Did you hate bf at first?

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Hello,

Is there anyone out there that hated breastfeeding at first? DD is 2
weeks old and I really hate breastfeeding. My anxiety starts to rise
about 1 hour before each feed because I know she's going to be hungry
soon. Every time she fusses the tears well up in my eyes because I
know what's coming. We're past the sore nipples phase so it's not the
physical pain that's bothering me. It's some type of emotional
reaction. Has anyone else experienced this and then went on to have a
healthy breastfeeding relationship?

Mandy

Yes. I hated it. Hated it so much, I bought a Medela pump and fed ebm
exclusively after 2 weeks of bf'ing. I managed to feed bm until 6 months,
at which time we switched to formula. There is some degree of guilt for me
not making it further, but by the same token I'm proud I didn't completely
give up and she got at least the 6 months, which is far better than nothing.