My 5 day old dd was weighed today and has lost 8.1%. The midwife has said she needs a formula top up of 2oz every other feed.
I have nothing against ff, but I had my heart set on solely bfing and i'm devastated. I'm terrified that she will now get nipple confusion and we will lose this special thing that only I can do with her.
I couldn't watch dh give her the bottle as I felt so upset and feel so sad that I haven't been able to feed her well enough to stop her losing so much weight.
I know I'm right in the middle of the baby blues but I have spent the last hour crying my eyes out about this and feel like there is no hope for bfing now as she will prefer the bottle.
I think my milk started to come in but it seems like they are slowing down with it since last night. I had a csection so knew it might take a bit longer. Dd was trying to feed all night, it just felt like she was getting barely anything at all :(
Is there anyone who has had to do this and managed to get back on track with bfing? Is there anything I can do to try to ensure she prefers the breast? Or to get my milk supply up?
Again, I have nothing at all against ff, it just wasn't the choice I made and it feels like its all going wrong. :(