breastfeeding help, losing hope..

Yenifer
Day 3, My milk doesn't want to come in 😩. I had to start giving formula because my nipples cracked and bleed. My daughter has a strong suckle and I started getting poop for it because I'm starving her and she gets fussy. Giving formula she drinks 2 oz every 3 hours! Was I depriving her from food? How awful! I started pumping but I get a drop of colostrum a day, it's so embarrassing. 
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Al

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Your milk will come in but you have to either have her nurse or pump for it to kick start! If your nipples hurt, get a nipple shield. I'm currently using one- I went from crying every time I breastfed to not. You can also make lactation cookies, take fenugreek and blessed thistle, make sure you're taking in enough calories and drinking lots of water! You can do this! 

Br

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Briv377@gmail.com I could help give u pointers!

Br

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Do not lose hope there are so many options available!!!! I breastfed 2 of my babies and my last one is 11 months old now and it took me 7 weeks to get my son latched and feeding properly 

Da

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By giving formula and not having baby on the breast you're not helping your milk come in. Ensure any time you give her formula you pump. I recommend putting her on the breast, then give 10-30ml of formula while you pump.