Breastfeeding, Bottle feeding, Weaning Support

Bottles at night

I have a 4 wo and am EBF. My LO falls asleep whilst feeding often and I always let her decide when she unlatches. As she's growing she has begun feeding from both breasts which is great but because she is falling asleep alot I don't think she's feeding to full, almost like she's snacking throughout the day. I'm finding she wants feeding more often which interferes with pumping. At nights it means she can be at my breast for 1.5 hrs but then be up again an hour later hungry. I'm now thinking to give her expressed milk during night feeds to ensure she drinks to full. Anyone else experience anything similar? I've gone to my local infant feeding team and tbh they acknowledged she could indeed be snacking but not given any actionable advice.

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