Abbey is now 15 days old and pretty much right from the start, other than birth we have had attachment issues.

Abbey was born at 37 weeks, so not prem, but still alittle early and I wasn't sure if the feeding issues were because of that. But now she is that bit older we are having them still.

I can sit there and try over and over to get Abbey to attach. I have tried holding her different ways, and even tried a nipple shield, only because she had torn apart my nipple with so many attempts. She will get on the nipple only to suck 2 or 3 times and spit it out. I have to hold ehr head in very tight and sometimes she will stay on but more often than not she doesn't.

Because Abbey is so slack at attachment and lazy to feed my supply had dropped greatly. My boobs rarely feel full these days and I am someone who has never had supply issues.

Abbey ended up in special care last week at 10 days old. She was lethargic, dehydrated and had jaundice and a staph infection. She as put on iv fluids and this helped to flush the jaundice out of her system. She was also taking 2 hourly feeds. Her choice.

Since we have come home though her feeds have dropped off and so have her wee's and poo's.

I DO NOT want to give Abbey a bottle at all. I do not use formula.

So what can I do to help my baby to feed better. I don't want her to end up back in hospital again.