😢😢 I dont wanna supplement my feeding but my lil one falls asleep and is hungry later and not gaining weight. Ive started pumping now he wants the bottle more. Whatsa girl to do huh??? I will feel really bad if the dr tells me that Ill have to at the next weigh in. Ive bought the lactation cookies and I am giving it my all but I am just sad that my LO aint getting enough. Any help or suggestions are welcomed I am calling my lactation consultant tomorrow.
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thanks ladies. I eat the cookies 2x a day plus the breast feeding energy bar, water and oatmeal. @debmaciel Im gonna order some tea how does it taste.
The cookies work. Sorry that your feeling sad but you got this💪🏾 I used to not produce much but the cookies & lots of water helped me & power pump every 3-4 hours u want get much at first but it will start to increase. My daughter has never latched I've always pumped & still do
I feel like every breastfeeding momma goes through this exact situation. I know I did. It's just so hard in the beginning. I had to supplement after every feeding for two weeks. I hated it. But my LO finally got back above birth weight and now we EBF with no issues. Just keep offering the breast every chance you get and don't stress too much over it. I got so stressed about breastfeeding I didn't even get to enjoy the first weeks of my daughters life and it breaks my heart. Try your best to find a Breastfeeding friendly pediatrician. Mine wasn't and she jumped to supplementing way sooner than was necessary. Seek support everywhere you can! You'll need it. Good luck momma. You've got this!
Sorry girl I'm having to supplement with formula and I'm not a fan but we are having a similar problem he falls asleep while eating I was told messing with his hands will help keep him stimulated it does seem to help a little I was also told as long as you do offer the boob first then the bottle weather be breast milk or formula my supply should not be effected.