Need some advice & support!! New breastfeeding mother....

[Jennifer13]

Ren, as Ava gets more milk from you she will grow stronger and suck more effectively. It sounds like your LC is the one to help you do this. You are doing really well to keep going, despite so many obstacles. Remember bfing is a long-term journey, so once you are past this you will reap the rewards.

hun, sometimes you must just wish that you could click your fingers and it would be easy. But I promise, at the other side you will be so proud of yourself for getting through so much to do the best by your DD.

[Janie]

Ren, I really know how tired you are, it's so exhausting. But truly, it will pass, and like Jennifer said, you will be so proud of yourself. You really can do this! Look how much you've invested already

Just make sure that you and Ava are the priority right now, nothing else matters. Make sure you rest AMAP in between all of the assorted feeding stuff, and make sure you eat! I know when you're on that seemingly never-ending cycle of BFing, comping, pumping that eating can come waaay down the list of priorities, but it is important. Have your DH make up some sandwiches to leave in the fridge, and when you have more than two seconds spare, grab one Even if you eat it while feeding or pumping. My DS has been covered in crumbs throughout his little life, and he seems to have survived hehe.

Also, I know how tempting it is to think "oh, I won't go to bed now, she's due at 11pm, I'll only get an hour or so in, so I'll wait until after that feed". But by the time you get through feeding, pumping etc it's getting to be way too late to be up! So go to bed early (if you're not already ).

Hang in there hun, I can promise you it will get better

[Georgi]

REN I just wanted to say that you are doing an AMAAAAAZZZING job. I would never have persisted if I had come across your hurdles. You are an inspiration to many. You are doing your absolute best, and you should be so very proud of that. All this hard work will pay off, and you will be so glad you persisted and no doubt will have a huge sense of achievement. Things can only get better. xxxxx

[DANNIIM]

Ren i would recommend the Motilium as well, if your tired now the Maxalon would just do your head in!

Your doing great

[Lenny]

My DS has been covered in crumbs throughout his little life, and he seems to have survived hehe.

I was just saying the other day that mashed potatoes was the first thing i dropped on DS. I remember it 'cos i felt so bad. He's had so much food dropped on him since then though - it became common place for him to need mummy's food washed off his head!
It truely is important for you to eat and drink.
Hope things start getting better every day that goes by. You'll reap the rewards of the hard work you have put in, and be so proud of what you are doing.
Take care