Slow weight gain, finally got the hang of breastfeeding 8 weeks okd

[Musicmummy24]

Hi,

DS is 8 weeks old and we had a really rough start with an emergency c section under general. He wouldn’t latch well, pumping lots, have used nipple shields for the last 5/6 weeks with varying success. we have sought all the support available and in the last week we’ve managed to get him to latch pretty much every time (w/o nipple shields miraculously).

baby’s weight gain is slow (HV tell me it’s ok but other health care professionals have said it’s too slow and not good - 180g in 2 weeks). Obvs nipple shields can mean slower weight gain because less milk getting through. We hope to see weight gain better in 2 weeks as he is doing lots and lots of feeds on the bare breast now and I can see he’s getting lots of milk.

we’re under the feeding clinic and DS is getting his tongue tie sorted tomorrow but we think it’s only a very minor one.

anybody got any advice about weight gain? He also can be quite sleepy/fall asleep on boob. He does enough wet nappies. Maybe he’s not getting enough milk? But I can see it in his mouth. Or anybody just in similar position? We can move onto formula but I love the bond of BF.

Ta x

keep going if you can, sounds like you are doing great! The first three months are the most difficult typically and then it’s so easy! As long as you are seeing wet nappies and you have weight gain JO should be fine. Just continue to feed on demand, loads of cuddles, loads of skin to skin and maybe some milk boosting food like dates and brewers yeast. Good luck with it xx

Hi there is an infant feeding thread where you might get some more replies. My friends baby was similar and she would pump the milk and then use a faster flow teet to feed him so that he could drink quicker before falling asleep. I’m not sure if introducing a bottle would be positive though if breastfeeding is still being established x