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I truly want to breast feed my daughter. She is 5 days old. I started out in the hospital but had a few issues and than had a nurse tell me maybe it's not for me which turned me completely away from it and now I feel like I'm missing out on something in truly wanted to do. Is there anyway to pick it back up? Any tips on how? Please any advice would be truly appreciated it.

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Absolutely ESP at 5 days postpartum!! Pump literally every hour and try to get her to latch, if she won't get a nipple shield and hopefully she'll latch with that. Once your milk comes in you can start nursing her then offer pumped milk if you feel she didn't get enough but the longer she's on the breast the better. Go see a lactation consultant if your milk hasn't came in or supply doesn't start going up with the pumping they can give you meds that bring in lactation. Even if baby won't latch you can still exclusively pump breastmilk is free and really is the best nutrition for them. You CAN do this, just set small goals and know we're here to help you with any questions. Kellymom.com is also great

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I suggest you make an appointment with a lactation consultant. Has your milk come in? Are u able to get your daughter to latch?

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How's it going today? Any more progress? As long as you keep putting her to breast and pumping your supply will keep going up but it will regulate around 6 weeks so between then and now there may be days where your engorged and leak everywhere and other days you may feel like not much is coming out. All of this is normal. Also 2 weeks 4 weeks 2 months 4 months 6 months 9 months 12 months are all growth spurts give or take a week or so, be sure if your not nursing from the breast that you add in a few extra pumping sessions to maintain her increase in milk

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That's a great amount for just giving birth honestly their tummies are the size of a marble!!!! Baby is way more efficient than a pump however so I would make it a goal for yourself to either see a lactation consultant for her latch or buy a shield and try to get her to latch wearing it

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I'm so proud of you to want to try this time around. And just remember there's no wrong way to feed your baby. If it doesn't work it doesn't work but really put your mind to it and give it your all. Best of luck I can't wait to hear how it works out in the next few days

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Can you see a lactation consultant? The hospital where I delivered has a free clinic that has been the only reason we are still breastfeeding. They have been able to "fix" almost any issue that any of the moms have had, including not latching and help with a nipple shield. They have supported me to no end. Hospital staff seem so uneducated about breastfeeding compared to lactation professionals. If you want to breastfeed, there has to be someone out there who can help you do it!

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