@Holly thank you! Do you find the one feed you do sustains your baby? I tried feeding her a few hours ago on the breast and she was crying because not much came out 😞
I combi feed as my breastmilk supply was never enough for my hungry baby! I do one feed a day on the breast, and I still give a bottle with it too. I read that the baby still gets the benefits of breastfeeding even doing it that little amount. That being said, I still feel guilty almost everyday that I should do more. I've been doing it like this for about 2-3 weeks now and I still have my milk.
Thank you for your comments ladies. I’m going to give bf another big push.
I'm considering getting an appt with private tongue tie specialist too and I've read that post division exercises are important- I'm sure you already know about them, but it not have a Google. Don't let the amount you're expressing determine whether you continue feeding or not. If you and baby are happy and they have enough wet and dirty nappies then continue if that's what you want. I will say though that I felt so guilty when I stopped breastfeeding my first for various reasons, she was formula fed from quite early on. She's almost 4 and is thriving- we have the best connection/relationship and she's thriving in herself- no one would know how she was fed as a baby!
I cannot, for the love of God, get more than 30ml on a pumping session now and I had times I was pumping 110 in one go. Things change and that's okay. The amount of milk you pump is not what baby is getting as they are more effective compared to a pump. Keep her engaged and awake while pumping. And remember of you go down the formula route - it's still you feeding her and providing her with food. You are doing great!
@Lucy this. Some people can't pump at all but baby is fine on the breast.
Have you tried pumping at different times of the day. By the evening your supply drops. I am able to feed my baby through the night but If I Pump after around 9 not getting much versus if I pump morning and through the day xx
Just because you’re only pumping 30ml doesn’t mean you baby isn’t getting milk. Are you getting lots of wet and dirty nappies?
No it doesn't. I have to give a bottle with it. But it comforts her and she gets a little bit. I like the bonding experience of it too so for me it's worth keeping it going