Question about breastfeeding

[sam040509]

I posted this in the wrong forum so i'm moving it here hoping to get more replies!

I had my baby 3 weeks ago and tried to breastfeed but she wouldn't latch on and i'm ashamed to say i gave up easily! So for the last 3 weeks i have been bottle feeding. My question is... Is it too late to try breast feeding again? I dont think my milk has dried up but i dont leak at all. Little drops come out if i squeeze my nipple. I really wish i had tried harder to get her to latch on. Would it be fair on her to change her method of feeding now after 3 weeks? also i finished some antibiotics just over a week ago so would they be out of my system by now if i was to put her to the breast??

Any advice is much appreciated.
Thanks
Sam x

 

[XKatX]

Afraid I can't help you with this, but I do know that it is possible, although it takes an awful lot of hard work and dedication.
I hope that, if you decide to go for it, you're succesful There are a few girls on here that have done this and succeeded, so you are in the right place for advice and plenty of moral support!
Good luck hun, I wish you all the luck in the world x x

 

[Mervs Mum]

It's never too late!! It just depends how much you want it - it will take a big commitment but it definately can be done - women who have adopted have successfully BFd their babies!

Have a read of Rafwifes journal. She decide to try again after giving up and she is successfully BFing. She had her ups and downs but she was very determined.

https://www.babyandbump.com/breastfeeding/86070-re-lactation-journal-sorts-update-pg-8-a.html

Good luck if you decide to go for it - I dont think it's un fair on your LO to try again.

Not sure about anti biotics hun - you will need to check that.

 

[mrs shine]

As the other ladies have said it definitaley can be done.
I don't think its unfair on your LO at all either.
We'll all be here to support you whatever you decide

 

[thelilbump]

glad you found the section. I'm not going to re write as i replied to your other thread. Hope someone on here be of more assistance than i was and you figure it out

 

[sam#3]

Good luck hun, i dont think its unfair on your LO at all, she will prob love having some yummy mummy milk

Wish you loads of luck hun xx

 

[Mervs Mum]

AND dont forget that it doesnt have to be all or nothing! You can carry on as you are and just introduce the breast now and again.

 

[Brockie]

good luck hon xx i b-feed most of his feeds but a couple are a bottle of formula a day now so you can mix the two xx hope it works out for you xxx

 

[Serene123]

I'd like to say it's never to late but 5-6 months on it probably is! Where you are now, I think it's still very possible but it'll be so hard! Caitlyn was having some breastfeeds the whole way through and getting her to only have breast was REALLY hard, a little traumatic too!

If you want it, you can do it! x

 

[Sarah88]

Definately have a chat to rafwife hun. She's a lovely lass Good luck! We are all here to support u

 

[Mervs Mum]

I'd like to say it's never to late but 5-6 months on it probably is! Where you are now, I think it's still very possible but it'll be so hard! Caitlyn was having some breastfeeds the whole way through and getting her to only have breast was REALLY hard, a little traumatic too!

If you want it, you can do it! x

How long did it take you in the end Toria? I dont remember you moving from bottle to boob coz I was obviously waaaay behind you, probably in the 2nd tri! I've always wondered but I didnt want to ask

 

[clairebear]

Good luck hun!

It can be done!

 

[sam040509]

Thankyou for your replies. I am open to the idea of mixing breast with bottle. Obviously when out and about breast is alot more convenient. I have just realised my little girl has tongue tie also so maybe that's why she wouldn't latch on? She has an appointment next tues to get it corrected so maybe after then she will find it easier to feed. Would you recommend me buying a breast pump to get the milk flowing again if i was to attempt a feed from the breast? I could also express for her bottle feeds too?

 

[Mervs Mum]

Hopefully someone with a bit more knowledge on this will reply soon.......

In the meantime...I wouldnt buy a pump just yet. I'd say try to walk before you run. I'd have as much skin to skin contact with her - topless in bed with her just in her nappy. Get her laid on you and have lots of snuggly time. The offer her the breast. Tickle her lips and nose with it and see how she reacts. You can be doing that to start with