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Louise Randell

Dani Dyer had to stop breastfeeding son as she 'really struggled' and didn't 'enjoy it'

Dani Dyer has admitted she's had to stop breastfeeding her son because she "really struggled" with it.

The Love Island winner, 24, became a first-time mum back in January when she welcomed her son Santiago with her boyfriend Sammy Kimmence.

She's been very open with fans about her first few weeks as a new mum, often asking for advice and tips and this week opened up her Instagram for a question and answer session.

One follower asked about her breastfeeding experience, and Dani confessed she had a tough time with it.

Dani wrote: "I was breastfeeding and recently just stopped. I really struggled and wasn't enjoying it like I thought I would.

"I just wanted to just enjoy Santiago and not ruin these moments by me not being myself.

"Maybe on my next baby it might work better! But as long as he's fed and happy then that's all that matters to me."

Dani Dyer struggled with breastfeeding her son Santiago and had to switch to formula (danidyerxx/Instagram)

During the session, Dani also opened up about dealing with baby acne after discovering Santiago had come out in spots and her hope to sign up for some classes to meet other mums after coronavirus restrictions ease.

Dani added: "I didn't mind being pregnant thought lockdown.

"However, I would absolutely love to meet new mummys. Feel like it would help so much to talk to women who I can relate to and have a laugh with."

She also revealed she's lost a stone since giving birth and admitted she felt upset when she had to undergo an emergency C-section.

Dani opened up about her experiences in a question and answer session with fans (Instagram)

Dani recently told fans about her latest worries about her baby son, admitting Santiago just wanted to be held and got grouchy every time she put him down.

In a video, she said: "All this boy wants is cuddles, I lay him down, he whimpers, he moans, then he stares at me.

"He literally watched me asleep today. He watched me the whole time. Then as soon as I pick him up he's asleep.

"I've literally had so many people message me saying getting a sleeping bag... He's just been a bit weird the past couple of days he ain't wanted to leave me.

"He ain't been sleeping of a night time as you can tell."

Dani's son Santiago has become a social media star in the weeks since his birth (danidyerxx/Instagram)

However, after being bombarded with helpful messages from fans, Dani seemed to have found the answer.

She shared a post suggesting baby Santiago was going through a "leap" which means he's likely to be much more fussy and lose his appetite because he's overstimulated.

Dani wrote: "This makes more sense now. My baby is going through a leap. Bless him."

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