How long does it take to deal with not being able to breastfeed?
Just wondering.. how long did it take you to deal with not being able to breastfeed?? DS is 15 months now and we tried breastfeeding for almost 8 weeks (2 weeks longer than I told myself I would try) and had a horrible time. We had weekly visits with the lactation consultant for latch issues, he wouldn’t latch right. I tried pumping and that wouldn’t help increase my supply. I got a hospital grade pump from the LC to try to increase my supply and pump so at least he could get breastmilk from a bottle.. no luck. It was so devastating for me. When I was pregnant with him I was so unsure about breastfeeding. None of my friends did it really, I just worried about doing it in public and so on.. but as soon as he was born I just had the strongest urge to start breastfeeding. It was so upsetting when after many failed attempts I just gave up. Still, over a year later I tell myself what if… DH never understood either. I blame everyone else for it. The hospital for not giving him to me immedi
