FTM ... Help ... PLEASE 😢
I just had my baby 4 days ago. I knew I wanted to breast feed from jump. I am literally an emotional wreck right now. Day one went well because I had help from the nurses and the lactation consultants. Day 2 went well but he didn’t eat at all that day until late that night, he got circumcised. Day 3 he started eating again but it was literally all the time, he went from one breast to the next very frequently with no stops in between. He also didn’t poop or pee this day. Nobody else could hold him because he would arch his back and scream until he had s good latch on me. I also begged the nursery to give him a pacifier which I’m guessing was a mistake? Day 4 we came home, same thing, I also noticed he’s very very gassy, you can hear and feel it. He’s super fussy. Won’t sleep for long. Still no dirty diapers until he peed that night. Day 5(today) same thing ... and I broke... I got no sleep because he just wants to be on the boob constantly. He will latch sometimes then lose his latch And frantically search and start screaming. I really feel like I’m starving him so I gave him formula twice today and even have some at the bedside for tonight just in case. He did well drinking from the bottle but my breast milk isn’t enough to pump. I feel like a huge failure because I had my heart set on BF. He scared me because he didn’t have a dirty diaper until today and I feel like it’s only because of the formula. I really need help, advice, and some kind words. Idk what I’m doing wrong.
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