I had nipple soreness with both bubs for the first few weeks, and cracking with the first bub. I found that by not trying so hard to ‘get it right’ straight away with the second my nipples were in a better state than with the first bub.
Unfortunately I had mastitis within the first few weeks with both kiddies – unlucky!! My biggest piece of advice on this one is if you think you’ve got it, you probably have, and time is everything... get to the doctor quick! You’ll feel a bit off one minute and then 3 hours later you’re hot, cold, aching, almost delirious and can’t get out of bed.
I was incredibly lucky with both of my children as the first few months of feeding were fairly easy. My biggest emotional scar from breastfeeding is the fact that I couldn’t express, try as I might it was an impossible task. I’m happy to say I took my own advice rather than others and gave up on it and felt much happier. I didn’t even bother trying with the second bub and although it meant I was tied to bub for feed times for the first 8 months I’m very happy with my decision.
I started the weaning process with both bubs when they were 7 months. My youngest just turned 8 months and is now completely weaned – she loves formula and decided to give breastfeeding the short shift quite quickly. As I’m sitting here writing this my boobs ache from a too quick weaning process... fingers crossed I’ll not get mastitis again!
I am one of those mums who breastfed everywhere, restaurants, parks, cafes, airports, and although I was discrete my boobs became public property. So although it’s sad to have stopped breastfeeding, I’m also excited to get my own body back.
The tale also shows the role of luck in discovery.
Posted by: True Religion Outlet | 05/05/2011 at 07:25 PM