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Name: Kerry [ Original Post ] Hi. My daughter is 2 months old, and we just aren't getting the hang of breastfeeding. I had a c section, and because I was so sick for about 2 weeks we had to suplement her with pumped milk. She was always a slow nurser who would not latfh on properly, and would spit the nipple out even when I thought she was latched right. Then when we would successfully get through all that she would either fall asleep about 20 times, and then in the end is never satisfied with a breast feeding the way she is with a bottle. Any suggestions my lactation cunsultant says I should just bottle feed, but I don't want to miss out on a breastfeeding relationship with my daughter. ↓

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Name: Michele | Date: Sep 9th, 2005 6:20 PM

It is rare for a lactation consultant to give up!! Most I've known have the attitude of breast only no matter what! Maybe nurse her each time then give a supplement of the milk from the bottle to make sure she gets the nutrition and you have the closeness! ↑

Name: heather | Date: Sep 9th, 2005 8:17 PM

im pretty sure you will have more chances to breastfeed with other children. you cant make a baby want the breast over a bottle. they say that little breastmilk is more than none, so she has already gotten some of the nutrients she needs to keep her healthy. you really cant decide for you baby. you need to look forward to other things things like her first step and things like that...sometimes you have to do things that you dont want to in order to make things right for your child. i wish you the best of luck. as long as your daughter is happy and well feed, dont sweat it. ↑

Name: Tia | Date: Sep 10th, 2005 12:00 PM

I would keep trying to breastfeed. My lactation consultant advise me just to give my son the breast only for a few days. He'd eventually latch on if he was hungry enough. Sure enough he did. I was concerned that he would go hungry but he didn't. My son was also a sleeper during breastfeeding. It's probably really comforting to be snuggled close up against mommy while feeding. I just enjoyed the closeness and new it wouldn't last forever. During those months I just sat back and took things easy. There was no rushing when it came to nursing my son. ↑