Any thoughts from all you knowledgeble MNers gratefully received on my BFing issue...
My 5WO DD has been breast feeding since day 1 - I have felt as though it is going OK apart from the odd cracked nipple, and a couple of MWs told me early on that the latch is fine. But in 5 weeks, DD has only gained a total of 5oz/ less than 200g (from a 7lb 13 start - she regained her birth weight in 2.5 wks), and in particular has only gained about 10g in the last week. This is starting to worry / depress (not in a clinical way!) me as I seem to spend my whole life feeding her . She always spends at least 25mins on each breast, and feeds about every 1.5-2hours during the day (with one longer period early pm when we go for a walk) and every 2-2.5 hrs at night. One thing I have noticed is that my right breast is much fuller / spurtier (if that's a word) than my left, and when she is on the LHS she swallows much less, and seems less satisfied after , in particular at night when I want her to go to sleep afterwards.
Saw HV today, who was actually quite supportive in that she didn't say immediately that I need to top up, but she also didn't offer much practical help. She's coming back next week, and I think she may well want me to start topping up then if no improvement. Any tips on stimulating supply / improving weight gain very gratefully received!