My daughter is 5 days old. By day 2 she I figured out the latch was wrong because both my nipples were cracked and bleeding badly. So I have been Pumping since then. I had to supplement w/formula a little. Not happy about that. I still cant get her to latch right. I really want to EBF until I go back to work but not sure at this point what to do. I have a call into my ob's office to see if they can refer me to a lactation consultant for assistance. I am a mom of 3 now and did not bf my other two, so not sure if the pain is normal or we are doing something wrong.
Re: Advice and encouragement needed pls
Keep trying, It can take many tries until you both get the hang of it. I know it can get extremely frustrating but don't give up. Maybe try the football hold...that's what worked for me in the beginning. Seeing a lact. assistant will help you both with positioning and latching on and before you know it you'll be a pro. The first 3 weeks are the toughest for sure so hang in there. Best of luck and congrats on your new baby.