I wish I would have stuck with nursing. EPing is going beyond well - I respond well to the pump, getting 5-6 extra ounces a day more than LO eats. I have it to where I only have to pump 6 times a day and I'm loving giving her the best nutrition. However, I miss the nursing experience. I didn't stick with it because I have a zero pain tolerance. My nips are flat and baby had such a hard time latching. If I would have kept nursing, it probably would be easier now. I tried again the other day but my baby was so confused...
:hugs: perhaps try again when your LO isn't very hungry, after you have already stimulated a let down (either manually or w/a pump)...do you have any nipple shields?
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I have to use the hamburger hold for my nipples, if you see a LC, you may be able to get him relatched.
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IVF w/ICSI only option to conceive.
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I have those moments too. I start to question whether I/we really tried hard enough, whether we gave up too easily (is it giving up to EP? *snort*), if we should try again. I've had some negative feedback about EPing and some snark and I feel guilty.
But I know, in looking back at everything, we made the right decision. I did try to get her to the breast again at one point, and had limited success. DH consistently reminds me that I am minimizing the difficulty we were having, and that we made the best decision for us at the time.
I felt better hearing that a friend had the same issue, and her second had no problems breastfeeding. It was reassuring. I wish I had good advice to share, but I don't. Oly sympathy.
Gabriel Ross - August 24, 2009 * Vivienne Rose - May 1, 2012
Re: EPer who is missing nursing
I know exactly how you feel. I'm in the same boat...We tried everything to get him to latch with no luck. I hate Eping.
How many times a day do you pump? How much are you bottle feeding? Just curious.
If you're interested, you could work to get baby latching again. It's not too late, but it's going to take more than one try.
https://kellymom.com/bf/concerns/child/back-to-breast/
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Off B.C. Jan '06, started charting Feb '08, 2% morphology and PCOS, no O with meds,
IVF w/ICSI only option to conceive.
Licensed Foster Parents 07.11
Miracle BFP 7.20.11 1st beta 6,274! EDD 3.17.12
Miracle Baby born March 5, 2012 . 6lbs 1oz, 19 3/4"
Miracle BFP #2 10.8.12 - edd 6.20.13
I have those moments too. I start to question whether I/we really tried hard enough, whether we gave up too easily (is it giving up to EP? *snort*), if we should try again. I've had some negative feedback about EPing and some snark and I feel guilty.
But I know, in looking back at everything, we made the right decision. I did try to get her to the breast again at one point, and had limited success. DH consistently reminds me that I am minimizing the difficulty we were having, and that we made the best decision for us at the time.
I felt better hearing that a friend had the same issue, and her second had no problems breastfeeding. It was reassuring. I wish I had good advice to share, but I don't. Oly sympathy.
Gabriel Ross - August 24, 2009 * Vivienne Rose - May 1, 2012
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