wtbmummy
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Hey everyone.
So after a hard birth and recovery we gave our dd formula. I thought i was fine with this but once we got home 4days later i decided to try breastfeeding. Unfortunately because dd is used to the instant gratification of a bottle she would just latch n realese n so on.... it was painful!
Went to a breastfeeding support thing at my hospital and there she got me to pump. I was 9days post and shocked that i was getting milk out!
And very happy!!!
Dd tried latching after smelling the milk and my nipple being out from the pumping. Still no luck but she would try and i was very happy!!
Then dh said lets go buy a pump!!! So we did! I started trying to pump and in the morning would get an oz between both breasts. Yesterday i managed just over an oz over whole day.
I was starting to feel defeted.
I would give dd whatever i managed to pump at bedtime each night as seemed to satisfy her and then give formula after.
I read that porridge can help so as much as i dont like porridge yesterday i had some for lunch.
This morning.... i got just under 2oz after 20mins on each breast!!!
I am over the moon!!!
And...... dd latched for a good 2mins before getting frustrated enough to come off n ask for her bottle!!
Small successes but both have made me feel i can keep doing this and give my baby girl the best start!!! Now 12days post and after starting on day 9 my supply is slowly increasing!!!
So after a hard birth and recovery we gave our dd formula. I thought i was fine with this but once we got home 4days later i decided to try breastfeeding. Unfortunately because dd is used to the instant gratification of a bottle she would just latch n realese n so on.... it was painful!
Went to a breastfeeding support thing at my hospital and there she got me to pump. I was 9days post and shocked that i was getting milk out!
And very happy!!!
Dd tried latching after smelling the milk and my nipple being out from the pumping. Still no luck but she would try and i was very happy!!
Then dh said lets go buy a pump!!! So we did! I started trying to pump and in the morning would get an oz between both breasts. Yesterday i managed just over an oz over whole day.
I was starting to feel defeted.
I would give dd whatever i managed to pump at bedtime each night as seemed to satisfy her and then give formula after.
I read that porridge can help so as much as i dont like porridge yesterday i had some for lunch.
This morning.... i got just under 2oz after 20mins on each breast!!!
I am over the moon!!!
And...... dd latched for a good 2mins before getting frustrated enough to come off n ask for her bottle!!
Small successes but both have made me feel i can keep doing this and give my baby girl the best start!!! Now 12days post and after starting on day 9 my supply is slowly increasing!!!
