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What were the challenges in your breastfeeding journey and how did you overcome it?

Anurag Sai Father of a 5 yr 2 m old girl 3 years ago
Hi everyone,
I had c section delivery and my baby was healthy too. I had to breast feed her for every two hours but my milk wasn't coming that good. I had to brest pump and give my child. I had cuts which was very painful but I had come through. later I used some supplements with milk for me so I can give my baby milk properly. later I did not have any issues for feeding until it's 5 months. my baby stopped drinking milk from as she is not getting enough. so I started dexolac recommended by pediatric, now my baby is also healthy with the dexolac milk. she gets all the nutrients, minerals from dexolac which was Instucted by my pediatrician. now I am happy with my child's growth. hope everyone is healthy too.
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suman Mom of a 3 yr 4 m old girl 3 years ago
breast feeding is very challenging part of having a baby. sometimes baby can't get enough feed and start crying.
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Samiha Mom of 3 children 3 years ago
After having an unexpected c- section, I thought that nothing could be more painful until I had to breastfeed my baby every two hours. From cuts to bleeding, it was a really really painful experience. I wish that someone had prepared me for this challenge! After researching online and getting advice from other young moms, I started using the lanolin cream for the first few months of my breast feeding journey and it eased my discomfort to another level! I also started pumping my breast milk to give my nipples a break from the tentative feeds. This whole experience changed me as a person- it makes you stronger physically and mentally and pushing your patience levels higher that you had ever imagined. For all new moms out there, it’s the best thing you can do for your baby so if it gets hard, just try and push a little further each day, it is very rewarding!
Khushboo Shalabh Goyal Mom of 2 children 3 years ago
Hi everyone
I am a mom of 2 kids. My elder is 6 years old and my younger one is 6 months old. I had the breastfeeding problem with my elder one. He was not able to latch it properly. I was very worried in the hospital about that. When I came home I decided to latch him myself using my tactics by slowly and making him comfortable.
Vanushree Prathap Guardian of 5 children 3 years ago
I had c section delivery . In hospital low milk supply happened my son not get stomach full.he was cried lot.afer that doctor came in the morning and she gave tablet for improving milk supply.then I had discharge in 4th day after came to home gradually it increase. I didn't get milk also am trying to latching every one hour so that it increase. breastmilk keep my baby healthy.infections are less in breast feeding baby .
Nandhini Ravi viknesh Mom of a 4 yr 2 m old boy 3 years ago
I had c section delivery and new mom.
latching was a problem.my baby found it difficult to latch.
my breast got engorged.
i got fever every night for 1 week.
my gyno taught me how hold the breast inbetween your index finger and middle finger (scissors like holding)
it controlled the flow as well as can focus on latching without the breast getting slipped off.
I saw so many videos to learn on latching techniques/breastfeeding position.
each time i failed,but never gave up.
finally figured out convenient position for my baby.
I used feeding pillows for first 2 months.
later my grandmother thought me how to nurse with any pillow, holding baby in slightly angled with neck placed in angle of your elbow.

TIPS
apply coconut oil to nipples to soften it.
keep pulling nipples in initial days like exercise for 10 times and leave it.
massage your breast for increased supply.

EVERY CHALLENGE HAS A SOLUTION UNLESS YOU'RE PATIENCE AND FIGURE OUT WHAT IS BEST.

enjoy breastfeeding,never quit it at any cost.
by any chance you have a second thought of other options just look at our little one face.
MY LITTLE DESERVE BEST
HAPPY BREASTFEEDING
Vishakha Purohit Guardian of a 5 yr 11 m old boy 3 years ago
it was quite difficult as I has flat nipples and so my family members were quite supportive
Archana Ramchiary Mom of 2 children 3 years ago
it was very difficult.....and till 2 months she could not take it . now continue on formula milk
Taha Khan Father of 3 children 3 years ago
thanks firstcry
charu singh Mom of 5 children 3 years ago
thanks first cry 😘

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