If I were to let my son comfort nurse, after feeding him, would that boost my supply?
Wait, if he needs that per hour and he eats about every 3 hours, would the 3.5 ounces be spot on then?
Even if he doesn't spit any of it up or anything? I've tried to give him less but he still acts fussy afterwards :/ It's odd that the pediatrician wouldn't have told me that!! I feel like a horrible mama now if I'm over feeding him 😞
that is too much which is why you think your supply is low. Babies cant comfort suckle from a bottle. Only breast or pacifier. My 8 month old drinks 3 ounces a feeding. A breastfed baby will not go over 5 ounces a feeding at a year old. they need 1 to 1.5 ounce per hour after 4 to 6 weeks
I have been! Thankfully he doesn't have any problem with nipple confusion either! And really??? When I give him a bottle of breastmilk he is up to 3.5 ounces at a feeding, his pediatrician said that was fine???
@beemommyof3 thanks Mama! He gets formula too, and breastmilk from a bottle (so that my boyfriend can feed him as well) I just haven't been able to pump as much as I would like, and I would like to give him exclusively breastmilk if I can start saving more!
@brownsugarluv that makes sense, I definitely feel like that may have been a stupid question now 😂
I would love to join! I'm clueless to all of this :(