I was advised today to top up exclusively breastfed baby with a couple of 4oz feeds of formula a day.
HV also said that baby looks well, good colour, very alert and responsive. She poops twice a day at the moment and they are big poops. Her wet nappy output has declined a bit I'd say. But she usually pees during most nappy changes. Urine looks fine, pale in colour etc.
She was 7.14 at birth, lost 8% of her weight, she then gained up to 7.8, and today she's 7.5.
Breastfeeding feels alot better now in that it's not painful anymore. I feed baby whenever she shows signs of hunger (all the time when awake).
I'm not keen on introducing formula because I'd have to express while she was getting fed a bottle. I can't do this by myself or want the extra washing up.
So surely if baby looks OK, can't I just keep putting her on the boob?
I'll be contacting breastfeeding support folks in the hope they'll come out and see me.