"I breastfed for 8 days and it was a very low time for both myself and my baby, he clearly wasn’t getting enough milk from me and was feeding what felt like constantly.
"I breastfed for 8 days and it was a very low time for both myself and my baby, he clearly wasn’t getting enough milk from me and was feeding what felt like constantly. I was exhausted to the point of hallucinating and he was exhausted, but too hungry to rest.
Despite my exceptional circumstances my midwife and health visitor continued to talk non stop to me about the benefits of breastfeeding and were very reluctant to answer any of my questions about bottle feeding. Although I completely understand that ‘breast is best’ I think they could have done more to support me and I was left feeling upset and confused, finding my own way through all of the advise about bottle feeding methods and equipment- not great as a first time mum.
I'm now doing half and half, half pumped breast milk and occasionally a formula feed. I feel better knowing how much she's having having and the doctors are happier knowing they can keep an eye on her weight in relation to what shes eating.
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