advice for a new mum on EBM

[Blondie]

Thanks for the kind words and all the words of encouragement. I have actually seen a lactation consultant and she assured me that Aidan was getting plenty of food and told me that he will "Learn" to attach better in time and perhaps I should express a bit off the breasts before I let him feed so that he can get more breast in the mouth but that hasn't worked and I don't understand how he will just learn to latch properley? I think because my nipples are naturally flat it makes it a bit hard for him to latch. But I think your right, I will get another appointment and ask them to come to me so they can see me feed from both breasts. I have also tried nipple Shields Avent brand and they kept slipping off and also hurt does anyone know any better brands?

I am going to keep at the breastfeeding on my left and pump my right. My poor right nipple is way too sore

If I decide that I'm going to exclusively express ( for those of you that have done it) how is the best way of doing it? Should I express when I would normally feed from the breast or should I express the unusued breast at the same time as I am feeding
the other breast? Or just express every few hours regardless of when bub feeds?

[onthefly]

Oh that's no good either! The LC should be working with you to fix attachment and get your nipples back in shape! You poor thing - it's good he's getting plenty, but you can't feed with your nipples in that sort of condition.

I found the medala (sp?) ones worked better than avent ones.

Is pumping comfortable on your nipple? I'd pump at the same time as feeding if you can - might find it a bit easier to get letdown. Your breasts will adjust to producing milk whenever you do it. I haven't expressed that much though so someone else will have better advice probably.

Take care of yourself - you're a very hardworking mummy right now