@kinsey_66, exclusively pumping is hard! I’ve never done it. I’ve heard you have to stay on a very strict pump schedule. Pumping isn’t as affective as a baby is.

@mrs.hibben, yeah I’ve heard 🙈 we do try to nurse, but I have to use a shield because he’s always had a rough time, and now he gets mad when it’s there and when I take it off 🤷🏼‍♀️ normally now he rips it off from flailing. Lol kinda funny in hindsight. Anyways, sometimes he does great but most the time he doesn’t. I wanted so badly for it to be a good experience.

@kinsey_66, He’s still little. I’d push him to nurse more. Maybe he’s getting frustrated because there isn’t milk immediately, message or pump for a minute before putting him on. It would help your supply. You could always use the shield to begin with then take it away after awhile. Breastfeeding is hard however you do it. You just haven’t figured out your rhythm yet. Stay positive. Check out Pinterest if you haven’t already. There are a lot of helpful things on there.