Bad mummy

Am I one if I want to be exclusively pumping? That immense pain of direct latching is slowly killing me. Saw the blisters today. Also now I have engorgement and my confinement nanny keeps feeding me milk boosters food. I’m stressed with my boobs as big as coconuts. Can I tell her to back off with the traditional old wives tales: cannot drink plain water, must be red dates tea.. Please enlighten me which old wives tales you broke. I’m painful up and down (first week pp) and I’m going nuts soon.

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I think you have to review your own personal goals. If you really want to latch then I would consider a lactation consultant to seek advice about the pain. Latching is a unique bonding experience that I personally love but that was my goal and I fought hard for it. At first it was painful and baby didn’t latch, after seeing a Lactation consultant than slowly slowly work with baby. If you need support reach out to BF groups who can support your goals

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Home Breastfeeding i if i want exclusively pumping that immense pain direct latching slowly