I'm almost at the end of my tether now. I gave up BFing DS1 by 5 weeks because he was so hungry.
I was determined to stick with it this time around as I've been feeling like a complete failure ever since (DS1 now 3.5 yrs old)
DS2 is now 3 weeks old and is permanently attached to me with the exception of when we're out and he sleeps in his pram.
Most days he will feed for 7-8 hours solid with the occasional 5 minutes break where I have to leave him screaming just so I can have a shower/get something to eat/go to loo/give attention to DS.
I've started to give him an eve bottle of formula (3/4 oz) and you wouldn't believe the difference. Even after 7/8 hours of feeding he will guzzle a bottle like he's never eaten before. He even sleeps for a good 4-6 hours after. My poor boobs are throbbing after all the feeding
Latch is very good, I'm eating/drinking enough, positioning is very good. However, he seems to feed well out of my left breast but pulls and tugs my right one out of frustration (which is bloody painful!) I've tried expressing out of one breast while feeding from the other but there's no point as I can barely get a dribble out.
He weighed 8lb 5oz at birth then went down to 7lb 11oz, he then gained an ounce in 2nd week but hasn't gained anything in 3rd.
He poo's and wee's all the time so he must be getting something.
I look forward to the eve bottle all day, desperate for a break
I'm starting to think about giving him more formula in the day just so I can get on with things although I know this will just decrease my milk supply even more.
I'm typing this one handed which is taking me forever!