breast feeding question!! somebody help??

[zanbreari]

I gave birth to my son 6 days ago & have been bottle feeding him, well I have decided that I would like to try breast feeding...am I still able to or is that something that you have to do from day one?

[marijana19]

I had a c section and my baby was bottle fed on ICU for a few days. I tried breastfeeding him 5 days after delivery, he would get really upset and didnt want to latch because i only had colostrum, not the full milk yet and he got used to the formula. It was a torture for me and for him so i fed him with formula and started pumping every 3 hours even though i'd pump out just a few drops. Two days later my milk fully came in. I still pump and bottle feed him because he still gets really upset when i put him on the breast. I am trying for a little bit few times a day, but i dont wanna torture him . thats my experience, so you just gotta try and dont give up!  good luck!

[sweetvegetable]

Also, it would be unlikely for your milk to have dried out so soon. Supply might be low for a while, but if you keep at it and don't supplement, you will catch up to your baby.

[sweetvegetable]

Call la leche league for help. They have consultants available.

[zanbreari]

Thank you! I will definitely try!

[fefesbabynumtwo]

Try to milk yourself. Like pinch your nipple and kinda pull on it. If you have a breast pump try pumping a little. My guess is you will still be able to but I'd test it out to be sure.

[RaisingTwoSoon]

Just try latching your baby on to produce milk, or try a pump, and if that doesn't work talk to your doctor about taking something to get your glands to produce milk. It can happen!

[zanbreari]

How do I know if they are? I feel silly because this is my 4th baby but I never had milk actually leak out before so I'm not sure how to tell.

[fefesbabynumtwo]

If your breasts are still producing milk then you can still breast feed. A lot of women can't do it from day one because it takes a couple days for their milk to come in so they do both.