@cubanese, should I go buy a nipple shield or something? Is there a way to go back? Or do I need to call it quits and just bottle feed

@cubanese, seriously, if I'm diligent about pumping. Say every hour even for 15-30 min do you think it'd be possible to rev up my supply enough by like tomorrow that I could keep him eb?? I'm trying SO hard here to stay ahead. I'm only literally a couple ounces ahead of him right now

@cubanese, I just (tried to) read the ingredients on the can of "special formula" the doctors gave me and I can't even pronounce half of it. The first thing is like 35% corn. Then some sort of cow milk extract. And then sugar! Tons of it! God it's so frustrating. Don't get me wrong, I'm not bashing ppl that formula feed. It just feels so unfair that this is literally being pushed at me from every professional I've sought help from. Thank you for your input. I appreciate it. Do you have any idea why my baby would scream when put to the breast? It's as if there's nothing coming out but I know there is. Maybe nipple confusion? He'll take a few sucks then fuss then calm down then freak out. What can I do to help this?

@cubanese, I feel like the only solution or guidance I'm getting here is just to supplement with formula. What did people do before formula?? Why is it necessary now if it wasn't necessary generations ago? Surely there were other solutions back then! I get that this is a crucial time for brain developement, am I causing harm by not supplementing him??

@cubanese, can you give me any tips to up my milk supply/production? The pediatrician today told me to start mixing formula into my breast milk to give him more calories. Is there a way to make my breast milk more fortified naturally???

I can't get more than 2 oz total when I pump

@cubanese, also I've been trying to read about how to get the most milk when pumping and it said to make sure you have the pump on the right setting.. how would I know if it's on the right strength? I just turn it all the way up.

He has wet diapers.. I'd say 5 a day. He hasn't pooped since Thursday but seems to strain so hard and crying fits that seem like pain. His farts STINK his belly is bloated... as for unexpected weight gain-- TOTALLY having that (me, not him). The thing was, when I took him to the LC he started screaming and fussing at my breast and it felt empty to me. So they said to give him formula. Well I REALLY wanted to be only so I've been pumping and giving him that only but I can't keep up with how much they told me he needs. And should I cut dairy out totally? What effects does that have? They said the reglan works on a certain receptor or something. Prolactin? And that if after 5 days on it my supply hasn't increased then the problem is not that. I also have low thyroid, could it be that? Or anemia? I feel like I'm alone here and shooting in the dark. I had no idea it would be this hard. But every time I take him for a weigh in they make me feel shamed like I'm starving my baby. I'm doing everything they've told me except giving him formula. Idk what else to do. I only have about 4 feedings left that are pumped for him. Then I'll have to switch over.

@cubanese, I've been working with the LC twice a week since my son was born (may 1st). His birth weight was 7.8 and he dropped to 6.13. Got him back up to 7.6 and down to 7.3 again. Basically his weight keeps going up and down I've been pumping trying to supplement. I've spent days skin on skin with him on the breast. I've tried fenugreek and oatmeal and mothers milk and drinking tons of water and rest and alll that. They prescribed me raglan. I'm at a loss here and doing everything I'm told. What do you say?

@cubanese thanks girl!

@cubanese just so I'm clear, they won't affect my supply or baby?

@cubanese they told me to take iron pills when I left, bc i was slightly anemic from the blood loss..

@cubanese can being anemic effect breast milk?