2 week Dr. Apt

Went for Colin's 2 week check up. He had gained a pound since his 5 day checkup! :) And didn't even cry when they took his blood from his foot! Yay!

I was kind of disappointed because our normal Dr. wasn't there so we had to see a different pediatrician. I really wanted some answers with Colin's tongue tie and was hoping they would clip it or at least talk about that as an option. The Dr. told us that in all his research tongue tie does not cause pain to a mother while nursing and that we just have a bad latch. He also said research shows there isn't clear evidence that clipping a tied tongue has any positive change to anything and he wants to let it be. I cried. And then the stupid guy asked why I was crying. Lol.

Everything I've read online says that tongue tied babies are given bottles sooner than other babies and mothers have a really hard time breastfeeding them. I just wish my suffering was justified through this and it seems like it was no big deal. I feel like I've failed all over again with this, but I know it is just one person's opinion.  He said just to keep trying to breast feed and pump if I have to. Sigh. I am going to call tomorrow and see if our other Dr. is there or can talk to me. :S

In the meantime, I am still breastfeeding, but with a shield, which is working really well! No pain and I feel like it is letting my nipples heal a bit! And now I'm off to take a nap!