Ladies i need some advice I came today from the hospital breast feeding excellent but one thing…

you can put lanolin on them after you're done feeding. I use Medela brand lanolin and it helps with sore and cracked nipples

But formula is bad or is ok once in a while? @mmam91 @cubanese

formula isn't necessarily bad, but breast is best lol don't give up just yet. you and ur baby have to both learn how to breastfeed. my daughter is 2 months old now and the first week or so was definitely a challenge, but I didn't give up and now everything is great!

you also don't really want to give your baby a bottle this soon if you want to exclusively breastfeed. bottles are easier for babies to drink out of and they will start to prefer the nipples from a bottle because it's less work rather than your own nipples. this is what a lactation consultant told me when I was at the hospital. hope this helps:)

Thanks @mmam91 I'm like so worried 😥 first time mom and I its just me and my husband no family near us that I could ask anything

I promise it gets easier .. I found trying different positions rotated how my babies mouth landed on my nipple each feeding and it helped with the soreness

I did both from start breast and fomula just make sure your breastfeeding or pumping cause your milk supply will dry up .....try nipple cream it should help too

What kind of nipple cream is good? @mami203

I wanted to breast feed so bad. I couldn't do it. which long run worked out for me because she's lactose intolerant. but pretty much since day 1 my baby has been on Gerber formula and she's 10000000% healthy

this one I used and also after you breast feed squeeze some milk out and rub you nipple with it that helps it from cracking

I breastfed my son full time for the first 6 months and do plan on the same with my daughter. It hurts to begin with but you can do it. It's a mind set it can be frustrating at times. Don't give up and supplementing formula can confuse the baby as well. Praying that it gets easier for you.

Thanks so much @bugmama @mami203