Hi,
12 day old DD born with 3.16 kgs weight. First week she didn't lose any weight, but yesterday at 11 day HV check up her weight was only 3.17. First week i was not producing enough milk/colostrum and she had top up of approx 40- 60ml after every BF. She latched on well but just fell asleep after few minutes. I have now started expressing as well and even with fenugreek, lots of water I am only producing about 50ml combined from both breasts. She is still bfing too, but i doubt she is sucking enough as again she falls asleep in 10- 20 minutes and when I lay her on her cot she wakes up and hungry for more. Breast feeding can continue for 2 hours or more especially at nights.. HV has said that since she hasn't gained enough weight in 2 weeks I should think of putting her on formula, something I don't want to do. I am looking for advise as to how to increase milk supply( have only been pumping for 2 days and 4 times at max. Will try n put a pumping session at night) and most importantly if the baby is feeding for 2 hours falling asleep in between, is there any hope for her to be exclusively BF with doing one feed in 20 -30 minutes in future.. i don't want to give up on BFing ... looking for some support and advise..
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ShopoholicIn · 14/02/2020 11:14
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