hi all,
im having problems with BF...it's really tough for me.
supply is very low and bb keeps crying. currently im supplementing with FM (actually more like FM supplement with BM
)
bb suckles on breast for 10mins and falls asleep..wake him up and he suckles for another 2 suckles and falls asleep. After a few times, he'll refuse to wake up. however, when i offer him the bottle (either EBM or FM) in 10mins' time, he'll gulp everything in 1 go.
is he showing a preference for the teat over my nipple?
been trying to BF until my nipples are so sore and bleeding. yet my bb seems like he's not appreciating my efforts. sob sob...
1)I called the parent craft department and the Breast Feeding Support Group for advise on treating bleeding nipples and had somewhat opposite answers.
Parent Craft advised using BM to smear on nipple and air dry before wearing my bra.
BFSG advised using nipple cream instead.
which is correct??
2) What is the function of hot towel compress? is it to relief engorgement or to improve BM supply?
very very stressed over the BF now...feel like giving up but can't bear to actually execute it cos all these while i have been psyching myself i'll have lotsa BM.
I don't even know what's the problem(s)..everything just don't seem to be working out. Im hurting (nipple pain and breast feels bruised), inconsistent advise from the professionals and there's not enough supply. I dunno who or where I can turn to for reliable help.
and there's MIL and CL issues to deal with, i haven't (not allowed to) to wash my hair (thou i had my 1st quick bath today after 4 days). just feel so shitty about everything. everybody just knows how to comment, comment, comment on things that are not right abt my feeding, the CL, blah blah blah. in short, negative comments.
sorry for this unhappy post...couldn't stop typing once i got started...
Do any of you ladies have advise regarding my BF problems?