Have you tried nipple shields? Hannah was born at 34+1 and was in scbu for 3 weeks.  Once she was allowed to try to breastfeed, she really struggled to latch on. She didn't get the hang of it properly until she was 5 weeks old. Until then I used nipple shields, topped her up with formula or expressed milk, then expressed after that. I was exhausted, especially with a 3 1/2 year old too. By the time she learnt to latch on my milk was really dwindling, but I managed to keep going with breastfeeds and top ups for 3 1/2 months. When I was out and about I used bottles because she tended to be on and off so much, which I found embarrassing. This wouldn't have helped my milk supply and I wish I'd stayed at home more and perservered, rather than wanting to be out and about being 'normal' with my son. I found it really hard to finally give in and give up and still get pangs now and again when I see people breastfeeding. I really wanted to keep going for a lot longer. However, she is a really happy, healthy, contended child, so I could never be anti-bottle or anti-formula.

Kaiya was born at 32 weeks and struggled, they wouldn't let her latch on at first because they said it was too tiring for her and once they she was strong enough she just couldn't do it, i tried in vain for 7 weeks but no luck and resorted to the bottle ( her not me lol ) i did express for the first 2-3 months before putting her on nutriprem. Just keep trying hun if it doesn't work don't feel too upset sometimes prems just stuggle to latch on.

hey did anyone have any problems breastfeeding their premature baby, my baby was born at 35 weeks and does not seem to be interested in breastfeeding, how did u overcome this problem??