annie,
im like u, thinking of the equipements that we invested and yet give up in the end like abit sayang..so must really persevere till at least 6 mths.
presto,
i managed to latch abit at the hospital. i would not say its successful cos its only for a short while, on n off and not every session as well. really depressed then. i used football hold on right breast and cradle on left breast.
today i managed to latched on 2 times for abt 5-10m mins on my left breast only. so happy!!
all thanks to my CL, she is a godsend. she said try to latch after feeding ebm. sometimes, bb is still not very full but full enough to feel satisfied, so she will not cry, scream and want her milk so urgently. maybe dats y refuse to try and learn latching cos she wants her milk NOW.
and when bb more settled after ebm, i find her having more patience learning how to latch.
breast now still super engorged despite pumping regularly. i just have to endure, i hope this period will pass soon. =(
my massage lady comin in on tuesday, hope she can help me to clear.
u enjoy ur massage k, u deserve it!!