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The feeding issue seems like it’s probably just newborn lazyness/lack of muscle still and bottles are easier, but tongue ties, lip ties, and muscle strains are all incredibly common in babies and can make suction much harder. If your wife is dedicated to breastfeeding then you could go to a lactation consultant now if you want, but if that’s difficult you can definitely keep offering nipples at most feedings and then supplement with a bottle. Not sustainable forever but will help the baby start developing the right muscles and energy for proper latch suction. If the problem persists then a lactation consult would be a good next step.

Hang in there, it’s a tough few weeks with a tiny human who doesn’t know how to live yet! Things change quickly though so what seems impossible today may well be routine in a week.


Also used huckleberry, didn’t find it until after the baby was here but in my sleep addled state it seemed to be decenly private. Syncs well across iPhone/android too.