I'm currently mixed feeding with a Hope to get back to breast feeding after a tongue tie and illness meant we didn't get established bf. I've been using the electric Philips avent breast pump and getting about 1 fl oz every 3-4 hours Ish. I'm trying to pump at night but eg last nigh I managed 20 mins on each breast at some point between 1 and 5 am as the rest of the time I was taking care of my ds. I'm wondering if it's worth trying a different pump which might be better at encouraging my supply to increase or if anyone has any other ideas that may help? I was looking at the Medela swing. He has also been bf but typically only managing to get him on and latched about one or two feeds a day - and then he'll be on for over an hour and will still be hungry and needing formula when he comes off the breast. To be honest I'm getting more and more despondent with the whole thing.
I've had his latch looked at several times and been told it was /is good despite the fact that before the snip he'd destroyed my nipples and area and had the bf counsellor round who has advised me on the pumping etc and lots of skin to skin etc
He's a very hungry baby and 1oz every 3 hours feels barely worth it ....
Any advice?
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babyconverse · 21/11/2015 19:41
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