Ds is nearly 4 weeks. Was 9lb 6oz and was being fully breast fed but after loosing 10.4% in first days didn't put on weight or do normal poos. Went into hospital for observations where he fed on expressed milk (50-100ml every three hours)and topped up to 90ml with formula. He did put on weight and now does normal poos and paeds were happy he was healthy. Mw, Hv, breast feeding counsellors have all been really helpful and incredibly supportive. They checked latch etc (not quite as wide as it could be but not a problem)and were happy. I was feeding on demand (usually every 2 hours for about 15 mins) but he still wasn't puuting weight on so started expressing at the end of a feed (every 3 hrs- otherwise I wouldn't have time to do anything else!) and giving him that too. This was usually 50ml-70ml depending on the time of day, knackeredness etc. Still didn't put on ny weight. Have now started to supplement with formula so both breasts at each feed, expressing off both (50-60 mls) and as much formula as he seems to want, usually 50-70ml (seems like a lot to me but I guess it's to make up for lost time.)
He is now putting on weight but I am really worried that we will not be able to drop the formula and that my supply will dry up. Hv is very supportive but any advice as to how to increase my supply or ideas as to what could be the problem with him feeding from me gratefully recieved. I fed dd for 15 months with no formula and no problems so am not sure where to go from here.
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Help! How can I increase milk supply and cut out top ups?
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rnbsmum · 01/11/2006 21:18
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