Breastfeeding Support UK

Hi, I am day 5 into my breastfeeding journey. My milk has come in I think. My midwife weighed my baby today and he had lost 10% of his weight so is getting reweighed tomorrow. He feeds off of both boobs but struggles to latch and it's often a fight, I have been told by the midwife to swaddle him and this helps with the fight. I thought he was getting enough food but clearly hasn't been. I started pumping after feeds last night and one boob has considerably less milk supply than the other. He has now not pooed in over 24 hours and has only had 5 wet nappies in that time. I am getting upset trying to figure out how to be feeding him, is it best to move away from formula or keep going?

I am a breastfeeding mum and really struggling with clothing! I’ve got a wedding in 2 weeks and got a stunning thin low v cut neckline with a low cut back with thin straps however I completely forgot about the fact the girls look like flat pancakes so no bra isn’t an option and taping them just folds them in half they don’t lift the same plus I need access during the wedding to feed.

I’ve tried full body shape wear but they all have straps on show either on the top or sides or plastic straps which digs in. I’m feeling so disheartened as I really wanted to look nice after feeling rubbish about myself since post birth and I cannot think of anything to fix this. I use to use a sticky bra but feeding i doubt this would work as I’m assuming it wouldn’t attach on well again after a feed with the mositsure even if I wipe it off after.

I’m feeling so deflated and dreading the day now and don’t really have the money to waste (or the time) to find another dress that makes me feel good while having more support and really don’t know what to do.

Anyone happen to have any advice to support the girls without ridiculously thick bras or obvious shapewear?

Thank you so much for any helpful advice and please be kind ❤️

I’m now a UK 10 and last I got checked was a 34E if this helped. Pics of the online advertisement of the dress to help describe what I mean

My LO is coming up to 7 months and have been struggling with breastfeeding for weeks (have ebf). Due to cracked nipples and sore skin.

Have been to the GP twice, they swabbed for thrush which I don’t have. Prescribed me cream anyway (I have very sensitive skin). My baby has been dribbling a lot from a young age, worse now with teething. Ensure area is dry and clean.

Getting no change for nipples to heal as baby feeding mostly 2 hrs during the day and can luckily go 5 hr stretches sometimes overnight.

Been to a breastfeeding support group to see if was a latch issue, they didn’t think it was (been twice).

I really would have stopped bf by now but my baby will not take a bottle or sippy cup well. Have tried few times now. Would be giving formula as can no longer pump.

Sorry for the long winded post. Has anyone been in similar situation or any useful advice would be much appreciated.

Concerned now as LO has not put on much weight in 4 weeks since last weighed him.

have contacted the health visitor, just waiting for a reply. They are incredibly busy.

My little boy is 15 months now and there’s no sign he’s wanting to stop feeding. I try really hard to resist giving it to him in the day but it’s so hard and he just screams and shouts.

Is anyone else still feeding their little one during the day as well?

Everyone I know stopped at 12 months or only do a night feed now.

Is anyone having issues with weight gain while breast feeding?

Back story I have pcos got on a medication to control it ,got pregnant. while being pregnant I lost weight until my third trimester. I wasn’t sick or anything I just feel like being pregnant normalized my pcos! I had my baby lost what I had gained when I had him.. then lost 20 more lbs while I was home with him … he is now 6 months old my weight is still gaining even though I’m watching what I eat eating healthier portion sizing exercising etc and still breast feeding / pumping while at work. I weight more now then I EVER have!

Is anyone else having this issue is it normal? How are you dealing with it? Any suggestions on preventing?

I have been referred to go back and see an endocrinologist just waiting on the appointment call