Breastfeeding

I have tried them but he fights me the whole time using them

Dont get to stress about it! We already have a solution (formula) you still being the best mom with or without breastfeeding!

Have you tried wearing milk collectors to catch milk from your leakage? I love the haakaa ladybugs! Also power pumping helps a lot. And a tablespoon full of coconut oil a day will help increase your milk supply

he'll be 4 weeks Sunday

Maybe look into the lansinoh nipple everter or the haakaa nipple corrector? These will pull the nipple out then give the baby a chance to latch

Hi Kayla, there’s a few different positions and techniques you can try to draw your nipples out while feeding and/or pumping. It can be super stressful when it seems things aren’t going your way, just try and relax as much as possible during a session to avoid a dip in your supply.

If he was latching and feeding from your breast it’s likely he’d only be having a small amount at a time as new borns tummies are so small they feed little and often, so don’t stress about pumping small amounts. Lots of videos of people pumping will be with an older baby and an established supply, which often takes a couple of months to establish. You could try cluster pumping to replicate what a new born does when increasing supply xx

I feel for you I’m in the same boat but not to worry your body is producing just enough for what baby needs starting out they will eat about 1.5 to 3 oz for the first few weeks like once they hit 2 months then that’s when they drink like 4-5 in a sitting , as far as the nipple shield it’s definitely war zone how it keeps falling or if baby turns head or moves during feeding but if u put nipple cream around the shield it helps keep it in place but still may move depending on how your baby moves . Then for your leaking all day milk collectors are on Amazon . You got this mama and don’t feel bad if all fails you have formula, it’s not ideal I know trust me but you’re doing the best you can mama and if u have to supplement some formula to get by do so , your pediatrician will even recommend it, depending on how your next appointment goes for your one month

Can you get in with an ibclc?