My second son was born with tongue-tie, which doesnt allow the tongue to move in the correct breast draining action. We learned from his brothers experience that we needed to correct this early in his first month – so it was done at 8 days old.
He had lost over 12% of his birth weight by then, so we had to supplement – which we did with a tube over the breast to avoid nipple confusion. He then gained well and is thriving now at 2.5months.
My problem is that in the time that has passed, Ive done my best to express to build up the supply – but my time is so limited between looking after baby and his 18 month old brother that I havent been able to do it enough.
I have used tried many herbal remedies and acupuncture. Acupuncture and Agnus Castus have been the most helpful – but the effects of acupuncture, while effective, are short lived and the progress I make doesn’t last.
I am on the brink of accepting that Ill never get him off the formula completely – is there any chance I might, do you think? (besides preferring bm for his diet, the formula is SO expensive)