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Have you met with a certified lactation consultant? Getting assessed when having issues is super important to a successful breastfeeding journey

Breastfeeding is hard mentally, emotionally and physically. Some women have a great experience and others struggle. It doesn’t make you less of a mom or any different. I’d recommend seeing a lactation specialist and weighing your options from there. Each mom has a unique journey with breastfeeding and it’s important to give yourself grace

Don’t worry mama you’re trying and doing your absolute best! What no one tells you is that breastfeeding is the hardest thing you can do mentally and physically. I also had a very hard time when starting to breastfeed, my son didn’t have a good latch and was tongue tied. But i kept watching different videos on how to nurse and tried different positions feeding baby. It took over a month maybe two months for me and baby to get it right and he was able to latch ! Getting nipple cream also helped with the pain, but you got this ! Everyone’s journey is different but it does get better trust me! I’d feel so defeated as well but just keep pushing and trying and trust me you’ll be able to do it! I couldn’t afford to see a lactation consultant but YouTube videos really did help me. Hopefully that helps❤️

I just saw your little one is only a week old. Breastfeeding absolutely does hurt in the beginning as your nipples get used to the action, but also you and baby are both learning a brand new skill! If you can’t get to a lactation consultant, double check your insurance it may be covered, look up videos on line from certified consultants. YouTube has so many informational and educational videos!

I second what Ali said. Breastfeeding is a new skill for both you and your baby, it takes time to master it. The first few weeks were difficult for me and it did hurt. I was lucky my insurance covered lactation consultant and she came to the house a few times in the first month of my baby's life. It was game changing for us.

How old is your baby? The first 12 weeks, you and baby are both learning how. It might be painful (lactation consultants can be soluper useful to help you get a good latch), and your baby might be cluster feeding (feeding all the time). Cluster feeding is your baby telling your body how much milk it needs to make. It doesn't mean you're not making enough, just that your body is learning! (Weight checks at the pediatrician to make sure your baby is staying on their growth curve to confirm they're getting enough. Breast feeding ~can~ be enjoyable and doesn't hurt ONCE you get past the initial bit of figuring out latch and your supply regulating. But it also can take a huge toll physically and emotionally. You're doing a good job! And ultimately, fed is best. Do what you need to do for you too 💜

It took me like 3 weeks to get the hang of breastfeeding, those first 3 weeks were full of pain, crying, and confusion. I got through it all tho and I still nurse my baby girl today. Now I’m ready for her to stop 😅😅 but it’s been a beautiful journey and I’m glad I stuck it out. That’s just how I feel❤️

It's hard. Everybody lies lol. It's now easy Don't be afraid to stick that pinky in your baby's mouth and break the latch. Every time you lil one latches on wrong, break the latch and start over. It teaches the baby what to stop and what to keep doing I used to grab my breast and shove that bad boy further into the baby's mouth. If the breast is too far in, the baby's mouth will slide back into a comfortable position If the breast is too far out, the latch will be bad and it'll hurt like hell

There’s so many issues that can come up with breastfeeding. Totally normal. It is magical once it’s established, but still hard sometimes and depending on supply combi feeding can be an option too of course. I’d also recommend a lactation consultant. I had different issues and found solutions that way. But there’s also charities that can help you, like La Leche (just googled and they even have a NYC branch) https://lllny.org/#:~:text=La%20Leche%20League%20of%20New%20York's%20goal%20is%20to%20foster,chestfeeding%2C%20and%20human%20milk%20feeding.