I really need your advice on this one ladies. My DD is now just over 3wks old and is gaining weight really well. Last week I told my HV I was worried my milk supply was slowing because DD was feeding every 1-2 hrs and sometimes for up to 2hrs at a time, especially in the night so I didn't know if she was really ever satisfied. HV suggested I gave her a top up formula bottle late evening to give myself a break and let my milk supply recover. I have done this for the past 3 nights and all seemed well, but this evening, well since this afternoon really DD has been feeding on and off constantly and doesn't seem satisfied at all. I don't know if I have harmed my milk supply in some way with this supplimentary bottle or if DD is just colicky?
I am really enjoying breastfeeding, I am over the sore nipples and DD is a natural - latched on perfectly as soon as she was delivered . I really don't want to mess this up!! Please tell me if I have made a big mistake by introducing this bottle and if there is anything I can do to improve things?
All advice gratefully received !!
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Please help - Am I killing my milk supply?
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3mummy · 10/04/2005 23:00
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