https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:38:10 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bf-success-stories#post-185610 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 11:23:19 +0000 irene 185610@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No problems here too except for the first two weeks of learning curve. I also had major engorgement issues when my milk started coming in. It hurts so bad to a point I thought I'd give up but luckily I didn't! After seeing a lactation consultant within the first 2 weeks (not the ones in the hospital) once everything went pretty smoothly. It's been 4 months now. No mastitis, no clog ducts, no cracked nipples. :)</p> <p>My issues now is struggling with LO's behavioral problems eg. not wanting to eat, distraction, difficulty in nursing in public...etc. And he's not teething yet. We shall see what's down the road for us... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bf-success-stories#post-185231 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 04:50:23 +0000 yoursilverlining 185231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is only 3 days old, but so far BF is a really amazing bonding time for her and I. She latched right on from the start and loves to nurse. Even the lactation consultant is impressed! It does hurt so badly when she first latches on because we nurse so much, and my nipples are really tender and sore right now, but I'm hoping that pain goes away as my nipples get tougher. Nursing soothes her so much though, and she will just stare up at me (before falling asleep!!), which is a pretty amazing experience. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bf-success-stories#post-185223 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 02:29:16 +0000 808love 185223@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were on the 'trifecta' plan for the first week since LO had trouble with the latch. The lactation consultant told us to use formula for a few days because my husband was insisting that we make sure LO was fed and not starving due to her latch issues and waiting for my milk to come in. After that happened, I nursed on demand while LO was still learning to latch and I pumped so we could give her breastmilk in a bottle to supplement. So nurse, bottle, pump was the 3 part exhaustion plan until she got the hang of it. Here we are 16 months later...still going strong. Now, LO also drinks soymilk from sippee cups when I'm away. I work full time, returning around 4pm everyday and the supply is still going even with zero pumping since January. It was so nice to hang up the pump for good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bf-success-stories#post-184582 Sun, 10 Jun 2012 10:38:43 +0000 sandy 184582@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Breastfeeding was quite possibly the most emotionally and physically difficult experience of my life (and I've taken the bar exam)...I am sure it had a lot to do with my pp hormones...and LO lost too much weight in her first few days of life and my milk didn't come in for a while...at the time I said I would never ever forget the pain of her latching on (I wanted to punch someone bc it hurt so bad)...but somehow I have forgotten the pain. I definitely had blistered and painful nipples and also some oversupply issues later on but it has been so easy (LO is almost 7 months)...and no issues since then. I'm so happy we have been able to breastfeed without any major issues and it makes me so happy I don't have to wash bottles everyday </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bf-success-stories#post-184507 Sun, 10 Jun 2012 09:14:33 +0000 littleveesmommy 184507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had some latching pains in the first couple weeks but afterwards was fine until around three months. At that point I dealt with a constant clogged duct in one area which developed into a monthlong bout of mastitis complete with two rounds of antibiotics (and lots of probiotics to avoid thrush!). Now that that is over I'm so happy to be nursing pain free again!!! Love it and the first day I was able to nurse her again (had to pump and dump on second antibiotic), it was so nice to hold her close and nurse. It's a lot of work and dedication but I really love it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bf-success-stories#post-183047 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 09:58:26 +0000 sorrycharlie 183047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm LOVING this thread! I'm commenting so I can come back to it in a few months, too....all I've heard from family members is that nursing hurts worse than labor. My female relatives all continued to nurse anyway, but it terrified me, haha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bf-success-stories#post-183041 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 09:53:23 +0000 LAGS 183041@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was a little sore in the beginning, one nipple more than the other, but otherwise have had no issues. We did 2 hours of skin to skin right after birth and LO latched and tried to nurse then which I think made a huge difference for us! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bf-success-stories#post-183009 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 09:22:17 +0000 tequiero21 183009@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nipples were sore in the beginning but don't think I've had clogged ducts or anything. I supplement with 1 formula bottle a day but don't think I need to. Currently breastfeeding and bottle feeding 2 months now. Shooting for 3... Then 6.... Hopefully to a year...</p> <p>Edit: I think I have flat nipples, but didn't have to use a shield. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bf-success-stories#post-182995 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 09:13:15 +0000 MegWag 182995@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wrote a blog post about this a while back. I felt like everywhere (online at least) I read about breastfeeding it was "OMG. It's SOSOSOSOSO hard. It's the hardest thing ever. No one tells you how hard it is and it's really hard." and it started to freak me out. I was never reading about positive experiences.<br /> I can say we're have a few problems (cracked nips and a brief battle with mastitis), but it's really been good overall. I enjoy it even though it's a lot of work and it's never been as awful as the stuff I've read made it sound. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bf-success-stories#post-182961 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 08:56:52 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 182961@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had flat nipples in the beginning and LO had trouble latching, so we had to use a nipple shield for the first few weeks. There were plenty of days when my nipples hurt so bad that I thought they would crack or bleed, but we made it through and have been going strong for 4.5 months now. I still have some supply issues since I'm back at work, but some milk is better than none! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bf-success-stories#post-182933 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 08:42:41 +0000 mamimami 182933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No mastitis, no injuries, no supply issues. My babe just knew what to do from day 1! I realize I was very fortunate but I had been so worried with all those horror stories. The most pain I've actually had with the latch is NOW that he is 18 months old and I'm pregnant, so I think a number of factors can be blamed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bf-success-stories#post-182930 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 08:42:32 +0000 prettylizy 182930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So nice to hear all these success stories! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bf-success-stories#post-182926 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 08:38:03 +0000 rachiecakes 182926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My biggest problem was supply, but once I got it back up (domperidone and eating/drinking better) and let go of my fear that if I gave him a bit of formula when I was really low I'd never be able to produce, everything came together and now we're like old pros!<br /> For me, relaxing, nursing a TON and taking care of myself made all the difference. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bf-success-stories#post-182920 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 08:35:35 +0000 Mrs. Bee 182920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i had clogged ducts with charlie and poor latch, but it wasn't too bad. </p> <p>i had clogged ducts and mastitis twice with olive. mastitis was the worst!!!!! that was in the first two months but since then breastfeeding has been really smooth. 8 months and still going strong! it's so easy peasy now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bf-success-stories#post-182918 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 08:32:58 +0000 Mrs. Train 182918@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did have a bit of a rough start but I successfully breast feed my twin boys for a year. I fel like it was a pretty big accomplishment. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bf-success-stories#post-182768 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 23:49:44 +0000 T.H.O.U. 182768@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We bf right away after birth and did have trouble the first week or two ( cracked nippe) but we've been nursing now for 10 months great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bf-success-stories#post-182764 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 23:13:18 +0000 cyndistar3 182764@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never had any issues, lo latched perfectly and immediately, I never had any soreness until she started getting teeth and tried chomping on me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bf-success-stories#post-182749 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 22:19:40 +0000 Navy_Mommy 182749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm like you....breastfeeding has been pretty seamless for us! Our biggest problem is over supply, but luckily its just an inconvenience for me and my boppy pillow cover that needs to be washed every other day, lol, not a problem for DS! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bf-success-stories#post-182690 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 21:31:05 +0000 chopsuey 182690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't have cracked/sore nipples and no mastitis either! It took a while for my milk to come in, but we've been going strong for the last 14 months!<br /> I'm pregnant with #2 so I can tell my supply is dropping, but I think it's time to start thinking about weaning LO so it's okay! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bf-success-stories#post-182628 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 20:49:19 +0000 prettylizy 182628@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I was reasearching BFing before I had Prettybaby and there were so many horror stories out there I was certain I'd end up with cracked nipples, mastitis, latch issues etc. I was so lucky, we've had zero trouble nursing so far (12 weeks!) no issues with nipple soreness or cracking/bleeding and we both genuinely enjoy it. The first two weeks were tough, but I attribute that to learning how to nurse, once we figured it out, she was a total champ.</p> <p>Share your BF success stories, or how you overcame struggles :) </p>