Hun, it could be your cycle. Many babies refuse for a while during mum's first or second menstrual cycle. No-one tells you how stressful it can be. You are doing all the right things so he should go back to the breast soon. Lots of skin to skin contact with no pressure to feed can help, and also taking a bath together and letting him see that the breasts are available, again with no pressure. I know mums who have gone topless for a whole weekend to entice their baby back to the breast (and it worked!). Also you might find he feeds better when sleepy, or during the light sleep cycle.

If you think you might have mastitis, tell them that when you ring up the doctor's surgery. They always have spaces saved for emergencies and that is something that can't wait. And if all else fails you could go to the emergency department.

I hope things are back to normal soon for you hun