https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 11 May 2026 11:54:07 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-bf-failed-with-1#post-1540208 Wed, 02 Apr 2014 14:43:57 +0000 yin 1540208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kodybear: There is definitely a learning curve the second time around, and I tried to just go with the flow. I had nothing to lose by trying. DS2 latched after a few tries and was a lazy sucker at first. I kept at it and had him eat every 2 hours around the clock for the first few days. My milk came in by the end of the second day, and he became better at feeding. I felt like I didn't experience a lot of the usual struggles that I had with my first. I took it one feeding at a time and tried my best not to stress out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-bf-failed-with-1#post-1540199 Wed, 02 Apr 2014 14:40:38 +0000 mrsmate 1540199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both DDs were jaundiced severely enough for the hospital peds to want to use formula to get them to poop and pee a lot. I wanted to BF DD1 very badly, but she got used to the bottle and didn't want to nurse.</p> <p>DD2 was OK with going back and forth, but she had a shallow latch that really hurt. I saw a couple of lactation consultants at the hospital, who said I was really close and just keep at it, but I didn't want to. DD1 did fantastic on formula, so I knew it wasn't the end of the world if DD2 FFed also. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-bf-failed-with-1#post-1540119 Wed, 02 Apr 2014 14:21:10 +0000 junebugmama 1540119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swurlygurl: well if you were able to make 18oz at one point, then it probably isn't IGT. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-bf-failed-with-1#post-1539900 Wed, 02 Apr 2014 13:18:01 +0000 purrpletulips 1539900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had supply issues with DD and ended up supplementing with formula but aside from some formula in the very beginning (I went away overnight but hadn't been able to build a big enough stash yet) was able to otherwise EBF DS until he was 15m. </p> <p>One thing to check is whether or not your flanges were the correct size. With DD I kept being told to use bigger flanges when I wasn't pumping very much, however with DS I actually had to go to the smallest size and boy did that make a difference in both pumping comfort and output. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-bf-failed-with-1#post-1539832 Wed, 02 Apr 2014 12:43:13 +0000 jetsa 1539832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swurlygurl: I'm breastfeeding my first but this post came to mind on the issue and I thought you might like it. She explains what happened with her first and second <a href="http://www.iloveyoumorethancarrots.com/2013/08/why-i-didnt-hate-breastfeeding-second.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.iloveyoumorethancarrots.com/2013/08/why-i-didnt-hate-breastfeeding-second.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-bf-failed-with-1#post-1539822 Wed, 02 Apr 2014 12:35:33 +0000 swurlygurl 1539822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@junebugmama: At my best (5 weeks pp) I was getting 18 oz from 3 hours total of pumping. My supply kept dwindling from there to 4 oz and 5 hours (I was stubborn and really not wanting to give up!). L was never a good eater (jaundiced and sleepy), and at her 4 week checkup I discovered she was losing weight, and multiple weighed feedings revealed very little supply. That's when I started EPing, but I think my supply had already settled at 4-5 weeks.<br /> That's my thinking anyway, so I have plans to start pumping ASAP to build up my supply plenty (since I'll be returning to work early :crying: )<br /> I will definitely look into that IGT - good to know as much as possible - thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-bf-failed-with-1#post-1539747 Wed, 02 Apr 2014 12:08:36 +0000 junebugmama 1539747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swurlygurl: I obviously do not know your situation and this is not a diagnosis of any sort, but pumping for 5 hours per day and getting 4oz, if you did this consistently, with no increased results, may be a sign of insufficient glandular tissue (IGT). Maybe something to peak at. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-bf-failed-with-1#post-1539723 Wed, 02 Apr 2014 12:01:10 +0000 kodybear 1539723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yin: did you have trouble the first couple days/weeks trying to get LO#2 to latch and eat properly? i hope to bf #2 at least alittle bit (i bfed lo#1 for about 2 weeks before EPing due to bad latch/tongue&amp;liptie issues). my fear is that i have to go through the whole learning curve of how to BF since i didn't go through that with LO#1 ... if that makes sense. i am okay with EPing/supplementing this time around though, but i do hope i can at least make it to the 1-2 month mark to establish a good supply! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-bf-failed-with-1#post-1539506 Wed, 02 Apr 2014 10:54:36 +0000 kjpugs 1539506@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swurlygurl: I struggled a lot with that I *SHOULD* be able to somehow make it work, because in primitive times, that's the only option. So they had to make it work. I struggled with that my body should have been doing it. Not to mention that LO had latch issues... never got even a 1/2 ounce at weighed feedings. Ever. Even though two LC's said her latch was perfect. Ugh. I get PTSD just thinking about it. Never again. I was exclusively FF and I'm fine. A happy mom is more imporant IMO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-bf-failed-with-1#post-1539502 Wed, 02 Apr 2014 10:53:30 +0000 Mae 1539502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom wasn't able to breastfeed my brother, but had no trouble with me and I was EBF until she weaned me at 9mo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-bf-failed-with-1#post-1539495 Wed, 02 Apr 2014 10:52:36 +0000 swurlygurl 1539495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kjpugs: Ugh, I hear you about the anxiety. I *still* have some lingering mental trauma about our experience. I was placing too much pressure on myself. I can't even believe how relieved I felt when I stopped!! It's crazy how it seems like it should be SO natural, but it's not... :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-bf-failed-with-1#post-1539484 Wed, 02 Apr 2014 10:50:15 +0000 swurlygurl 1539484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yin: So good to hear!! I still have a lot to learn about BFing, but now I at least know what the early problem signs are </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-bf-failed-with-1#post-1539482 Wed, 02 Apr 2014 10:49:09 +0000 kjpugs 1539482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just have the one LO but my situation was a lot like yours. I'm not going to attempt with LO #2 (if we are lucky enough to have one.) I know I have supply issues due to PCOS, and since DH works opposite schedule to me (nights) it was incredibly difficult to pump all the time with a newborn around. Cannot imagine doing so with a new born and toddler. I felt so much stress relief when our BF/EP journey ended that I know I won't be attempting again. I have a lot of anxiety issues though so I think that's more important for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-bf-failed-with-1#post-1539481 Wed, 02 Apr 2014 10:48:54 +0000 swurlygurl 1539481@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T-Mom: Yes, that is going to be a huge plus for me - SO much less stress since I won't worry about formula again. Although, I would definitely prefer to not have to buy formula... $$$! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-bf-failed-with-1#post-1539473 Wed, 02 Apr 2014 10:45:33 +0000 T-Mom 1539473@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I quit at 4 months with my first. I think we got off to a bad start. I tried to get her on a schedule too early, and I also had to evacuate for a hurricane when she was less than 3 weeks, so I think the stress tanked my supply. It felt like I was doing it the first time again with my second, but it came a lot more naturally since I relaxed and just went with the flow. I also reminded myself that my DD did great on formula, so it was no big deal if it didn't work out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-bf-failed-with-1#post-1539440 Wed, 02 Apr 2014 10:26:28 +0000 yin 1539440@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was unsuccessful with DS1 and ended up exclusively pumping for a year. My supply caught up to his demand at around 1 month, and we stopped supplementing at that point. He lacked the sucking reflex and had a hard time with a bottle as well. </p> <p>I was really scared that it wouldn't work out with DS2, especially since I was so inexperienced. Right now we're at 5 months and still going strong. I haven't run into any issues so far, and I'm hoping to continue until he is ready to call quits. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-bf-failed-with-1#post-1539417 Wed, 02 Apr 2014 10:20:24 +0000 swurlygurl 1539417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you had horrible supply or were unable to breastfeed your first baby, did you have any luck with LO #2?</p> <p>I tried SO hard with DD1, but at the end I was pumping for 5 hours a day and only getting 4oz total. :crying: </p> <p>I'm wondering what the chances are that it's just ME, or if we just got off to a bad start that I was never able to adequately correct. (We did get off to a bad start - FTM, bad eater, etc) </p>