Zacharys Mum
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My LO is 3 weeks old- almost 4 and I am really struggling with Breastfeeding, the first week was easy- much easier than my first time, I was so pleased, but now both of my nipples have huge cuts and I now think I have a blocked duct.
Every time LO latches on its agony- so I've started expressing instead of feeding to give them a break and let them heal- but how long will they need? I am struggling to keep up with my LOs needs- he is guzzling 4-5 oz every 3 hours or so, and then when I run out I have to bf which seems to re-open the slightly healed cuts.
I am struggling to fit in expressing, feeding and look after my 1yrold.
I really don't want to give up as I breastfed my DS1 for 9 months (until he self weaned) and want to do the same again- any suggestions???
PS im going to the docs today about the blocked duct, and to a bf group so will get the latch checked
Every time LO latches on its agony- so I've started expressing instead of feeding to give them a break and let them heal- but how long will they need? I am struggling to keep up with my LOs needs- he is guzzling 4-5 oz every 3 hours or so, and then when I run out I have to bf which seems to re-open the slightly healed cuts.
I am struggling to fit in expressing, feeding and look after my 1yrold.
I really don't want to give up as I breastfed my DS1 for 9 months (until he self weaned) and want to do the same again- any suggestions???
PS im going to the docs today about the blocked duct, and to a bf group so will get the latch checked