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Had my baby....and BF ??

jen1177jen1177 member
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My daughter was born 7/20! She spent the first 9 days in the NICU because she was early. (34 1/2 wks). She is very healthy!!

HOWEVER...While in the NICU she started out BF like a pro, she latched on great (my son needed to use a nipple shield) she just wouldnt continuously suck to get milk out. The NICU Dr. told me that when she was all BF she could go home....NO WAY...all BF could take 5 weeks her to get it!!! This is part of their discharge rules, either all breast or bottle fed. So after I was told this, I decided I had to just do whatever I could to get her home faster. I started just pumping and giving EBM in a bottle. I would still put her on to get the extra stimulation though. Now that we are home, Karly can still latch on but it hurts me SOOO bad! Its like she is biting me. I am so frustrated, I feel like BF is ruined for me this time because I was forced to give her bottles. My mom is a lactation consultant, but is out of town this weekend. Any advice???

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  • AmandaLynnPAmandaLynnP member
    I would try the nipple sheild, maybe LO just got used to the plastic.  Hope it works out for you, don't give up!
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  • MrsG.060708MrsG.060708
    BFing hurt like HELL the first few weeks (to the point that I cried a few times). It gets better, you just have to keep trying. Good luck!
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  • manda_mullinsmanda_mullins member

    Ditto the nipple shield!?

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    How awesome that your mom is an LC!?

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  • iteachkiteachk member
    Are you using lanolin religiously?
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  • JLS0320JLS0320 member
    make sure she opens her mouth really wide to latch on, use lanolin, and BFing hurts even when done properly for the 1st couple weeks. GL!
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  • jen_and_scottjen_and_scott member
    Does your mom know another LC that should would recommend this weekend until she gets back?
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  • FyshWyfeFyshWyfe member
    No new advice, but hang in there! ?It's so worth it. ?
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  • **Gretchen****Gretchen**

    My guess is that she isn't latching. The LC told me that if it felt like she was pinching it was a bad latch. Another clue, look at the shape of your nipple when you pull her off - if it's flattened, the latch is wrong - the nipple should be round when she gets off.

    The nipple shield is also not a bad idea. 

    Best of luck to you and congrats on your new babe!

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