Day 3 amd over it!

[Kmn]

EBM feeding while your little one grows a bigger mouth and a bit stronger is not the end of the world. Combine it with trying to attach and see how you go.
It took us about 6 weeks to get DS back to fully suck feeding (smallish sleepy baby), but he did it - and most babies do.
Hang in there!

[Lisa B]

Hang in there. I know all too well about being on the breast pump. It's never fun but incredibly hard in those early days when things aren't going as you planned. Ask someone like an LC to show you how to double pump hands free - it will make a difference in how much time you are on the pump and your ability to multi-task. Don't you just wish there was a place you could stay to get 24hr BF support!

The hospital I was at had LCs working there and I asked not to be discharged until I had a plan going.

Also if you need to pump at home try and organise the pump hire before you leave. It's hard to get onto that when you first get home.

The good news is that most babies make it back onto the breast.

[sloane]

hang in there it is really tough in the first couple of weeks & i think many people have hurdles/challenges to overcome that aren't made any easier by having hormones going crazy! some great advice already so i don't have anything knew. but i def agree with getting an LC to see you at home if possible & the ABA help line is awesome. they have lots of helpful suggestions & don't mind tears (they got me sobbing down the phone & a crying baby in the background!).