How's breastfeeding going and how old is your baby?

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Thought this might be a good way to encourage each other and ask questions and post suggestions!

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Still getting the hang of it! My baby is 2 months, 9 weeks. The beginning was rough with cluster feeding, no sleep, and troubles latching. Then when I thought I got the hang of it we mistook a little stomach bug for an allergy and I was paranoid about what it could be. Now I am back to eating what I want but I am always anxious about drying up and losing my supply 😬. My aunt said just keep feeding baby on demand and everything will be fine.

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My baby would t latch for the first 4.5 weeks. I had mastitis twice followed by thrush. Sucked. But now, she's a champ!!! She's 15 weeks old :)

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Awesome. Going strong at almost 3 months. Had to supplement for awhile because she wasn't gaining enough weight, but she's on track now. Also had to use a shield but stopped using it exclusively about 2 weeks ago.

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Amazing! She's 11 weeks and has become a little pro. I co-sleep and she has figured out how to re latch herself.  The only bad part is she still likes to cluster feed and consumes way more now so there are times I feel physically drained. Overall, I'd say we are doing great!

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Had to supplement early on and felt like all I was doing was breastfeeding. But everyone told me it got easier, so I kept going. And it got easier! I am now exclusively breastfeeding(no more supplementing!!!) and things are going great!

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Everything is going great and he's 4 months old today. The beginning was tough because he was a preemie so I was exclusively pumping & he was having some latch issues; but a nipple shield did wonders! Ever since then I've been breastfeeding :3

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I have flat nipples so I was given shields right after delivery that worked amazingly until my son weened himself off of them a week ago. He literally just refused to eat with them on and started latching himself. 3 1/2 months and just now getting my nipples toughened up. (Mind you that was the same week I started back at work 🙄)I've had blocked ducts several times and mastitis twice. It definitely hasn't been an easy road, but I'm glad I've stuck it out!

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First few weeks were excruciating. Her latch has always been good but I don't make enough milk for her. I've tried everything but still have to supplement about 14 oz of formula per day at 3 months. Started off at only 4 oz so I know our breastfeeding relationship will end way sooner than I wanted. Trying to stay positive and remind myself that at least she is getting some breast milk and that she is gaining well now and much happier.

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It was tough the first two weeks, but now it's super easy! Baby latches on and on to get her grub! She is healthy and weighing at 11.5lbs and 12weeks old!😊

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