Hi there,
I'm just after some advice about feeding my 3 week old baby. We had problems feeding from the start - she couldn't latch on as I have inverted nipples, so we had to give her formula for the first few days ( with any colostrom i could collect given in a syringe) until my milk came in. I then used nipple shields which seem to work, and I have been combining breastfeeding with expressing and bottle feeding, with the occasional formula thrown in when I'm knackered or don't have enough expressed milk, so a real mixed bag!
I don't produce much milk when I express (average 30-50 ml after 30 mins double pumping) so I do worry my supply is low. When I breastfeed it takes her ages to finish - she typically spends 20 -30 mins on one breast, then comes off sleepy, but won't settle when I put her down. I then give her the other breast, for 20-30 mins, after which she often needs yet more after as brief pause. I know milk is coming out as I can see it in the shield. Is it normal for feeding to take this long?! Is there anything I can do to speed things up a bit?
At the moment I'm trying to breastfeed during the day, and do a mixture of bottles, expressing and breastfeeding at night.
Thanks,
Laura
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laelow · 27/02/2016 19:07
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