to hear the pain is subsiding for you, that is wonderful And so true about perseverance! It absolutely does get better. You're doing great, I hope things continue to improve for you

 

[Geegees]

Well done!! Lovely post

You can get bamboo washable pads

 

[joo]

Well done i had the episiotomy that tore into my bum, 3rd degree tear It made my first couple of weeks awful because I always ended up needing a poo as baby needed feeding. I don't know how I got through lol so well done to you. For the 1st month or so I was using Lansinoh pads (as well as putting plently of lansinoh cream on after every feed in the first week) & didn't have any problems. The avent overnight pads i got as a sample with my pump were good too. Once everything was not so sore I switched to the asda cheap pads & still usimg them now. x

 

[Rachel_C]

I'd definitely second washable breast pads, so much nicer! Try Wee Notions - https://weenotions.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=410_312

 

[optimistic1]

Congrats on not giving up! I remember the first few days I almost gave up a few times too it was so painful my nipples were cracked and bleeding oh it sucked but I had a lot of support from the nurses in the hospital and my family. So glad I didn't give up it's amazing to be able to do this for my daughter...we all deserve a huge pat on the back!

 

[MissPolley]

Well done!! Lovely post

You can get bamboo washable pads

ooh i will look into that, is that what u wear?

 

[Bevziibubble]

Well done on persevering and getting through the obstacles! It's hard but so worth it!

 

[MissPolley]

oh and now there is the anemia im having to battle cause of the blood-loss and massive cut... i know its the best thing for him but this really does seem like such an uphill struggle with land slides. they messed up the first cannula they put in today and made me faint so they had to go to the other arm, at that point i was still recovering from fainting so i didn't feel that one.

now not allowed to walk with Damian so OH has to bring him to me if LO is in front room with him when im having a sleep and im on strict bed rest... i know this is onlytemporary but what the hell elseis goingto go wrong???