Help needed! Am ebf my DD and initially everything went very well (born 8lb 1, lost 6% at day 5 and back up to bw at day 10). However when she was weighed at 6 weeks she'd gained very minimally and dropped a centile. HV not concerned at this point as felt was catch down growth but a week later she'd only gained a further 3oz so dropped a second centile (now between 25th and 9th). At this point hv suggested bottle of formula after last feed of evening 'if we wanted'. Over this week dh & I had had vomiting and diarrhea and were fairly certain dd had too (vomited twice and not normally sticky baby plus a couple of watery poos). So we felt had good reason for slow gain plus dd happy smiley baby who seems satisfied after feeds and plenty of wet nappies etc. So basically we carried on as normal.
Saw gp today for new baby checks and first jabs and gp weighed again - weight stayed at 9lb 6 over last week and a half. So basically they've now said this is FTT and are referring us to the children's hospital. He also recommended starting to give formula but suggested doing it before a feed.
I should add that the world and his wife have checked my latch and noone has found a problem, I do get blocked ducts fairly regularly - can this effect supply? I've tried expressing but am rubbish, get virtually nothing after a feed and only 1/2-1oz if I express one side while feeding the other. I'm not keen on the formula as don't want to start on the slippery slope to ending bf but I'm starting to see it as my only option. Has anyone got any other ideas? When is the 'safest' time to top up and if I start will I ever be able to go back to ebf?
Thanks in advance.
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