I think I've lost my supply - baby 2 weeks. Is it over or can I get it back?

[Nickname1980]

I have had a really painful, rough start to breastfeeding. So I took a break and pumped because the ulcers were torture and just pumped for a few days and fed my baby expressed milk and formula.

Anyway my nipples are mostly healed and I've gotten some great advice on latch. It still hurts, but less.

BUT I don't have nearly enough milk. My baby is so frustrated and my breasts feel soft. So I've been topping him up. He's a huge baby, too, and very hungry.

Can I do anything to get my supply back? Or have I ruined it?

I don't mind mixed feeding, especially to give me a break at night, but it doesn't feel mixed, it feels drips of breast milk and mostly formula.

bananalalacake - Ooh tell me more about domperidone! Was it prescribed? And was it successful? (googling it right after I send this...)

It really sounds to me like the tongue tie might be the fundamental issue here. If it is still causing you that much pain then it needs to be addressed. Who told you it was "too small to snip"? If it was one of the midwives I'd check that they are actually trained in assessing tongue tie - I'm a midwife and we generally aren't! It was only through me going through the same issues as you that I learned all about it. (ps Medela is a good nipple shield brand)