Feeling really discouraged.......

mrs.ataylor

I have been breastfeeding LO.....when she was a week I  had to supplement because LO wasn't getting enough to eat....so I began pumping like crazy to build up my milk....so after 2 weeks of supplementing I have been able to keep up w/ LO.  I only nurse her early in the morning and I try to nurse at other times but she screams for dear life......so that in itself made me feel horrible but I pump practically every 2-3 hours and give the milk by bottle.  Well now LO is drinking about 5 ounces and I am having ahard time keeping up with her......when she was drinking 4 ounces, it normally took me to pump sessions to get that one feeding and now its practically 3 pump sessions for one feeding.....not to mention where I was getting at least 3oz a session I am now getting 2oz.   I drink plenty of water and I am eating oatmeal like crazy.  DH doesn't understand which is even more upsetting.....did this happen to anyone else? What did you do? Is there any hope?

Rogue Lily

Are you sure it's not a latch problem? I was told I had supply issues and it was total BS.

haleymay18

If it were me, I would see a lactation consultant (your dr or midwife can recommend one to you) and then go from there.

Also, remember, they will stabilize with how many ounces they take and instead of needing to produce more to feed them, your milk will become more concentrate with nutrition they need, or at least that is what the LC told us.

atlbride23

You should contact an LC or LLL leader in your area.  It sounds like your LO (so cute, btw) has a latch issue.  If you can get her latching correctly, she can get out much more milk than a pump can.

mb~zf

definitely contact an lc!

arob2009

I am just responding to sympathize with teh fact that DH doesn't understand.  Mine totally doesnt get that I have to pump to keep supply up.  He thinks we can just feed a bottle whenever and it will be fine.  GRRRR