Low milk supply but baby refusing bottle

[Snufkins]

DD is 9 weeks old. I have mixed fed since birth and she would happily take bottles of EBM or formula, she had maybe 2 or 3 a day and the rest breast fed.
Past 2 weeks or so she has become fussy with the bottle in that she’ll have maybe 30-40mls then refuse and cry till she’s given breast. I know it can happen. DP has managed to give her a whole one on occasion, usually to give me a break or a lie in.
I had mastitis on one side a few weeks ago and the supply never recovered. I nurse DD from both sides but as I can’t really use a bottle now she is constantly on the breast. Night time is a bit better as she sleeps longer but during the day at home I don’t even get to eat properly let alone get anything done as she constantly feeds then cries for more when put down.
Have ordered some fenugreek capsules, I drink 2 litres a day. What else can I do to a) increase supply for myself and b) try to get her to take bottle fully as I don’t plan on exclusively breastfeeding for a year.

If she’s having a growth phase she’s telling your body to make more milk, and the way that’s done is by constant sucking.
It’s a case of settling in and just feeding, I’m afraid.
If you’re still keen to mix feed then maybe experiment with different teats and flow rates.

I did both with my babies too. I would keep with doing breast feeding as main supply and offer bottle but if she refuses it then just do breast again .

I dropped breast feeding around 7 months and after that it was just bottles .

She'll up your supply by feeding more. Just keep on feeding as much as possible, keep hydrated as you are doing and make sure you're eating enough.

I feed all the time, the problem is she’s never full from a breastfeed.

It's not anything to worry about if you have to feed her 24/7 for a few days (from baby's point of view I mean - I know it's not easy for you, I've been there!) As pp said this is nature's way of upping your supply again and it will catch up. So don't worry too much if she doesn't seem full. I would expect in a few days your body will be producing what she needs and you will probably find she's grown! And then her feeding will calm down again. Settle yourself in front of the TV, get some snacks and box sets and just ride it out.

It's really common for this to happen but no one tells you before you have a baby!

Yeah feed feed feed. It'll get your supply up. Also, 8/9 weeks was prime fussy behaviour for both my ebf babies. At this stage with both I was ordering formula and telling dh I couldn't do it anymore and was moving to bottles. With both, it passed and I continued to bf absolutely fine! Remember bf babies also feed for comfort, so it's not necessarily hunger. If you need a break and she's been on you for hours, get your partner to take her for a walk/drive (away from you so she can't smell your milk) where hopefully she will settle for an hour or so and you can eat/shower/nap.

Yeah it’s a total chore! I do remember just sitting for hours with my boobs out. One tnight she was pretty much latched for the whole time. Not fun at time but looking back it makes me smile.