My baby is 6 days old and he doesn't latch on to my breast at all. Now I am just pumping and feeding him. The more the pump your supply will come in. He seems much happier taking a bottle then latching.
U have to sandwich ur boob so it can b easier for the baby to fit as much of it possible in his mouth. Grab it like a burger and place it in ur babys mouth but make sure he has it and try avoiding bottle bcuz it causes nipple confusion :/
I'd call a lactation consultant in your area if you are feeling discouraged, they will help you out and are very knowledgeable. Breastfeeding is a wonderful bonding experience and I really hope you get it figured out! Like Laurita said, try to make your breasr like a burger, are your nipples protruding or do they lay flat? Mine were flat when I had my first baby and they had me use a breast pump to get them to come out.
You can get a nipple shield. It's a little plastic thing with holes in it you stick on you nipple and makes it easy for the baby. Its kinda like a bottle teat and it will help to shape your nipple so that bub can eventually latch with no issues.
All these suggestions are terrific. Pump to keep your supply up, call a lactatin specialist and get a nipple shield. My first son had trouble latching on so I would use a nipple shipped and sprinkle a little sugar water on it to encourage him to latch. After a few days of this he would latch on normally without using the shield.
Don't know how true it is but I read eating oatmeal helps w ur supply also.
My baby 8 days old.i have problm with nipple crack very hurtable when ever baby take in mouth.n also milk leaking now on my shrt even though i continuously giving anny suggestion?