Breastfeeding after bottle
Hello!
Due to various reasons we had to start feeding our baby with formula from birth - the main one was my milk coming in late. Ofc, baby got used to the bottle. I have been pumping and feed him expressed milk
Has anyone managed to get back to breastfeeding after bottle e feeding for a considerable amount of time? (2 months in our case)?
If you used a lactation consultant, was it successful? And how many sessions did it take?
Thanks in advance for your replies.
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I had the exact same situation as you and my baby stopped going near my breast, midwife and breastfeeding clinic tried to help but nothing worked and it started to destroy my mental health! I had to express for 3 months and just feed through a bottle x
Hi, yes! I successfully managed to get my baby back to breastfeeding! My midwife unfortunately wasn’t very helpful, but my health visitor was amazing. I attended a few drop-in sessions and eventually had a session with the lactation consultant who was excellent. She went through everything with me, including different positions and techniques etc.
The best advice I received, though, was not to give up. They recommended lots of skin-to-skin (unfortunately didn’t make much difference for me) and offering the breast at every feed, before giving a bottle.
It was hard work for both me and baby and there were definitely moments when I felt like it might never happen, but I kept trying. Then, one day, it just finally clicked! ❤️
It can take time, and what works for one baby might not work for another, but it really can happen. Keep offering the breast, get as much support as you can, and be kind to yourself along the way. You’re doing amazing! 😊
Lots of skin to skin - baby on chest when hungry & feed on bottle and then transfer to breast worked for me. Don’t give up!
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Hello!
Due to various reasons we had to start feeding our baby with formula from birth - the main one was my milk coming in late. Ofc, baby got used to the bottle. I have been pumping and feed him expressed milk
Has anyone managed to get back to breastfeeding after bottle e feeding for a considerable amount of time? (2 months in our case)?
If you used a lactation consultant, was it successful? And how many sessions did it take?
Thanks in advance for your replies.
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