it is so frusturating... my son wouldn't latch or eat and they threatened to not let him go home so I used a nipple shield and we smeared some regular formula on the outside so he would get a taste of something and would be more eager to start sucking... it worked wonders..also they have hand pumps you can ask for to pump some out and use a syringe to squirt a little in his mouth right before u try to latch #LongPost #Sorry

it takes time for a newborn to get the hang of it. don't give up

Pick up the book- the womanly art of breastfeeding. It's an amazing guide and was very helpful! It can take week for you and baby to get it down. Don't give up you'll get the hang of it. Patients is key 😀

yes ask for a lactation consultant! i didn't until she was 1 day old & she already massacred my nipples and it was really painful until day 5...use the resources. good luck & congrats!

Lactation consultants are really good to have maybe the hospital can provide you with one , sometimes with the latching there is a small issue that u don't see . I would advise one . Their really good and can really help.