Question about breastfeeding

sam040509 · May 5th, 2009, 16:02 PM

I posted this in the wrong forum so i'm moving it here hoping to get more replies!

I had my baby 3 weeks ago and tried to breastfeed but she wouldn't latch on and i'm ashamed to say i gave up easily! So for the last 3 weeks i have been bottle feeding. My question is... Is it too late to try breast feeding again? I dont think my milk has dried up but i dont leak at all. Little drops come out if i squeeze my nipple. I really wish i had tried harder to get her to latch on. Would it be fair on her to change her method of feeding now after 3 weeks? also i finished some antibiotics just over a week ago so would they be out of my system by now if i was to put her to the breast??

Any advice is much appreciated.
Thanks
Sam x

XKatX · May 5th, 2009, 16:08 PM

Afraid I can't help you with this, but I do know that it is possible, although it takes an awful lot of hard work and dedication.
I hope that, if you decide to go for it, you're succesful There are a few girls on here that have done this and succeeded, so you are in the right place for advice and plenty of moral support!
Good luck hun, I wish you all the luck in the world x x

Mervs Mum · May 5th, 2009, 16:18 PM

It's never too late!! It just depends how much you want it - it will take a big commitment but it definately can be done - women who have adopted have successfully BFd their babies!

Have a read of Rafwifes journal. She decide to try again after giving up and she is successfully BFing. She had her ups and downs but she was very determined.

Re-lactation [Journal of Sorts] -update pg 8

Good luck if you decide to go for it - I dont think it's un fair on your LO to try again.

Not sure about anti biotics hun - you will need to check that.

mrs shine · May 5th, 2009, 16:22 PM

As the other ladies have said it definitaley can be done.
I don't think its unfair on your LO at all either.
We'll all be here to support you whatever you decide

thelilbump · May 5th, 2009, 16:44 PM

glad you found the section. I'm not going to re write as i replied to your other thread. Hope someone on here be of more assistance than i was and you figure it out

sam#3 · May 5th, 2009, 16:46 PM

Good luck hun, i dont think its unfair on your LO at all, she will prob love having some yummy mummy milk

Wish you loads of luck hun xx

Mervs Mum · May 5th, 2009, 16:52 PM

AND dont forget that it doesnt have to be all or nothing! You can carry on as you are and just introduce the breast now and again.

Brockie · May 6th, 2009, 03:01 AM

good luck hon xx i b-feed most of his feeds but a couple are a bottle of formula a day now so you can mix the two xx hope it works out for you xxx

Serene123 · May 6th, 2009, 03:10 AM

I'd like to say it's never to late but 5-6 months on it probably is! Where you are now, I think it's still very possible but it'll be so hard! Caitlyn was having some breastfeeds the whole way through and getting her to only have breast was REALLY hard, a little traumatic too!

If you want it, you can do it! x

Sarah88 · May 6th, 2009, 03:17 AM

Definately have a chat to rafwife hun. She's a lovely lass

Good luck! We are all here to support u

May 5th, 2009, 16:02 PM	#1
sam040509 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: West Sussex Posts: 191	Question about breastfeeding I posted this in the wrong forum so i'm moving it here hoping to get more replies! I had my baby 3 weeks ago and tried to breastfeed but she wouldn't latch on and i'm ashamed to say i gave up easily! So for the last 3 weeks i have been bottle feeding. My question is... Is it too late to try breast feeding again? I dont think my milk has dried up but i dont leak at all. Little drops come out if i squeeze my nipple. I really wish i had tried harder to get her to latch on. Would it be fair on her to change her method of feeding now after 3 weeks? also i finished some antibiotics just over a week ago so would they be out of my system by now if i was to put her to the breast?? Any advice is much appreciated. Thanks Sam x

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XKatX Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 5,897	Afraid I can't help you with this, but I do know that it is possible, although it takes an awful lot of hard work and dedication. I hope that, if you decide to go for it, you're succesful There are a few girls on here that have done this and succeeded, so you are in the right place for advice and plenty of moral support! Good luck hun, I wish you all the luck in the world x x

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mrs shine Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devon Posts: 506	As the other ladies have said it definitaley can be done. I don't think its unfair on your LO at all either. We'll all be here to support you whatever you decide

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thelilbump Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: lancashire Posts: 9,670	glad you found the section. I'm not going to re write as i replied to your other thread. Hope someone on here be of more assistance than i was and you figure it out

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May 5th, 2009, 16:46 PM	#6
sam#3 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 5,049	Good luck hun, i dont think its unfair on your LO at all, she will prob love having some yummy mummy milk Wish you loads of luck hun xx

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Mervs Mum Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: somewhere over the rainbow..... Posts: 21,347	It's never too late!! It just depends how much you want it - it will take a big commitment but it definately can be done - women who have adopted have successfully BFd their babies! Have a read of Rafwifes journal. She decide to try again after giving up and she is successfully BFing. She had her ups and downs but she was very determined. Re-lactation [Journal of Sorts] -update pg 8 Good luck if you decide to go for it - I dont think it's un fair on your LO to try again. Not sure about anti biotics hun - you will need to check that.
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Mervs Mum Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: somewhere over the rainbow..... Posts: 21,347	AND dont forget that it doesnt have to be all or nothing! You can carry on as you are and just introduce the breast now and again.
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Brockie Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 1,638	good luck hon xx i b-feed most of his feeds but a couple are a bottle of formula a day now so you can mix the two xx hope it works out for you xxx

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May 6th, 2009, 03:10 AM	#9
Serene123 Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 32,048	I'd like to say it's never to late but 5-6 months on it probably is! Where you are now, I think it's still very possible but it'll be so hard! Caitlyn was having some breastfeeds the whole way through and getting her to only have breast was REALLY hard, a little traumatic too! If you want it, you can do it! x

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Sarah88 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 3,573	Definately have a chat to rafwife hun. She's a lovely lass Good luck! We are all here to support u

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