I’m broken between breastfeeding and formula. My baby been crying non stop, sucking her fingers like she’s hungry but been on my breast like every hour for at least 20 to 30 minutes or wen ever she moves away plus it took 3 weeks to get her birth weight up. Don’t think she’s getting enough.
I feel like my baby gave in and went to sleep hungry. The worst feeling ever.
Yes, see a lactation specialist! They will help you so much! They weighed baby before feeding, nursed on 1 side, weighed baby again so they know exactly how many ounces they got. Repeat for the other side! Good luck!! 💜
@iwannaplay, thanks. She does make enough wet days diapers. I’m gona go see a Specialist today
@gingiej1207, Thanks, this just brought tears n my eyes because I really want to breastfeed and I talked to the lady she said I have a good supply but I’m starting to think it not enough nutrients and fat to keep her full and add weight and I don’t wanna starve my child. I watch a video about a woman who had that going on etc..
Baby’s cluster feed at this age they grow and develop in way you don’t even see so fast and with trying to establish your milk supply this is perfectly normal. If baby is having the proper number of diapers and is gaining things are working.
It's called cluster feeding. They do that when they're newborns to help establish your milk supply. As long as she's having 5-6 wet diapers in 24 hours then she's getting enough. 😊 Breastfeeding is hard work but it's worth it!
Don't ever let anybody make you feel like you're any less your decision is your decision whatever you decide you got to remember your sanity to and her get getting full is all that matters in the end it's your choice nobody else is it's a struggle breastfeeding it's hard work not only that some women just can't do it as easy as others and there's nothing wrong with accepting that
Keep nursing and if she keeps acting hungry give her some formula...dont give up
@justgotaname, thanks