Feeling all the feels...

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Aw! You are both champions.  I couldn't imagine. 

KMeredith82

So I had this same issue for about a week, and then my daycare teacher said that they could also mix cereal with fruit. So we tried that today and they said he loved it! If you are just trying to add cereal and he doesn't need the additional milk, maybe you could try that?

LBeez13

Ahh the pressures of pumping and keeping up with milk supply suck!! I was so stressed in December because I couldn't keep up and like you the daycare had started oatmeal using my milk to mix into it. Now that K loves oatmeal in general we do not mix it with milk. We just use water to mix it and ill throw in some mashed bananas or mashed up strawberries. Maybe if he is okay with it just mix his oatmeal with water? Worth a try if you can't pump those extra 2 oz.

NicoleReed0324

Aw I am sorry. I feel the same way about my pump. I hate it. I try to relax and not pay attention to how much I am pumping while it is happening, but I cannot help it. I stare at the milk dropping into the bottle. It is truly not the end of the world to have them make the oatmeal with formula. You are NOT a failure at all. It is an amazing gift you have given C. 

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eschario

I don't have extra to mix with food either. I just use water in his cereal like pp suggested. I add a fruit puree with it, but he likes it with just water too. You are totally NOT a failure. You're an awesome, nursing mama!!

needanustart

I have zero extra milk so he gets his cereal with fruit, veggies or yogurt to make it yummy. Applesauce and cereal is the perfect consistency for him.
But I feel you, I had a meltdown when I thought I needed to supplement. Once I got my head around it my supply went up. I swear the stress connection to my boobs is strong so I try and keep a positive mindset and just kind of let go, I always get more that way. Funny I get more when I drink beer and I don't think it's medicinal, I just think I'm more relaxed!

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FunkyPhoenix

Oh man. I know how you feel but shake it off sister. I remember when Ben was born and couldn't latch well, I had to start pumping around 6 days postpartum. I felt so excited that I got a whole 2 oz and the lactation specialist, bless her heart, never burst my bubble by telling me that I should have probably been getting more. I tried everything and never got more than that per session until a whole 3 weeks later I dried up. I think stressing out over it all was a major factor in my supply tanking. You just keep your head up and stay positive as much as you can babe! Relax and drink some Guiness- Kill 2 birds with one stone

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SummerSnow11

Glad you are feeling better today. I don't know if this helps but here is the short version of my story. I recently realized that at some point my LO increased his milk intake at day care and my boobs never got the message. I pump at work and I was only pumping enough for 1.5 of 3 bottles. I was always using milk from my freezer supply and didn't notice the huge discrepancy. Once I did I began trying to get my supply up,but nothing was working and it had me super stressed. I've begun supplementing with formula and it is so liberating to not agonize over each pumping session! I still pump just as much, but I no longer have to stress or dip into my freezer stash.

Good luck to you in whatever direction you choose to go - you are doing great!