Breastfeeding sometimes hurts
It is a terrible shock to the breasts when you first start to feed. Especially when you didn’t know that you were supposed to put cream on them for months before you have the baby. And even if you did then the re is no guarantee that it isn’t going to hurt like sh#$%^&t.
They hurt so much
They hurt so much.
Mine were bleeding badly for my first child and I was disappointed in myself when I had to change to the bottle. My breasts still had milk in them for weeks after. I got to thinking, why is it that when we make a decision to change from breast to bottle that it is a final decision? Everyone says ‘Oh no, don’t go to the bottle. It is best for baby to be breast fed’.
Well, I am the one with the sore tits! So I devised a new theory for all new mothers to try out. I am standing by it and I believe that it will work!
TAKE A DAY OFF!
That’s it! Did you get excited at the thought?
I figure, if the milk is there for weeks after then why not take a darn day off! Give your poor breasts a rest! Take a break and be kind to yourself!
The baby needs a well and happy mother more than they need the breast. The baby has already had its colustrum in the first three days of being born. Go easy on yourself and give yourself a break.
Medicate your breasts and try to make them better. Perhaps try the baby back on your breasts after you have had a three day break. You don’t lose your milk, it will still be there believe me! I know the amount of hot showers it takes to relieve the pressure of excess milk!
Test yourself out having a day or two off. Be a wise mother and believe in yourself! You know what the best thing is to do! Remember how confident you were before you had the baby! Remember that person now and be yourself! You have not lost your identity because you are that baby’s mother, you are still a person too.
Take care of yourself!
You have about 6 weeks after you stop feeding a baby to change your mind about not breast-feeding. In order to get the baby off the bottle to go back to full-time feeding you will need to have the baby suckle more to increase your milk flow.
Don’t rush!
Patience!
It will happen.
