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Moms in their 30’s

Breastfeeding guilt

I struggled to produce enough for my first baby and he had to go onto be fully formula fed at 10 weeks. I now have a 3 week old and we're having the same issues, my supply is slightly more than with this one, but not enough as she has still lost too much weight and is now supplemented with formula. I'd really hoped to get it right this time and be able to breastfeed throughout, I'd done a ton of research on what foods to eat/avoid, how to keep hydrated etc. I just feel guilty that I can't... Pumping is discouraging too because I get so little out. I know my son is thriving despite being formula fed, but the guilt that I can't do it with this baby either keeps making me feel like I've failed her already. I knew this was a possibility, so why do I feel this way? 😭😭😭