I am also struggling with the BFing. In the past 4 weeks my boobs have been sore every single day. I've had cracked nipples the whole time and mastitis twice and now my midwife has confirmed that I have either thrush on my nipples or maybe a staph infection so I am in agony. Although all this has happened I still really want to BF however today I have given Olive formula which i'm going to alternate with breast milk until my boobs heal. I really hope that I can feed her after this as I had planned to feed her for at least 18mths. I am also wondering if my pain is affecting my milk and that is why she has been so unsettled, who knows. Oh and I took bub to an osteopath today who said that she has a compressed neck due to stressful labour so did some massage and stretches with Olive. I think i'll give it another go. I am already seeing that with the bottles it is very annoying boiling water, cooling it, sterilising etc. you have to be very organised which i'm finding pretty difficult with a new bub. Is anyone else noticing that time goes crazy fast when you have a baby, I know everyone says that but I just didn't realise how much time you spend on the lounge BF.
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