DS2 is 4 weeks old and we've had some problems with BF and his weight. He lost nearly a pound in the first few days. Then he only put an oz on so the MW made us give him formula top ups. I continued BF then he had his top up afterwards. I was told to continue this until he was back over his birthweight which he is now. I was planning on then dropping the top ups except maybe the one at bedtime.
Now HV said that I'll never be able to exclusively BF him and that although I can continue to BF and then top him up, she thinks it will be easier to just stop BF.
I feel pretty crap about it all as I really wanted to BF him as I didn't BF DS1 due to similar problems. I just feel like I have failed.
Will it be possible to just BF DS2 or should I just be happy that I have managed to get to 4 weeks with him having some breastmilk?
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Will I be able to exclusively BF DS2 or is HV right?
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kayzr · 09/01/2009 12:16
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