I had a lot of trouble breast feeding with my first! I feel like women don’t talk about this enough, none of my family said anything about it or had any advice I desperately needed but I was determined to make it work ( for the nutritional content and the cost of buying formula ) Pumping was my saving grace and allowed me to boost my supply, so maybe pumping between feeds will help boost your supply too as your body will think to produce more bc of the stimulation. Also try mothers milk tea, I didn’t try it with my first, but I’ve heard great things and will try it with my second ( what can I say I’m a fan of tea )
[name_f][/name_f]Also nipple shields were make it or break it for me and I could not get my first to latch without one and it also reduced the pain.
[name_f][/name_f]You can do this, don’t give up if it’s something that’s important to you. But also, if it doesn’t work out you know you tried your best and give yourself grace. It’s so much harder than it seems!
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