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Advice needed

JLK0414JLK0414 member
edited September 2013 in Babies: 0 - 3 Months
I have been EPing since DS was one week old. He turned four weeks today. Nursing was going well in the hospital, so I thought. DS was not latched right and my nipples took a beating. Needless to say, I started pumping because the thought of feeding him made me cringe. Then we found out he had a tongue tie and got it clipped, but so far no relief. . :(

I have been able to keep up with his demand, but pumping, feeding, and cleaning around the clock is stressful, plus I have a three old to tend to also. I don't get much sleep because DS is up every 2.5 hours and takes forever to fall back to sleep, plus I need to pump. I was able to successfully pump for my daughter for 8 weeks and then she latched, but I don't remember being so stressed. 

I was hoping the second would be easier to nurse, but so far he hasn't. I am really thinking about stopping, but I feel so guilty. I keep wondering if eventually he would latch too.  I just don't know what to do. 
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Re: Advice needed

  • pantsarellapantsarella member
    I don't think I'm much help- we had similar issues BFing. DD would latch but not suck for more than a second and then she would pull away screaming. I tried pumping, but even with one I found it stressful and unmanageable. I gave up and DD was EFF by ~2 weeks old. I still feel guilty about it, but I know it was what was best for all of us. 

    Ultimately, that's what you have to decide- what's best for you and your family. If it were me and I knew the other LO latched at 8 weeks, I would try that long if possible. But don't beat yourself up over the decision. Happy mom=Happy baby.
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  • jessalynn521jessalynn521 member
    I tried and EP'd for the first week. Mine weren't quite a year apart and trying to care for my older son and pump every couple of hours was just too much. When my milk came in and LO 2 still wouldn't latch we went to EFF. The only thing I can offer is don't feel guilty. You are making a choice to feed your baby. However you do that needs to work for your family and neither way you choose to go is a bad way.
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  • cyprissacyprissa member
    I would see an IBCLC for advice. DS1 had a tongue tie and once we got over the hump of getting him latched, I stopped pumping and was able to EBF which is so much easier. Maybe post this on the Breastfeeding board....there are some really knowledgable ladies over there. I personally would give it a bit more time but if you don't want to, don't feel guilty.
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