My baby was born two weeks ago at 34 + 5 he was fully tube fed up until about 4/5 days ago where he was fed a mixture of breast and tube top ups. The midwives were waiting for him to be fully breast fed before they would discharge us I found it really difficult because I could never get him to latch and when he does he only feeds for 2-6 minutes before falling asleep (I've tried all the tricks to keep him awake) then he had a really good day and night where he was having 10 minute feeds so the midwife discharged us but now at home he's back to only having 2-6 minute feeds and I'm having to wake him every 3hrs surely this isn't enough? I'm thinking of giving up and trying a bottle it just seems like it will be easier for him. It takes more time for him to get latched on than he feeds. Has anyone switched to a bottle with their preemie and found they take more than they did on breast?
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