Can my supply go very quickly from very fast to too slow very quickly? DS2 is now 8 weeks (3 weeks corrected) and is mainly bf. I express in the evening and DH gives a bottle of ebm/ff mix. He seems quite hungry and was gaining weight well at the last check a couple of weeks ago. Often he gets windy/uncomfortable and I carry him in a sling.
What happens most feeds is that he takes the long sucks when the milk is coming fast, sometimes struggling to keep up and so pulling off and screaming. Or he keeps up with the initial fast supply and then after that pulls off screaming. Usually he wont really go back on (despite seeming hungry) but rolls the nipple around his mouth and seems to get frustrated.
The only thing Ive been able to do is wait a while, calm him down and try again. This means that feeds can last a long time and involve stressful screaming. My other DCs were also tricky to b/feed, but Im not sure I have the stamina this time to persist when the others need time and energy. My daily supply seems to be around 180-200ml above what he is taking - I usually get this amount from expressing.
Any ideas/help would be very useful. I dont really want to give up at least until the 'flu season etc is over. Im trying to find a lactation consultant (we dont live in the UK and I dont speak the local language).
Thanks alot