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[quote=Anonymous]Hi! Here's my experience. 
The short of it is, switch to formula/pumped milk/both until your nipples heal (use the lanolin liberally), then try again in a few days and supplement liberally with formula to make sure baby is fed. Maybe use an annoying slow flow bottle so he doesn't get too lazy.

This is basically what I'm trying to do. I just had my 3rd and am having trouble breast feeding him, though my other two I breastfed for a year each (plus pumping at work) with few issues and enjoyed it, except for a really difficult first two weeks.

With this one, my milk didn't come in for a few days, his "perfectly fine" latch blistered my nipples, and also the uterine cramps were something else. I switched to formula after two days of this to let my nipples heal with LOTS of lanolin get into at least pumping, and try again.

It's a week later and so far I have some success latching; good supply pumping; no more cramps;  and I don't hesitate to finish up with formula when this isn't enough or when I can't handle it anymore. I hope to consult with another lactation consultant about the latch.

So - that's my ad hoc approach to give the breastfeeding another chance. It is good for baby to be able to tolerate formula so that you can leave him with others, even if you don't have a pumped stash, even if you choose to try to beat feed.

Good luck!

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