10 days pp and under producing

I love my baby so much he’s so cute and it’s amazing but I’m so tired. I feel so bad because it’s obvious he gets a tummy ache or gassy when drinking formula. I have a new one coming in Monday that’s supposed to be better but rn I’m pumping 1oz on both sides so I need two pump sessions to make a bottle for him. I also haven’t been latching him cause it was really painful in the beginning cause he had a shallow latch and my nipples finally are healing. I did go to the breastfeeding clinic in my hospital and they helped fix him latch. Any advice on breastfeeding and building my supply?

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Getting a good quality nipple butter will be so helpful with healing. I’d also recommend trying to connect with a local lactation consultant out patient.
Mine is 3 weeks and also struggles with breastfeeding, in the hospital the LC recommended the use of a nipple shield. I thankfully haven’t had many issues with supply but was supplementing with donor’s milk in the hospital for a few days. I’ve heard massaging the breasts, warm compresses, lactation cookies, etc can be helpful to increase supply. Also maybe sure your pump flange is the proper size for you. I had to order silicone inserts from Amazon to make my spectra pump fit my breasts. If babe is struggling with gas I’d recommend some gas drops.

10 days pp and 2 oz sounds about right for how much you should be making. What makes you think that’s not enough? Babies at 10 days pp only drink around that much. Try latching again and do skin to skin as much as possible, that should help. But it sounds like your making the perfect amount for what baby needs

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