Anyone have any good advice on to get more milk supply? I keep pumping but it’s barely half an ounce from both sides together. I have been thinking about ordering some lactation cookies from milky momma. Any tips? Ps this is my first baby.
Have you seen a Lactation consultant? I highly recommend. Make sure you pace feed when you do feed with a bottle. .5 oz at one week is a good amount! That’s all he should be eating per feed - and he gets more breastfeeding than you can pump.
@drmalibu5150, sounds like he’s already getting used to the bottle. How long do you go between feeds? He might be getting too hungry so try nursing him when he’s not that hungry, like every hour pretty much. Don’t try to put him on a schedule, just nurse him whenever he’s fussy or right when he wakes up. Let him nurse to sleep. It’s hard in the beginning but this is a crucial time for establishing your supply so don’t give up. You can see a lactation consultant to check his latch and check his weight every few days to make sure he’s gaining weight.
@2sweetie, yes he’s nursing but gets frustrated since I had to supplement formula he dropped too much weight because he was jaundice. Latching is hard!