I exclusively bf new baby for a few days, till day 4 when baby had lost more than 10% of birthweight. Weight loss stabilized day 5 and increased by 20 g on day 6. The problem seemed to be that DD fell asleep on the breast. I was put under pressure to change to formula (refused) and agreed to pump milk 8 times a day to establish milk production was ok ( c 30 -70 ml per session) and top up breast milk with formula to 90ml per feeding. I was told NOT to breast feed at all, pending health visitor visit tomorrow. I am using a cup rather than bottle in hope of re-establising bfeeding.
Please, was the advice I was given good? Were there no other alternatives? Pumping and cup feeding take all of my time, with barely any to sleep unless I give only formula. My toddler is also being very difficult which is hard to deal with right now,
How can I help DD gain weight? To top it all she has had diarohea since we can home.