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@Happygal: It totally gets better. With LO1 I had cracked nipples, had to use a shield, got mastitis around 4 weeks when he started stretching out his feedings at night - it was awful. But then, like magic around 6 weeks it was suddenly much easier. He was a lot faster, his latch improved, I felt a lot more confident about it. This time with LO2 I'm still a leaky mess and the latch isn't always perfect, but at 5 weeks I can already see the signs that better days are ahead - the sessions are getting shorter, my nips don't hurt anymore, I'm not as engorged, etc etc. I had to switch LO1 to formula for an allergy at 4 months, and I can tell you that dealing with formula and bottle feeding was a much bigger PITA than pushing through our BF difficulties. At 3 weeks, you're probably already halfway past the hardest part. No shame in the game if you switch to formula, there's absolutely nothing wrong with it, but if it's convenience you seek and you want to BF, give it a little more time. You're doing great, mama!
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@Happygal: it totally gets better! With my first lo i absolutely hated it for 6 weeks then i was neutral towards it until around 10 weeks and by 12 weeks it was really soooo easy. I loved it from months 4 to 10. It really makes a big difference after they grow a bit and their mouths get bigger.
This is my second time around and its way easier because i know that there is an end to the frustration in sight. Today for example, she had 3 nursing sessions in a row that were really frustrating because she fusses and latches on and off a million times and there is milk all over the place. Soooo frustrating. I fantasized about formula feeding. But i know it will get better so i will stick with it. Hang in there!
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@Happygal: sorry you're having a rough time! I can't give a long response now, but I wrote a very similar thread when I was having trouble and updated it a few days ago. Hope it gets better soon!
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@Happygal: awww I am so sorry, we and trouble in the beginning too, I had cracked bleeding nipples it was solo painful! She also hated eating from my left breast and it was such a struggle..around 4weeks we started to jive and we are A ok now! She still hasa her favorite ways to nurse, football hold with boppy, and might fuss if I am out and try to hold her a different way, but not to bad!
I feel like bf is a job all on its own! Hang in there and if it is not working, you do what you need to, to be happy with you and LO
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Thanks for sharing your stories-they are so helpful!
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