I have a great baby. He is so cute and is such a good baby. He is happy and healthy and even sleeps well. But that kid really doesn't seem to care for my breast. I try and try and I just struggle with nursing. I don't know if I just don't hold him correctly or what I am doing wrong but he doesn't want to nurse from me. He nursed pretty good in the hospital, but not for every feeding and not every time I tried. Now that we are home it has only gotten harder.
He had low blood sugar at the hospital so they had to give him a bottle and then with his jaundice we had to give him more bottles so that he was eating more...so needless to say, he likes the bottle. I really don't mind him having a bottle, if he would have me too. That way I would know that he was getting the good stuff and getting enough to eat at the same time. I had a hard time nursing Tyler too, but I really thought that this time would be different. I had a lactation specialist come to my house after I had Tyler, and today I broke down and called her again. I was really glad that I got her help last time, and I hope to have the same results. She is going to come over after her work tomorrow night. I hope that she can help me and that Josh and I can get this whole nursing thing down. Other wise, I might just go crazy.
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I feel your pain! I had the hardest time nursing Sydney! With the twins I tried a different lactation specialist and she was like a miracle worker. If it doesn't work out with yours I can find her number for you. Good luck!
I am so sorry it's rough for you right now! bummer deal!
I know with persistance yuu will get it--and if not--if it doesn't come together and happen, there's always the bottle. You are still a great mom and deserve an award for trying when it was tough!
So frustrating! I hope the specialist can help.
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