Breastfeeding weighted feeds

I have rented a medical grade scale, and done some weighted feeds and babies (twins) are not drinking a lot. I’d say maybe 60mls average in 5-8 mins and they usually do a 120-150ml bottle easily of pumped milk.
My nipples don’t hurt so I’m unsure if it’s a shallow latch or if they just get bored? I know I have a fast letdown as I pumped for the first 15 weeks of their life. Any advice 🫠 desperate to drop the pumping so I can breastfeed and know they are getting more than they are

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Bottles make it way easier so they might just find it hard switching? In your shoes I'd probably gradually come off pumping and trust they will up the feeds once they are hungry. You can always reverse if they start losing weight. Unless you think they arent latching well? In which case definitely go to your local breastfeeding group!

Babies are naturally lazy so will find bottles much easier . Are you pace feeding ? Also is the milk your giving in a bottle expressed or formula ?? Are they looking weight ? If they are not loosing , regular wet nappies and content between feeds i wouldn't be worried.

Breastfeeding is tiring for baby .

Weighted feeds i personally hate but I get why your doing it

If they are not loosing weight , content between feeds , normal output i would not worry about it at all. I get it after NICU it feels so overwhelming and you worry but if they're not loosing then it is a very good sign.

Chat GPT is AI not able to experience parenting etc from my experience sounds like they're thriving

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