Breast feeding help
Hi ladies I’m having a hard time with breast feeding and looking for some advice! My son turned 1 month old yesterday and since he was 2 days old has been constantly feeding every single day. It seems like he got stuck in cluster feeding. He’s on the boob for over an hour sometimes over 2 hours. He’ll fall asleep for a few minutes maybe 10-15 minutes and then wakes up and cries until he’s back on the boob. And it’s like this all day everyday. I went to a LC and my supply is fine she said I have enough milk coming in but he’s having a hard time latching on because I have small nipples so she has me using nipple shields. But even with the nipple shields he’s still nursing all day. I try giving him pacifiers after feeding him for a while and he won’t take it. I’m so exhausted and frustrated I don’t know what I’m doing wrong! I really want to keep breast feeding but not being able to even put him down for a few minutes to get a break is so hard. Has anyone been through this and have any advice?
I wish I had good advice but as long as your supply is fine, I would chalk it up to newborn behavior. Baby is most likely comfort nursing at times in addition to feeding. It will pass and the days will seem like a blur. It's tough but try to hang in there.
Once I noticed baby was comfort sucking, I would slip the paci in very gently to not break the sucking rhythm he had going. Still works like a charm at 10 months old.
I was in same situation during our first week, was exclusively breast feeding, getting exhausted, not getting enough sleep, had trouble latching, tried pumping and feeding with a syringe as we didn’t want him to get preference for bottles. But realized that it takes a long time to feed with syringe. I was against using formula or bottle feeding, but since last 2-3 days I dont get enough breadt milk by pumping. My breast’s leak a lot so supply is fine, but I need to keep my sanity so we decided to give him formula for couple of times. Now I am okay with feeding formula or pumped breast milk 2 times in 24 hours using bottle as it is faster. Gives me at least 4 hours of rest while hubby/mom feeds him. I am in better situation since I get some rest and he still constantly cluster feeds rest of the times. I have him falling asleep after 5-10 minutes of feeding using nipple shield, trying to wake him up, burp him, he takes a 15-20 min nap and wakes up hungry again. With this schedule he doesn’t even get to do tummy time or play a bit. I was a lot worried and frustrated first 2 weeks, but now talking to our public health nurses and my doctors, lactation consultants, I figured most babies go through this phase, which can last for weeks or months. So it is just getting enough rest and doing whatever to keep the baby fed.
Breast Feeding With Piercings...
I have my nipples pierced. But I want to know if I can still breast feed with them in. I know I have to take them out while breast feeding. But if I can't, I'll try to do pumping for him. But if all fails, I'll be having to give him formula. I don't want to give him formula, but if I have to, I will.
🗣BREAST FEEDING MOMMIES : what’s the best thing to use on your nipples to protect them would you say nipple cream if so what kind ? Or would you keep it more natural and use something like coconut oil ? Trying to be completely prepared with everything I need for breast feeding !! also does nipple shields work great if baby has a hard time latching only answer this question if you actually used them before

We have a baby who’s latching with the nipple shield!!😍😍😍🙌🏼🤞🏼
2nd night of the crib for little man. I gave him a bottle and laid him down about 15 minutes ago and he’s not having it.
Colostrum and feeding
Breastfeeding is so hard so far. My nipples aren't pushed out enough so I have to use a Medela shield (I'm totally fine with it but it makes it harder).
I agree^^^