Ds is almost 19weeks. He is gaining weight but very slowly, and is dropping down the centiles, currently struggling to track 0.4. For 3days we have been giving a formula bottle in the evening, but the rest of the day ds doesn't seem satisfied (and he hasnt for a long time). For example, he will feed both sides, then want to latch again, but often goes on a doesn't get any and comes off frustrated. I am trying to persist, but it's really hard when he's wriggling around and moaning. So I have decided to have a babymoon ,lots of skin to skin etc. because he won't stay on for a third or 4th side, I am going to double pump after he feeds. The thing is I have just tried that, and once I had fished pumping, he wanted to feed again, then went on and got frustrated and came off. If you we're me would you carry on doing this? I am not convinced that ds can maintain a good supply and thought pumping would help him out. I have really sore nipples and pumping doesn't hurt but feeding does i think because he keeps slipping off. I have tried 10 mg domperidone 3times a day but it didn't make any difference. The other trouble we have is that the only sleep he often has during the day is on the boob, and so I can't pump while he sleeps.
Also, It has been taking him almost 5 mins to get the milk to let down at times today. Is that normal?
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Trying to boost supply, finding it hard, can you help please?
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smk84 · 15/10/2012 17:31
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