advice need about how to start breastfeed again
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29/9/08 13:27
29/9/08 12:08
i had my baby girl 4 weeks ago and planned on bf her and i did for the first day but due to very bad bleeding i had to give up as i was getting very upset about it, anyway i was just wondering if i could start up again and if so do you have any tips. both breasts r still leaking.
helen and delilah



If you are still leaking that is very positive sign. You need to put your lo to the breast as ofeten as possible and have loads of skin to skin contact. It is possible to go back as I have done it myself. I found Kellymom had a lot of info on how to get back to breast and increase supply.
Can you speak to your midwife or health visitor to try and work out if you had a latching problem which caused the bleeding as you need to resolve this if you are to be successful in going back to breastfeeding. I am sure you will get plenty more advice and support from the other ladies, but this is a start. x