oh boy! I had the most difficult time breastfeeding. :( First of all, it was my first baby, and I had absolutely no help from family members about this issue. :( My mom is so darn conservative in talking about these issues - that we would NEVER EVER bring up others as an example - so that we can learn. I can't believe this, even my mother-in-law was with us, but even she was just as shy as my mom. So I lost! :(
So there I would be, behind closed door, trying to figure out ways, cause my baby had trouble latching on. :(
Since, at the hospital, the nurses had already started the Formula, I continued with it, while giving it a try in between.
So from newly born, it went to 1 week with the formula, then two weeks, and so on. It was six weeks and I still kept on trying, but my baby still would not "want to"...
It was extremely difficult, because at six weeks, I had to go back working full time.
But, MA, my kids are very healthy. I just have regrets that I wished I knew how to breastfeed. <=== very sad statement, but it's true.
I felt like this at the begining, trust me it was'nt easy I was in tears a few times and was in alot of pain and the milk was'nt coming enough, my midwife who visited me at home said that their is no such thing as not enough milk and that I need to stick to it and eat plenty of fresh friut and veg so that my body can produce enough milk, so I did and it worked!!