My baby is now 10 weeks old.
The first 6 weeks of breastfeeding were horrible (thank you for the encouragement when I posted on here) but we finally got there and things were going well until this week.
On Wednesday night/Thursday morning dd just stopped feeding. She'd take a bit, then scream and scream. The most horrible scream I've ever heard. Then she completely refused and would only take a bit when she was starving. She just screamed and screamed and would only sleep for an hour at a time as she was so hungry.
We took her to the GP who examined her and said that she had a very red, sore-looking throat. He advised that we give her calpol, keep trying to feed and come back as he needed to keep an eye on her as he was worried about dehydration.
Even after Calpol dd wouldn't feed so I was expressing to keep my supply up. I could get about 5 ounces from once breast and 4 from the other.
When DD had gone 12 hours without a proper feed we thought we'd try to give her some of the expressed milk in a bottle - as the sucking required for a bottle is less vigorous. DD took the whole feed.
The GP suggested to keep trying with the breast but also ensure she gets the milk by giving it in a bottle.
Anyway, it's started being really difficult to get a decent amount when expressing - I'm really worried it's drying up. I struggle to make three ounces from both breasts together at three hours. My stored supply has now been used up.
I've tried pumping more often, but it doesn't seem to be helping.
What can I do to increase my supply? DD is still screaming on the breast. Should I be giving formula too?
Please help.