Reply To: Ready to give up bf….

Claire,

OMG…you sound EXACTLY like me. A huge part of me wanted to give up BF because it felt like no matter what I did things were hard for Brianna. Fortunatly I had my mom as a cheerleader and she wouldn’t let me give up, and you know, I am so thankful that she was there because things DID get better and Brianna began enjoying BFeeding and got very efficient and very good at it!

I know two weeks feel like forever, but you are halfway there! Think how far you have come! I think Christine’s advice about going to a lacation consultant is a perfect idea. I also agree that the gulping and other things might not be fixed with a bottle, in fact I know a lot of people who found things were worse on a bottle.

OK, that being said…Breastfeeeding is something you should enjoy. If it is causing you this much stress and you aren’t enjoying it, you need to do what you feel is right. Honestly, BF or not, the most important thing is to love your LO, and you do that wonderfully!

We are here for you!