Frustrated
I’ve created a horrible loop I can’t get out of
So my son feeds a lot so I started supplementing with formula at times and I would pump after his feeding
Well now he’s been crying at my breast and doesn’t feed as long and I’m noticing my supply going down.
What do I do if he doesn’t want to feed on my breast ?
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Sounds like he might have bottle preference. What nipple flow do you use?
Only way to up your supply is to breastfeed more regularly, may be stressful briefly but its supply and demand so the more you let them feed the more you produce. Or I guess If you've started Formula you could just switch to that. Big advocate in breast is best though!
If you still want baby to have breast milk and he’s refusing the boob, you may have to switch to pumping only for a while to at least maintain your supply. You can still offer the boob before a bottle and he may find interest again later.
I’m having to deal with the same thing. No advice as I’m still trying to figure out but I’m so scared of him not accepting to breastfeed anymore.
I’ll try to only breastfeed (at least 99% of the time) and pump after he’s done feeding so I can try to increase my supply and he starts to get used to breastfeed again
Use premie nipples and do slow paced feeds when you’re using the bottle.
For your supply, any time you’re supplementing with a bottle, you must pump and if you’re giving a lot you’ll probably want to power pump for atleast 3 days if not more.
Also keep in mind breastfed babies should be taking bottles of more than 4 oz at a time and if your baby’s taking more than that then the feeds probably too fast.
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