After almost 6 weeks, he latched on!

asacia · May 23rd, 2009, 12:15 PM

Background: After a traumatic delivery, baby wouldn't latch on. 16 Breastfeeding Counsellors and Midwifes later, we still couldn't manage breastfeeding. Baby got jaundice, so started expressing. Have been expressing ever since, and managed to avoid using any formula!

Last night I tried baby at the breast, like I have done a couple of times a day since I started expressing.

And he latched on! He fed for about 10 minutes and definitely drank!

No sucess since then, but I know he can do it now, and it looks like we might crack breastfeeding after all!

6 weeks of spending 40 minutes 8-10 times a day expressing has paid off! I'm so glad I stuck with it, against all the advice of Midwife and Health Visitor.

Mervs Mum · May 23rd, 2009, 13:24 PM

WELL DONE YOU!!!!!!!!!!

That's fantastic news!!! You must have been so elated!!!

Let's hope this is the start of a fantastic new chapter for you both!

Sovereign · May 23rd, 2009, 13:31 PM

butrfly · May 23rd, 2009, 21:39 PM

congratulations! what a milestone! i understand how frustrating it can sometimes be soooooooo i know how important this is for both of you! well done!

BlackBerry25 · May 23rd, 2009, 22:42 PM

That is great

pinkmac85 · May 23rd, 2009, 23:21 PM

WOWWW that is fantastic!!!!!!! CONGRATS!!!

Logiebear · May 24th, 2009, 04:49 AM

That is so great hun, you have come so far and it is testament to your commitment. Well done, both of you

Rah · May 24th, 2009, 12:15 PM

Thats fantastic!!!!!!!

Dottie · May 24th, 2009, 12:28 PM

Well done thats fantastic - I had three weeks of expressing for my premature baby before we cracked breastfeeding so I know what the hours of expressing and trying at the breast is exhausting well done again

asacia · May 25th, 2009, 13:23 PM

No more success. Baby is drinking loads, think its a growth spurt! Hopefully we'll manage it again when he is a bit more patient. Thing he needs to grow a bigger mouth too!

May 23rd, 2009, 12:15 PM	#1
asacia Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 1,708	After almost 6 weeks, he latched on! Background: After a traumatic delivery, baby wouldn't latch on. 16 Breastfeeding Counsellors and Midwifes later, we still couldn't manage breastfeeding. Baby got jaundice, so started expressing. Have been expressing ever since, and managed to avoid using any formula! Last night I tried baby at the breast, like I have done a couple of times a day since I started expressing. And he latched on! He fed for about 10 minutes and definitely drank! No sucess since then, but I know he can do it now, and it looks like we might crack breastfeeding after all! 6 weeks of spending 40 minutes 8-10 times a day expressing has paid off! I'm so glad I stuck with it, against all the advice of Midwife and Health Visitor.

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Dottie Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 146	Well done thats fantastic - I had three weeks of expressing for my premature baby before we cracked breastfeeding so I know what the hours of expressing and trying at the breast is exhausting well done again

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asacia Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 1,708	No more success. Baby is drinking loads, think its a growth spurt! Hopefully we'll manage it again when he is a bit more patient. Thing he needs to grow a bigger mouth too!

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