Oh and the ABA helpline is for everyone 1800 mum2mum. They're so nice and call anytime. They're used to tears and uncertainty and screaming babies in the background. I called a lot in the beginning.
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i called them in tears when DS was about 5 or 6 days old. the counsellor was so calming & i could feel her support & empathy. sounds weird but i really felt like she understood the depths of my despair & frustration. i thought she might be a bit fanatical about BFing & make me feel bad that i'd done the emergency run to the chemist for formula but she didn't at all & she told me just to take it one feed at a time.

we supplemented with some formula in the first couple of weeks & managed to slowly stop the formula & get DS on the breast full time so it definitely isn't too late for you - and we're still going now so it didn't harm my supply or BFing relationship.

the pain does subside after a while as well - one day you just realise it doesn't hurt anymore, esp as they get more efficient & don't need to stay on for as long.

it is so tough at the start & you're doing a fab job to hang in there. let us know how you get on