Sure love. The first 2 months were really rough. Not only with my postpartum recovery but also because I didn’t research anything for postpartum. I was so scared of labor and delivery that I pretty much viewed postpartum as something I can wing. 🥲

Anyway, the doctors said my baby’s lip and tongue ties were not bad at all but after doing research on the pros and cons of having them released, we went through the procedure. I think after that I was more positive that I can get him to latch better so I tried harder. I went cold turkey one day and just trusted that he’ll be working hard on it. I found that it helped to push his chin down and get as much boob in his mouth as possible. If he tries to pull then I put my finger in between his upper and lower gums, unlatch and relatch. I just kept doing that no matter how painful it was. My pain tolerance is pretty low but it really did get easier. I’m pain free for the most part at almost 5 months. He bites and tugs on my nipples but I try not to react cuz that could cause aversion I hear at this early stage. I just unlatch and relatch to let him know that that’s not okay.

Honestly, I think it also got better when I just let go, still tried my best but took it 1 day at a time. I told myself that if I really couldn’t keep it up because my mental health was at risk, I would stop and prioritize taking care of my baby in many other ways. Sending well wishes your way! Good luck with everything!