My 3 week old is going through a crazy growth spurt. She's not satisfied and cries until she drinks…
My 3 week old is going through a crazy growth spurt. She's not satisfied and cries until she drinks 5oz. The doctor told me it's okay to feed her the 4-5oz and break the rules. Problem is I'm only pumping 3oz from both boobs
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Can you breastfeed her
Victoria Froehlich ·
Мама двоих (младенец)
You can always see if there is someone to donate breast milk to you. That's what I do. I have a freezer full.
M. P. ·
3oz from each side gives her 6 oz(I don’t need to tell you that duh 😂) pumping can actually affect how much you produce. You produce more milk breastfeeding directly from your boob. If she can do that try it and see if she will take both sides in one feeding.
Sindy·
Мама двоих (младенец)
@noahs.mommy, I'm making 3oz from both boobs. Like, I'm only making 3oz! I can't even get 1oz out from my weak boob through pumping!
Sindy·
Мама двоих (младенец)
@beemommyof3, I pump and then breastfeed her, and she's never satisfied! She latches on after I give her the 3oz for like an hour every 2 hours :(
M. P. ·
@mumstasin, you might need to only directly breastfeed. I tried pumping when a dr told me I needed to stop breastfeeding for 3 days and he was never satisfied with breast milk again. He wasn’t getting enough from me pumping and trying to directly breast feed. I ended up having to stop breastfeeding at 2 weeks pp/old
Sindy·
Мама двоих (младенец)
@noahs.mommy, I think that's what Ima have to do. I wasn't pumping until my boob that produces the most milk had a really busted nipple. It was bleeding and was extremely hard to breastfeed, because of the pain. I latched on my daughter one day from this boob and when she let go she had a clot on her lip!
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Just keep giving her boob all day long That is all she needs. when they are new they eat often. no need to add extra work