Should I yell?

msdonnas

I am so frustrated! First, I don't believe in just yelling at people if they can't do anything to fix it. It just makes them feel bad, and making someone feel bad doesn't make me feel better. However, I have a REALLY hard time breastfeeding. I have been to three LCs, my pediatrician, my OBGYN, a midwife and LLL. All they can tell me is that I have forceful, immediate let down and some inflammation. Nothing helps. Anyway, this means that pumping hurts too. Not as much as nursing, but it still hurts.

So, my DH usually stays up with the baby and gives him a bottle in the middle of the night so I can sleep. I can deal with the pain better if I am not totally exhausted. So I pump after I feed him at 9, go to bed and DH gives him a bottle when he wakes up at 11-12, then I don't have to nurse again until 1-3. This is awesome. This morning I got up and sitting on the counter is 1.5 ounces of breastmilk!! Just sitting out. It probably took me at least 20 minutes to get that milk! But the damage is done, the milk is bad so I'm not sure what to say to him.

NothingLikeBarbie

Did you smell it? BM can sit out at room temp for up to 8 hours.

theaustins05

People make mistakes when they do things sleep deprived in the middle of the night. I'd bring it to his attention, but not get mad. At least your DH helps.

fluffybuns

I agree it might still be good!

I wouldn't yell, but I would def. remind him that breast milk is like liquid gold, or something even more precious if you have a hard time breast feeding.

I cried the first time I had to pour milk down the drain with my first! It was such a struggle with her.

I'm impressed that you are sticking with it even though it's this hard! I'm happy to say that after the tough time I had with my first, that my second is a dream breast feeder. So, there's hope! 

Mrs.Saxy

I often left my bm out. I went as long as 10 hours because one of my sheets says that. I would fuss at him and tell him that he can't waste that liquid gold.