Bek firstly what a kind and good friend to be doing this....

That's a great weight - and she will be sleepy for a while - she is meant to be in amnio land for a while longer!

Help with breastfeeding is important - and if the baby was hypoglycaemic it sometimes is necessary for a bit of formula. Depending of course on how low the baby's bsl was. I am extremely pro breastfeeding but prems can sometimes bottom out and in the absence of an iv line to which a bit of glucose can be added a few mls of formula can do the same. So maybe this is what happened & perhaps why she wasn't asked. My guess is that her bsl was too low and action was required. Hypoglycaemia is not something we want in a newborn...
She does need to express every 2-3 hours around the clock. This is so very important for supply. It's not easy, it's tiring so she needs lots of kudos and support for this - without being too pushy. She will be feeling stressed about her baby being in SCU without feeling stressed about her boobies too!

A lactation consultant is a good idea - and the ABA will be able to help there.

She needs loads of support, loads of congrats and loads of love. Being the mother of a prem is damn hard, challenging work.

Congratulations to your friend!