KSena's Journal

Ditto all of the above. I am a nurse. I have 3 kids. I thought, hm, breast feeding - totally natural -piece of cake. um it's not a piece if cake. I tried so hard. My boobs hurt like hell. My baby wouldn't latch on. I had inverted nipples. (who knew?) After several very stressful days of crying (me and the baby), hurting, bleeding nipples, boobs so sore if I bumped them I would cry, worrying that I was starving my child, crying with despair over my inability to do this natural thing, I switched him to formula & never looked back.

He went off to college last week. I think he's ok. :)

Several points to make here.

1. Do not feel bad or like you're "less than" a mother because this is difficult. You've already breast fed her for 2 weeks, and she's gotten the colostrum & antibodies from you she needs. Done.

2. Today's formulas are excellent sources of nutrition for your baby. If you have to switch her over completely, she'll be fine. Fine. I promise.

3. You will completely bond with your child in many other ways - no worries there.

4. You need to be enjoying this precious time with your child, not stressing about this.

Give the nursing consultants a try & see if they can help, but do not beat yourself up over this. It is doesn't work out well for you both, switch to formula & don't give it another thought.

Hugs! Lots of us moms here to help you!