Thank you, glad your staying strong

@camillesmom, thank you mama! Oh a lot has changed since. I actually wrote up the BF update and was gonna post it it was ready during BF week but I got caught up and didn't even show up here hehe. I have it on my note pad I'm gonna post it now. Thanks for such support. Sorry to hear your struggles and so glad you're ok and e/thing still went well.

Keep your head up, you can do it, I had a c-section and horrible complications where I almost didn't make it, and my daughter is 9 months and still breastfeeding, I was like you on the beginning very painful and almost gave up, I stuck with it and we have made it almost 10 months, I plan to have her weaned or staying to wean her at a year, I still to this day don't really enjoy it (probably sounds bad) but I do it cause I know it's healthier for Camille. Might add that she now has 2 teeth now and still breastfeeding! Stay strong and I know you can do it

@helpedbytmh, oh that's awesome girl! Wow props to you. It's hard when u don't have support. My hubs would say should we just give him the bottle if he sees me stressed BF in the beginning then we had a talk. Ugh men don't get it! Maybe I should make an appointment with one.

wen I had my baby, the hospital had a lactation consultant come in and help me with bf everyday I was there. I call her anytime I need help or some encouragement. im the only person ever in my family to exclusively breastfeed, so the women in my family can only understand but so much, so keeping in contact with a lactation consultant is helpful. I would def suggest talking to one. some even do free home visits so that they can better help you

@helpedbytmh, that's what gets me thru as well thinking and hoping it will get better & easier. I think it's even harder cause of sleep deprivation 😩 thanks mama! I hope it gets easier for you too! I have but only once b/c of nipple shield yet we didn't even touch topic on NS nor this. I hadn't this issue early on. Im annoyed at appointments... But maybe I should. Have you? Anything helpful?

@jadien2010, oh that makes sense! Thank you 💕

I had my baby vaginally and was allowed skin to skin contact and I'm having the same issues youre having 3 weeks into it but wats helping me is that it'll get easier eventually. I could go on and on abt the issues I'm having but I won't because I'm sure you already know but stay strong mama we were built for this! Also have you tried talking to a lactation consultant?

they do cry at first but you figure it out and can pump before they get hungry. I pumped once my supply came in so he was a few days old it doesn't really matter. It was to even out the supply so they weren't so engorged that's why I pumped when he was hungry that way they would be used to when he was ready. I really hope it helps and you can find some relief😊

@kase.a.face, Awh m sorry to hear that! That must have been heartbreaking for you :( I guess you went thru them struggles too then. Ughh I'll try my best and my all to succeed. Yes I've tried few times but I probably did it at the wrong time when breasts are engorged and that was challenging too. It's just always something and when it isn't I just let him finally feed in peace however that is with shield laying down together whatever then you know cause it's Sooo exhausting 😩😩

@jadien2010, thats definitely giving me another hope! I kept saying it will get better and soon we gonna ditch this stupid shield but then other stuff an issue. But if I pump first he will be crying so much hungry and I can't let him cry 😔 did u pump for 2 weeks right when he was born?! Or I guess it doesn't matter I can start now. So something to do with evening out the supply? 😕 my goal is to BF at least a year! I really want that so bad! Thanks so much for your encouraging words ❤️

@dovejazz I would give anything not to have given up on my first born. and my second couldn't breast feed because she didn't have the roof of her mouth. you can do this momma. just remember it gets easier. have you tried the football hold?

@kase.a.face, I keep saying that to myself each day! I can do this, let's go day by day. Ha! I didn't even know that however I did try to do that too but my nipples get hard then I can't latch him on also breasts get engorged & I try different feeding positions. It all fails. Stupid nurses at hospital recommended me the shield and never have they said that ughh and a friend of mine fed like that for like first couple of weeks with shield 😏😖😣 thanks for the encouragement though

I didn't have a c section but I did have problem breastfeeding my first daughter so much so that I gave up. I also have a fast let down. but I have learned a few thing over the last 2 babies. with my son I exclusively pumped for 2 weeks when he was hungry and then would bottle feed him the milk. once my supply evened out and they weren't so huge I went back yo breastfeeding and successfully breastfed him for 1 year. also with a fast letdown you can pump first until it slows a little bit and then let him attach then he won't have the problem your boobs being too full or getting too much air with it coming out too fast. I really hope things work out for you. I know how hard and frustrating it can be💕

keep up with it. I know it's hard but you can do it. also a shield is only supposed to be use to get a good latch for a couple minutes then remove the shield and let him latch. it's painful and what not but it will be worth it