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New mummy feeling pretty happy with little man, breastfeeding starting to work :)

Kimlk View Member Profile	27/04/2012, 12:03 AM Post #1
Posts: 10 Joined: 27-August 11 From: Pacific Pines,Gold Coast
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HI, I'm newly back on EB. I just need to talk about my first bit of luck feeding my new little man He was born on Sunday and I have unsuccessfully been trying to get him to latch on for a feed all week. Ive had to start expressing my milk and bottle feed every feed as he has this tiny little mouth and just wants to purse his lips and suck all the time. Waiting to see the lactation consultant and my midwife is wonderful, here everyday trying to help. But I just fed him and finally got him to attach for the first time. Yay!!!!!! Feeling like this might be possible after all Soooooo hoping we can do that again next feed and stop having to pump. I would so love to be able to breastfeed for ages. Fingers crossed xx

snortle View Member Profile	27/04/2012, 12:08 AM Post #2
Posts: 1,695 Joined: 31-December 07 From: QLD
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Luvmy4 View Member Profile	27/04/2012, 01:57 AM Post #3
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Hope it just keeps getting better for you

new~mum~reenie View Member Profile	27/04/2012, 02:34 AM Post #4
Posts: 3,861 Joined: 21-January 08
"Your body is not a lemon!" - Ina May Gaskin
That is so awesome!! I really think my MW support - at my home for an hour or more each time is what made our breastfeeding succeed. If it wasn't for her, I would have collapsed in an emotional pile and 'given up' and resorted to formula (before it starts - not anti formula!!) The right support is just invaluable when you are at such a vulnerable place. Chin up OP, and keep going

Kimlk View Member Profile	27/04/2012, 03:16 AM Post #5
Posts: 10 Joined: 27-August 11 From: Pacific Pines,Gold Coast
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just had successful feed no. 2. managed to get him on both sides after filling him half up from the bottle again and lots of fights over the left side. Just need to try and get some sleep now, as soon as this next backup bottle is ready. Thanks for the support! Reenie I agree. MW support at home is the best. I think trouble feeding is just to make up for such an easy labour. Have to tell that story some other time

~A2~ View Member Profile	27/04/2012, 11:28 AM Post #6
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