I'm sad, so sad tonight that I cried and cried and cried. I really hope ds isnt weaning.

In the past 3 days we have had about 2 successful feeds (out of 9)

Its not that he doesnt want to feed, its how he is trying to feed that is the problem.

I have no idea what he is doing or how i can fix it (if i can). When we have been feeding lately he has been starting out good with the whole nipple in his mouth and having a few sucks, then he stops and slides my boob out (or his mouth down) until he is just sucking on the very tip of my nipple - kind of like he trying to drink out of a straw iykwim? It hurts as his teeth are grazing me and he is obviously not getting milk easily so is sucking harder. Its not working.

I have tried taking him off and re attatching him, talking to him and telling him to open his mouth wide etc etc etc. It always starts out good but after a few seconds its back the using my nipple like a straw. Its too painful and i just have to stop the feed.

Has anyone else had this problem? Can anyone suggest anything else to try. I dont want this to be end of our breatfeeding journey, not yet, not this way with me not enjoying it anyway.

Please help xxx